[password] Boatfloat66

[position] 15 59.509S 167 11.003E

[speed] 0knts

[heading] 0T

[status] Got into Malua Bay yesterday afternoon after a 35 mile down-wind motor sail. 2 knots of south setting current did a good job of standing up the swell and waves on our way north so we had a rolly ride. This might account for why everyone else is still asleep right now? That said the kids got a couple of movies in down in first class. Nice little bay here. Margaret is taking us to the local blue hole for a swim today. Just gave some rope away to a couple of lads in their canoe. As usual they need it to tie up their cow. This is such a common (and genuine) need that we actually bought a bunch of nylon rope to give away last time we were in Luganville. Nearly all of the cows we have seen in Vanuatu seem to be restrained with retired yacht running rigging. Hardly believing their luck (brand new rope!), the boys have just high-tailed it away from the boat looking back over their shoulders to make sure I haven't changed my mind. The village alarm goes off some time before 5am with someone releasing all their frustrations on the village gong (fala kilim gong). Old gas cylinders hung from a tree are the resonance vessel of choice in most villages and we can attest to their effectiveness.

[weather) 5kt SE, 1m swell, 0% cloud, 1009 baro
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