StopOver Fiji -

We have tucked into a cozy cove here in Fiji to wait out the bad weather, and to repair the sail. The same problem that has been plaguing us since the Marqueses is back. We thought we had fixed it in Samoa, but when the wind hit 30, even with a double reef, the top of the sail broke free of the mast.  Fortunately we had installed a doubler so were still able to use the main.

The wind is blowing up to 35 knots and the seas are 6 to 9 feet at about 5 sec.  Would be a great run downwind, but at 90 degrees to the wind, was not perfect!

We plan on leaving when the repairs are completed, and the waves are down a bit.  It was fun though to finally start moving again.

Courage