The last 24 hours have been the most exciting on our trip. We’ve been motoring for days, but the wind finally picked up at 15 - 18 knots, and the boat is going very well at over 8 knots. The islands of South Vanuatu came into view on the horizon which was a welcome sight. To top it off, we had two rare sightings: another yacht, a distant spec on the horizon, and a large ship that passed within a nautical mile of us. It's a reminder of just how vast and lonely the ocean can be. We had hoped to make it into Port Vila by Tuesday night, but the weather had other plans. So we gave up trying and decided to arrive on Wednesday morning instead. A minor setback, but it's all part of the adventure. The stars shine bright above us as we ride the waves, with Sirius - the dog star - twinkling to the south, and it's nice to be out on the open sea.