We left the Yagasa cluster a few days ago and headed for Namuka. One of our primary objectives was a protected anchorage having just spent the last three nights with some disturbance due to the swell coming over the reef at high tide. Namuka turned out to be a lovely little spot. Very sheltered and quiet. We were tucked between the west end of the island and another small island - know as goat island but we saw no goats. We swam, walked, paddle boarded and kayaked the bay until it was time to head north.

We sailed overnight for Vanua Balavu - a dreamy sail - very steady - slightly too fast so we had to slow down to time our arrival for better light. Charts here are iffy so we try to wait till 10am to go into anywhere new.

We are now anchored up in the Bay of Islands at the north end of Vanua Balavu. It is absolutely stunning. The bay is filled with tall limestone pillars and you find a place to anchor in-between them. It's calm, sheltered and quiet - we toured round it today by kayak which turned out to be the perfect way to see it. G also managed a tour on the paddle board. Think we will stay here for a while. Oh, and we have internet so we can get the blog pictures out.