Today was advertised as another race day with yachts sailing to the Gulf Harbor Resort on nearby Namotu Island. Again, not all of the yachts made the trip so we got a ride with Rob and Ben on Salicorn. This island was a bit farther away than the first one.
This time the theme was centered around the “Hairy man” and “”wet tee shirt” competitions – the latter of which thankfully had only female competitors.
Again, upon reaching the island, there were longboats to take people ashore and a lunch barbecue once everyone had arrived.
The competitions were held on the beach and with very little breeze and a hot sun, I felt like I was melting – ala the wicked witch of the North when Dorothy threw a bucket of water at her.
It felt good to be back on the boat and underway where there was a little shade and a breeze to provide some relief from the heat.
There are two reasons we have been reluctant to take Southern Star on these sojourns. One is that we are “med moored” with the stern against the marina where the boats are packed in like sardines and the bow anchor lines are likely to be over each other. Getting the boat out and back in again is not easy.
The second reason is that the “windlass” that raises and lowers the anchor is in need of repair and the less we use it from here to New Zealand the better. Once in NZ, we can get it repaired in a proper boat yard.
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