[password] NZ2009
[position]19 09.59s 179 45.079e
[status] Departed Totoya yesterday morning and shaped up on Fulunga as the wind looked less and more to the South than forecast. Was about 15 knots in the open water but would still have been tacking to get there so cracked off and had a great sail to Matuku. Got a Mahi Mahi for the village and a nice tuna for us on the way. Crossed the date line again as Matuku a bit West of Totoya. Had forgotten how amazing this island is. Big clean waves peeling on both sides of the pass in had one of the crew very excited... Chico the chief (well his brother is chief but lives in Suva) spent a couple of hours on the boat with us catching us up on all the gossip. The ferry arrived in last evening, comes twice a month now,and will be unloading at first light. It left Moala yeterday first light , we passed it coming in the pass at Totoya. Long trip for the passengers to Suva!!! Anchorage very protected so not sure what wind like outside.
[speed] 0
[heading]0M
[weather] 10knts SE, 30% cloud cover, 1020 bar steady
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