[password]Tsar12
[position]16 84.55S 151 48.61W
[weather]fine light SE (10knots ) clear sky temp 32
[status] after breakfast there were a few things we needed to top up from the supermarket then it was off to Raiatea. Going through the pass 2 charter Catania 55 ?s were leaving at the same time . They started with full mains and jibs then furled the jib and unfurled their screechers - at that stage the wind had settled to 12-15 at 100-120 apparent so we hoisted the gennaker . By the time we got to Pass Teavamoa we had put 15 mins on them cruising at 8-10 and hitting 12s -a lovely sail.
Had a look at the bay with the

Taputapuatea Marae but there was only deep water and with an onshore wind couldn?t get an anchorage so we could have a look.
Carried on around the inside of the reef to a motu Nagano.
A beautiful motu and we managed an anchorage in the Lee in 2 m on a sandy bank of crystal clear water.
Threw a tank on and cleaned the bottom of the hull .
Lovely night in a special spot joined by the 2 Catanas .
This morning we carried on the inside of the reef to motu arvo which is a similar situation to last night .
Full moon with the mountains in the background- pretty special backdrop and wind dropped right off to glassy calm.
Tomorrow if there is any wind we will go to Bora Bora.

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