Hello!
We’re on the move and going really well at the moment.
The wind is from behind so the mainsail is out on the starboard side and the gib is poled out on the other side. We will be downwind sailing for the foreseeable future.
We’re coming into a period of lighter winds and are expecting a wide variety of boat speeds. At this time of year the current is going our way, which is a help.
Yesterday was a day sail from Belitung to a sandbank near the island of a Geosite Pulau Baku Limau due to its uniqueness and cultural significance.
The chart is dark as I took this photo before 6 in the morning before we left so I could start the new route. This chart is on my iPad and isn’t the one the boat uses for navigation. It’s a different program with some different views and options.
Pulau Buku Limau is one of the group of islands and sandbanks that make up the area where we anchored. I have tried to find more information on it and Google Maps and TripAdviser had the best photos. This a search for photos - https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffip&q=buku+limau+island&ia=web which had some good results.
The people squeezed onto this tiny island fishing for fish during the day and squid at night.
A typical fishing boat heading out in the morning after our arrival. They are very friendly and we get many waves, shouts and thumbs ups.
A typical squid boat heading out before dark; again very friendly. They made sure to pass close to us. As night fell, we could see boats scattered across the horizon by their bright lights that lure the squid to the surface.
Pulau Baku Limau would have been wonderful place to visit and we will try to stop here on our way back up to Malaysia later in the year.
This is today’s route to Bawaen ( Ba Wee Ann) which is an island we visited on the rally up from Australia 2 years ago.
This leg looks short, but we will be two nights at sea. Winds are expected to be light but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.
Lots of love
Nancy
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