The northern Lau Islands

From Ogea we went north in several stages, mostly lovely sails. We stopped at Yagasa, Komo, Lakeba and then got to Vanua Balavu, the jewel of the northern Lau group.

Ressie

Here is the preparation blog for this leg.

There were various missions: arrive at Susui to wait for the shops to open on Monday. Do sevusevu. Move to Lomaloma to do the shopping. Move round to Mbavatu. Climb hill for great views. Next to Daliconi (more sevusevu). Collect Ken's wife Janice from the airport. Move to the amazing Bay of Islands.

The Bay of Islands from a drone

Ken

Exploring at Susui in the RIB

Snorkeling at Susui

Man in a shop at Lomaloma

George and Bobbie ordering veggies in Lomaloma

Chief at Daliconi

Daliconi elder

Tuta at Daliconi

Kid with ball George gave her

A boat from the ARC round-the-world rally in the Bay of Islands

Boats in the Bay of Islands

Cabana & Ressie in the Bay of Islands

Janice kayaking

Navivi Bay

Pizza night at Tramonto Restaurant, Taveuni

After our crew gig, the next crew to join Ressie are Mike and Pru Williams, who we last met sailing in the Louisiades in 2014.

Mike Williams

The Williams had been invited to a destination 60th birthday gathering on Matagi Island. We had the members of the party on board Ressie for a sunset drink before joining them all for a meal at the resort on the island.

Michael Blake

His daughters Charlotte and Emily

His son Matthew

Matthew's girlfriend Vasha, a psychiatric registrar.