Video: Here is one of our edited videos from our travels, this time picking up from our Vanuatu experience with the Volcano and ending in Bundaburg, Australia. We made a tough decision to leave Vanuatu since the weather was forecast to be very rough (25+ knots), but since it was not expected to let up for another 14 days we decided to brave it. In retrospect we made it safely and without breakage but it was a rough ride we could have done without...
Our last open ocean passage was certainly interesting and it was comforting to have our friends on La Palapa near by. Take a look for yourself...
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Author: Seth
Picture: This is just a quick shot of Tobe and Roger on La Palapa, our buddy boat. We met them back in Tahiti and then again in Moorea. But it wasn't until Bora Bora that we finally decided to hitch our wagons together for the next 3,000 miles to Australia.
It has worked out great because their boat, a Catalina Morgan 44, seems to be exactly the same speed as our boat on a Beam and Broad Reach. In fact, it's almost eerie how close we are after several days of sailing. But this is good as it means we are always within VHF range incase of trouble. But beyond just safety, we are really happy that we have gotten to know Roger and Tobe. They are yet another couple we would never have met without our boat - and now will probably remain close with for the rest of our lives.
Click here to read their blog and see where we are now:
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/palapa
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Author: Seth
Video: Vanuatu's Volcano At Last
After departing Fiji, Elizabeth and I sailed with our buddy boat (La Palapa) to the small island nation of Vanuatu. The passage was quite rough and took 5 days, and at one point we encountered a severe lightening storm that we tried to outrun to no avail. In the end it would all be worth it because Vanuatu remains unchanged - almost as if it was forgotten by time. Instead of the ubiquitous Hotel chains, the islands remain stuck in the 19th century, complete with dug out canoes, thatch huts and primitive dirt roads. When we arrived we dropped our anchor into the aptly named Port Resolution, originally named by Captain Cook, and it would be hard to imagine the place had changed all that much since.
We then toured the nearby Volcano and nearly died. No really... Read here for more info on that (except you Mom).
Enjoy... More video's from Australia to come!
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