Day 1

Sunsail picked us up at the Hawaiki Nui Hotel about 8:30 am. After exchanging currency in Uturoa, loading provisions and gear, and the boat and chart checkout procedures, we were away from the slip at 12:30 pm. We sailed (jib only) and motor-sailed to the head of Haamene Bay and anchored north of the small wooded islet in about 25 ft. We had to reset the anchor and let out more rode. Beautiful surroundings. Windy and raining all afternoon. Two other boats in the anchorage.