Bound for the Fiji Isles

Coordinates: 15 08 S 177 49 W
Bearing: 210 M
Boat Speed: 3.6 Knots
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Strength: 6.5 Kn
Sea state: slight swell

Crew health: Great

Fish caught: any moment now !

The wind is light as forecast and we are just thinking about getting out the light weather reacher sail.
We left Wallis yesterday morning at 09.00 and motored through the long lagoon to the pass out through the reef. As expected the water was flowing out at a good rate with heaps of upwellings and turbulence of the water. The South Pacific Pilot Book warns of a current which can set you onto the reef on the West side, so we were on our guard. However the current and the boat's motor
shot us out at 6.5 knots and we were on our way.
Good wind to start this leg of the voyage but today is another sunny, hot clear day with a dropping wind. We have just spied another sail on the horizon which seems strange when you are used to having the ocean to one's self. We suspect it is another yacht which left before us yesterday.
We are looking forward to reaching SavuSavu in Fiji where we can stock up again and buy more fresh fruit. There seemed limited fresh food available to buy in Wallis island although they had for example a splendid range of imported French cheese!

Today we removed the dressing and gingerly removed the half cast from Denise's wrist. The swelling has all gone and it looked pretty healthy in there! The joint is still fairly sensitive however so we have strapped it up again - it would not do to knock it at this stage.

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