Unfortunately, engine dramas forced a premature departure from Fulaga (did we mention that we spend most of our time fixing things?!).
It was an easy 3 days sail NW to arrive in Musket Cove on Malolo Island just in time to celebrate Zoe’s 50th
Musket Cove is a kid boat magnet, and here we got to hang out with many of our favourites – Cinnamon, Miles Away, Wild Thing, Yebo and Voodoo. The boys were in their element, exploring, hanging out in the pool playing tag, drinking mocktails and extorting free pizza out of the resort staff. They also launched business empire ‘Nauti Knots’ making and selling Dyneema soft shackles to the Pacific sailing fleet.
From Musket Cove, it was a short day sail over to the main island of Viti Levu where we wrangled with the Yanmar dealer, reprovisioned in the most incredible markets, and ate mega curries.
We were back in Musket in time for Angus’ 50th , some (mostly incompetent) wing foiling, a few cool hikes, Strava segment hunting and the onset of mango season.
Sailing Mowzer 