Sunday B was back, we almost sunk the dinghy with her 60+ kg of luggage but Andrew was happy with the wine, chocolate and other biscuits she brought in. That was day 1!
Monday after tidy up luggage and boat, we went to the fresh market to try our luck with fresh fruits and veggies and we did get tomatoes, pomeloes, white radishes (for a trial) and that was it. The day past very quickly and around 5pm we received the message that our new crew Gina and Alex from New Zealand were on their way to the marina. Andrew and B enjoyed the sunset on the Bay before welcoming them. And that was another ride on the dinghy ( Thanks God we have a new outboard and don’t have to rowe anymore). After giving a quick tour of the boat we had a welcome drink and dinner (Andrew special Bolognese). That was day 2!
Tuesday it was time to leave Port Vila marina for some sailing and quieter places…We will finally slowly heading North. We all had coffee and freshly made Banana cake (courtesy of B) in the cockpit and it was not even 8am when everyone jumped on the dinghy to try our luck at the fresh market. That was a good idea as we found parsley, spring onions and sweet corns! (Corn on the cobb). We went then to the supermarket for Gina and Alex to get them favourite booze, extra fruits and biscuits and Andrew and B refilled the pantry with some frozen veggies, gerkins etc.( We probably won’t go for any shopping for at least 2 or 3 weeks). Back on Imagine it was time for the safety briefing organised by Andrew for Gina and Alex. And after a stop over to the fuel station (B at the helm brought Imagine at the fuel wharf) …about 300 liters of fuel added and we were good to leave! Finally some nice Sailing! After a bumpy ride around the corner, due to wind and swell heading in different directions, we enjoyed a fast sailing to an anchorage North of Moso Island. Right on time for a nice reddelight sunset, of course with a drink on the deck. That was today.
Monday after tidy up luggage and boat, we went to the fresh market to try our luck with fresh fruits and veggies and we did get tomatoes, pomeloes, white radishes (for a trial) and that was it. The day past very quickly and around 5pm we received the message that our new crew Gina and Alex from New Zealand were on their way to the marina. Andrew and B enjoyed the sunset on the Bay before welcoming them. And that was another ride on the dinghy ( Thanks God we have a new outboard and don’t have to rowe anymore). After giving a quick tour of the boat we had a welcome drink and dinner (Andrew special Bolognese). That was day 2!
Tuesday it was time to leave Port Vila marina for some sailing and quieter places…We will finally slowly heading North. We all had coffee and freshly made Banana cake (courtesy of B) in the cockpit and it was not even 8am when everyone jumped on the dinghy to try our luck at the fresh market. That was a good idea as we found parsley, spring onions and sweet corns! (Corn on the cobb). We went then to the supermarket for Gina and Alex to get them favourite booze, extra fruits and biscuits and Andrew and B refilled the pantry with some frozen veggies, gerkins etc.( We probably won’t go for any shopping for at least 2 or 3 weeks). Back on Imagine it was time for the safety briefing organised by Andrew for Gina and Alex. And after a stop over to the fuel station (B at the helm brought Imagine at the fuel wharf) …about 300 liters of fuel added and we were good to leave! Finally some nice Sailing! After a bumpy ride around the corner, due to wind and swell heading in different directions, we enjoyed a fast sailing to an anchorage North of Moso Island. Right on time for a nice reddelight sunset, of course with a drink on the deck. That was today.
