Arrival at Port Bourayne
03 October 2012 | Huahine, Society Islands
Richard
We arrived mid-day at Huahine after overnight passage from Moorea. A very uncomfortable night with next to no wind and two swells from different directions and intermittent showers. We are anchored between the two islands of Huahine in a near pristine bay called Port Bourayne. Our deepest anchorage yet at 90 feet - we used all of our chain. One of the cruising guides said it is more like being in a Scottish loch than a polynesian lagoon.
Nous venons d' arriver a Huahine, apres une nuit de traversee peu confortable (2 houles se rencontrant a 60 degres, pluie). Puis on a mis l'ancre dans un fond de 30 metres; il a fallu sortir beaucoup plus de chaine que de coutume et cela nous a pris 2 heures. L'ile est tres verte, presque deserte, et comme disent les guides de navigation on pourrait se croire en Ecosse. Je dirai meme aussi, sur la cote ouest du Canada...