Toau

So we tried to leave early for a 40 mile day sail to the neighboring atoll to the west.
Well, the anchor chain was solidly wrapped around a coral head.
Motor to the left, motor to the right, let out slack take up slack...
Bust out the scuba gear at 0730.
Down I go to sort it out and we're off!
We had an easy exit of Passe Garue, the northern pass of Fakarava with one knot of following current.
Our sail was an outstanding reach in about 15 knots of wind. Comfortable and fast sailing at 7 knots.
We are now tied to a mooring in a very unique feature called Anse Amyot on the atoll Toau.
Our current position is:
S 15*48.215'
W 146*09.089'
Anse Amyot is a false pass. Sort of a cul-de-sac in the atoll.
There is a family that lives on the island here who prepares fish and lobster dinner on the beach.
But not tonight. rats. We'll try again tomorrow.
Our information says there is good diving here. We'll have a chat with the locals tomorrow and see what we can find out. We have two tanks on board so if we use them here we'll have to get them filled in Rangiroa.
I'll need to save a little air for future rescues of the anchor.
I'm still not used to the sun transiting the sky in the north.
Martin

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