Position: 21 degrees, 07 minutes south; 175 degrees, 09 minutes west
We’re in Nuka’alofa in Tongatupu. A very wild ride. Blown out main (ripped across a seam from leach to luff) gale force winds at up to 48 knots, heavy rain, hove to, you name it, but we finally got in after leaving at 0700 and arriving at 1730 for a 53 mile leg. Finally anchored in a sheltered spot behind Pangaimotu. A nice relaxing evening at Big Mama’s. It’s everything it’s cracked up to be (as is she).
More tomorrow. We’re exhausted.
Good thing you left the bike and brought the sewing machine ! Glad you are in one piece! XO J
Wow, sounds hairy. Did you have to take down the spinnaker?