Tricky navigation to reach the eastern islands in Vava'u group required locating the Fanua Tapu pass, a dogleg channel through the reefs with two almost imperceptible buoys marking the channel. Finding a small white buoy amongst Force 4 whitecaps was almost impossible but Jaz's sharp eyes spotted the first starboard black buoy and the overhead sunlight revealed the channel amongst the coral heads and the sand bars and slow ahead on both diesels got us through the reef separating east and west sides of the Vava'u islands. First stop anchorage #25 for a quick dinghy run to Nieafu to pick up alcohol and other basic supplies, then on to #26 (my favorite number) at Olo'us island for a peaceful night in 30 meters of water off the village beach.
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