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Anchors away 0930! Aitutaki will forever be in our memories as a highlight of our sailing adventures. The island is beautiful with many opportunities to explore and experience the Cook Island culture. However the people are the real treasures of this island. Warm, welcoming, fun, interested and interesting. We extended our stay by one day to share in the islands celebration of the return of their dance and singing team that was in Rarotonga the last 3 weeks. They won the inter island competition and the day long celebrations were caped with a 3 hour performance of their winning numbers. We were overwhelmed by the experience. We said our goodbyes to our new friends and left with our new friends aboard Skyus, a catamaran sailing with a fun and energetic young family of 5. We will buddy travel with them to our next destination...Beveridge Reef. 440 miles to the West. Beautiful sunny day,fishing lines are in, light winds (8-10kts) with 2 meter southerly swells.[END]