S 11 deg 09.62
E 167 deg 54.86
After a few days of resupply in Lata on the main
Santa Cruz island (Ndendo),
we picked up Huw Cordey, BBC producer and left straight
after for Anuta on Wednesday, with a full load of
camera gear and presents for the island. A bit
reluctantly decided to leave
in the dark on a squally night but it was to make
the most of calm weather to make as much Easting
as possible while the winds were low.
16 hours of motoring and motor sailing later, KUNA
has made 85 miles or so on course but the trades
have picked up straight on the nose forcing the
her to tack North or South. Last night we were
nearly on our way back to Taumako island, north
of us!!!
Now have turned south hoping the
winds will not strengthen anymore
(10-15 SE at the mo!)
fred
