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Firefly - Arrived safely in the Tuaomotos, anchored off Rotoara, Fakarava



Just as the sun rose around 0530 this morning the North East coast of Fakarava came into view. Unlike the Marquesas where you see the islands and mountains over 30 miles off, Its so low lying that we were only 8 miles away. All you see is a line of palm trees floating on the water.



As planned we approached from the North to avoid too much swell and entered Passe Garue just after 0700 with the tide flooding. Despite all the conflicting and cautionary advice we had read our crossing into the lagoon was not that dramatic at all - its possible we were lucky and got the timing just right. Fellow World ARC yacht Kathea went through about 30 minutes before us, so we were able to to call them up on VHF and compare notes. We had around 1 knot of current with us. Understandably it got a little bumpy when the sea level rose suddenly from 1000 metres to 10. Once inside we were so pleased to be back in flat water again for the first time in three days. We then motor sailed inside the Northern edge of the lagoon and are anchored off the main village of Rotoara. Now time for second breakfast, a nap then row ashore for Sunday lunch!



Paul, David and Peter

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