Savu Savu Cruise

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On The Bow

It didn't take these kids long to feel at home on Wings' bow as we motored across Savu Savu Bay.

Waving Goodbye

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After the Cruise
We spent a couple of days cruising around Savu Savu Bay with Jim and his family, had some great food, drank too much grog, and had a good time. But eventually it was time to drop them off at their village, and they waved good bye as they walked ashore.

Savu Savu Bay

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Dramatic Sunset

Anchored far away from Savu Savu, across the bay in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by reefs, we spent a nervous night with squalls and rain, but with the reefs and the darkness, we couldn't move.

Albert Cove-Rambi Island

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Clear Water

We came to Albert Cove inside the reef on the NW side of Rambi Island and anchored in gin clear water off this beautiful beach. Some other boats were already there and we saw their dingies pulled up on the shore.

Banaban Dancers

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Dancing
We went ashore with some other cruisers who were also anchored at Albert Cove and the local people there, decendants of people from Banaban Island, entertained us with dancing.

Albert Cove-Rambi Island

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Anchorage at Albert Cove

After the Banabans entertained us with their dancing we drifted down to the beach and chatted with our friends from the other boats anchored inside the reef.

Katherine Cove-Rambi Island

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Katherine Cove
We sailed around Rambi Island and found Katherine Cove on the SE side. Here was another good anchorage and no crowds.

Katherine Cove

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Rambi Island Church

Ashore at Katherine Cove we went for a walk and saw this church. On this Monday afternoon it was empty but we could tell from the well worn pews and the cleanly swept floors that it was used on Sundays and we'd bet that if you were here on a Sunday you would hear the singing all the way to the boat.

Caught In a Downpour

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Caught In a Downpour

We went for a walk with Ed and Lynne from Constance and got caught in a downpour. Heading off into the jungle we found some banana plants and their big leaves gave us some protection

Banana Leaf

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Protection from the Rain

We found a leaf like this could keep you dry during a downpour on Rambi Island

Graduation Day at Katherine Cove

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Primary School

We heard a brass band echoing through the hills on Rambi Island during our walk and we followed the sound. On a hill-top overlooking Katherine Cove there was this small primary school and it was graduation day. We met the school master and some of the children and some of their parents. This was the highlight of the day.

Nasusobu Bay

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Nasusobu Bay
Not in the guide book, but you can find it if you look. Good anchorage.

Nasasobu Bay

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Fijian Family

We met some wonderful people at Nasusobu Bay in Fiji and they invited us to their home.

Savu Savu Bay

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Wings

The Savu Savu Yacht Club organized a big boat race and all the cruisers could join in. We picked up a crew and had a great sail in Savu Savu Bay. Another wonderful day in Paradise.

Savu Savu

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Copra Shed

The Copra Shed Marina at Savu Savu in Fiji was our home for quite a while as we sat out a military coup. Safe behind the guarded gates, we lived in an enclave and discussed the crisis each day over coffee and beers

Fiji

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Vanua Levu

Savu Savu is on the northern island of Vanua Levu and the anchorage is picture perfect.

Downtown

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Savu Savu

A small town anywhere, except this one is in Fiji and there is a military coup happening. Looks quiet to us.

Fijian Hot Springs

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Savu Savu
The steaming beaches at Savu Savu are natural hot springs.

Military

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Fijian Soldiers

The Fijian Army guarded the Copra Shed and the yachts and yachties there. We got to know some of them. These two, Jim and his friend, would to come to the boat for coffee. Later we took them sailing.

New Resort

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Workers

We stopped in a small bay where some Fijians were building guest houses for a new resort. The spouses and families came along to the work site and made lunch for the workers.

Sailing in Fiji

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Jim's Family

We took Wings across the bay and stopped at Jim's village to meet the chief and village elders. Later we took Jim and his wife and two kids for a sail and they cooked a Fijian feast at anchor aboard Wings. Jim and I drank a lot of vodka and we all stuffed ourselves with fried taro root. A memorable day.

Opti

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Fijian Junior Sailor

There is a Savu Savu Yacht Club and they have an active junior program. One day we watched the Fijian kids sail opti's around a course on Savu Savu Bay.