When leaving Savusavu we discover that the wind angle is not as predicted. We try to sail as close as possible to the wind but soon realise that our route to the Namuka and Yagasa islands in the Southern Lau is not sailable. A tack brings us to Vanua Balavu for the second time this season…

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after 182nm of sailing a beautiful sunrise
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lost the luer again on the way...
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but no worries, Yasmins bread is excellent!

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First stop Munia island
A bit windy but otherwise a beautifull anchorage and the snorkeling is gorgeous…2 turtles and 3 sharks, a white and a black tip and a tiny one in the clear water.
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we stay a few days and I play Tarzan collecting green coconuts from the palm trees
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cheers!
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Stefan learns how to make coconut milk from our self harvested coconuts

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delicious
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Now lets sail to the Susui yacht club
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we just anchored off early in the morning when a longboat visits. Bula Emergency! Our solar freezer stopped working on shore!
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and while Yasmin enjoys the company of Bale Stefan tries to repair a Yamaha EF2600 generator

We have a very enjoyable sundowner with long term cruisers Noelle Calakos and Garry Hall on Illimitรฉ.

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thank you for sharing your kombucha and sourdow starters!
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the bay of islands seen from the plantation hill

Wow, that was yet another beautifull stay at Vanua Balavu!

The wind has turned east so lets sail straight to the Namuka and Yaqasa islands in the Southern Lau

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arrived at Namuka island
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nobody lives here
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and nobody lives on Yaqasa island either
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seaweed
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more gorgeous bread
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sprouting
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pumpkin and seaweed patties on a bed of coleslaw and sprouted lentils, Yasmin you exelled yourself again, simply gorgeous!
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from Yaqasa island to Ogea Driki is a short sail
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a little exercise near Ogea Driki to recover a fender that fell overboard. After five failed attempts Stefan recovers it with the dinghy
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this 400m wide sea-waterfall is east of Ogea Driki
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Ogea Levu is a bit to the north insde the same reef
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a 'mushroom' keeps the boat out of the wind

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we sail to Vuda marina to stock up on the way to new adventures. Bye Ono island Astrolabe reef, until next time