Yesterday was a busy day of doing… well, not much. It was one of those days where the hours tick by, but the activity level is pretty low-key. We finished transferring the last fuel drum into the tank, which is always a good feeling – one less thing to worry about.
We actually had the main up and sailed for a good portion of the day, which was a nice change of pace. But, as often happens, the wind had other ideas. It eased off a bit and swung around further to the east. Since I'm aiming to get into Port Vila today, we went back to our trusty Yanmars to keep the pace up. Gotta keep that schedule.
Fingers crossed we'll make it to Port Vila in time to clear in today. I'm not keen on having to anchor up and wait until tomorrow. All that paperwork and the formalities take time, and I'm eager to get moving again. Unfortunately, the Coral Sea isn't looking too appealing for later in the week, so my weather eye (and Windy app) will be glued to the forecasts.
Vanuatu is apparently just on the horizon, which would be a welcome sight. But, as is often the case, the horizon is also sporting some huge clouds and rain, so it's not exactly a picture-perfect view just yet. Still, landfall is on the cards, and that's always a good feeling.
