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We arrived at Navula Pass, just outside the Western end of Viti Levu, last night at 8pm or thereabouts. 1165 nautical miles, according to our ship's log. Great conditions for getting through the narrow entrance - 15 kts from the SSE, very little swell, 1m wind waves - and entered the protected waters inside the reef. We were followed through by Sweet Water who's been sailing within sight all day. The calm waters inside the reef were a welcome change and as we sailed up to Vuda Point, we ate meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, and vegetables. Luxury of luxuries, we didn't have the ocean swell always threatening to spill our dinner in our laps! Finally anchored at Vuda Point around 10pm. A few celebratory rum and cokes left us all pretty comatose and we slept like the dead. Unfortunately, at 5am this morning, the VHF radio came to life with a Mayday message from a boat called Serenity who'd run up on a nearby reef only 4 miles from our position - very sobering. For the moment we're waiting for the Fiji authorities to come out and clear us, cleaning up the boat and doing laundry. Really ready to relax and get into Island Time :-)
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