While still in Suva, a Chinese "Missile Tracking Ship" Yuang Wang 6 was in the harbor.
A believable rumor on the ground says it is also a spy-ship and the military vessels from Fiji and NZ would have turned off their electronics. The French warship left instead...
We had to leave Suva, a major delivery of 'stuff' would come soon by air to Fiji, which we then have to pick up in Vuda Marina.
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So we motored to the west side of Viti Levu in three day hops. The only memorable event was a small group of Melon-headed whales, lazily swimming in the flat sea.
We first headed to "Musket Cove" on Malolo Lailai, a small island 15nm southwest of Vuda Marina. The main task was to clean the bottom after having sat in murky waters in Savusavu and then Suva.
It also is always a bit windier there than at Vuda, which makes for cooler nights and better sleep.
The Musket Cove Yacht Club Bar is always there after boat chores for some libations and a pizza, and to watch a sunset.
By end of March we made our way into Vuda Marina, past the many small islets dotting the sea.
