[password] 70swinger
[position] 20 55.311S 165 05.073E
[status] we?re in New Caledonia!! Following a really bad passage from Port Vila Vanuatu, sailing to a deadline which is just what you shouldn?t do. We cleared customs in the loyalty islands with the pacific rally fleet hence our itinerary, as customs are in Noumea but in these islands for this morning only. A great opportunity to see the loyalties without doubling back.
Anyway it was 2 nights at sea hard on the wind the whole way at times in the 20s gusting 30s with about 12 hours of tacking into the bay as to finish the passage in style.
Currently anchored at Lifou island. Very nice with amazing water clarity, white sand and a small kayak village on the shore.

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