Current Position: 17 44.318’S 168 18.643’E; Local Timezone: UTC+21; SOG: 0 kt COG: N/A; TWS: 4 kt; TWD: 123; Distance to Waypoint (Vanuatu, Efata, Port Vila): At Anchor; Total Miles Sailed: 6941 nm; Engine Hours: 164 Estimate Fuel: 60+15+50
Comments: I woke up about midnight and did not get to sleep again until 4:00. I had a couple of mosquitos that were driving me nuts. I put up some mosquito netting, but one found its way inside. I woke up again just before dawn. It is a rare cloudless day … good for provisioning. The boat is in good shape. All the significant issues have been addressed. The topside was readied yesterday. 80% below was readied. I will be ready to leave tomorrow. After my tea, about 7:00, I loaded the cart in the dinghy and went ashore to do the shopping. I need to be back and the perishables stored before my appointment with immigration/customs at 10:00. After checking out of Customs and Immigration, I took the paperwork to Yachting World and bought 50 gal of diesel. After stowing the fuel, I finished putting away the provisions and organizing the galley. Then I collected my laundry and settled the bill with Yachting World. My last task was to cook for the passage. I made a lamb sausage curry with lentils.
Comments: I woke up about midnight and did not get to sleep again until 4:00. I had a couple of mosquitos that were driving me nuts. I put up some mosquito netting, but one found its way inside. I woke up again just before dawn. It is a rare cloudless day … good for provisioning. The boat is in good shape. All the significant issues have been addressed. The topside was readied yesterday. 80% below was readied. I will be ready to leave tomorrow. After my tea, about 7:00, I loaded the cart in the dinghy and went ashore to do the shopping. I need to be back and the perishables stored before my appointment with immigration/customs at 10:00. After checking out of Customs and Immigration, I took the paperwork to Yachting World and bought 50 gal of diesel. After stowing the fuel, I finished putting away the provisions and organizing the galley. Then I collected my laundry and settled the bill with Yachting World. My last task was to cook for the passage. I made a lamb sausage curry with lentils.