[password] silvermom
[position] 17 44.663S 168 18.750E
[status] Oops! Last report should have put us at 17 degrees south, not 16[END]

[password]oasis37t
[position]19 06s 172 39e
[status]We have had a 10k W since 0730 (as predicted) so have laid off and heading SW until the wind backs to the south hopefully overnight. Then we can head straight in to Port Resolution.Swell is building which is coming from the low crossing well south of us. If it builds too much we may heave to until the wind changes.Currently doing 5.5kn. All well on board.

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[password] 4452pdlYIT1
[position] 17 10.663S 179 01.084W
[status]Bay of Islands. Banuambalavu, Lau Grup, Fiji
Best sail we've had in Fiji so far.
[weather] 12knts NE, slight seas, 30% clouds, 1011 baro

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[password] shipnavire1
[status]
:position 16 43.143s 179 53.525e

Naquiqui Creek, near Remote Resort

We called into this lovely little anchorage on the way to Kioa to shelter from a southerly and stayed a few days. Travelling with John, Kiwi bass player, solo sailor from Tauranga. Enjoyed kava with a local family.
Janet

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[password] shipnavire1
[status]
:position 16 40.199s 179 54.197e

[password] shipnavire1
[status]
:position 16 46.570s 179 19.703e

We settled into Savusavu for nearly a month, seduced by the music. The place was full of kiwis, several of then musicians. We reformed Bilgewater Band with John on bass, Jack on acoustic, Brian on keyboard, and occasionally the marina manager Horace on lead guitar. We were actually in demand and played one or two gigs a week at the marinas. I travelled down to Suva for dental work and enjoyed the big city for a few days.
Janet

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