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Arrived safely in Tuvalu at dusk last night. Lovely wide open pass and coral free lagoon. Caught a fish on the way in. Anchored off Fongafale at Funafuti. Celebrated our arrival with a pina colada made with fresh coconut cream.
"Eight hours sleep - in a row," David declared as we went to bed at 8pm. But no, at 2.30am the skies opened and we rushed outside to set up the hoses and fill all our buckets. Unfortunately the rain filled the dinghy too which we'd left tied off the back, so bailed it, hoisted it off the side, and took the bung out.
Haven't cleared in yet. Hoping to get internet today. SEND NEWS!

Conditions: heavy rain overnight. NW 30 knots briefly. Thunder and lightning. N12 Bar 1008.5, 95%cloud
Thanks heaps GHR for weather up here. Four boats in anchorage and Exodus arriving midday.
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