[password] zm4949
[position] 20 56.391 S 167 04.936 E
[weather] 90% light cloud cover. Wind NE 10 to 15 kts
[time] 7:45 am Wednesday 9 Sept
[status] At anchor on the west side of Lifou Island along with 28 other yachts from NZ, Australia, America, and Germany. We are included in the Island Cruising Assoc that arranged special custom's clearances into Northern New Caledonia. Heading to Noumea in a week or two. All OK on board.

Regards,
John and Frances
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