Worrall Wind Periodic Position Report - Arrived Suwwarow, Cook Islands

Hello!! Here is a quick position report. For more details, go to WorrallWind.blogspot.com.

UTC/Local Time: Thursday, August 26 0130/Wednesday, August 25 2230

Latitude: 13.149.904 S
Longitude: 163 06.475 W

Update: Arrived in Suwarrow, Cook Islands

We have safely arrived in Suwarrow in the Cook Islands. Overall we got here in 748 nautical miles from Bora Bora. The course line is just short of 700.

This is a tropical oasis right in the middle of the South Pacific. There is a coral reef surrounding the atoll with a several islands on the reef. We are currently in the lagoon anchored in 38 feet of water tucked behind a coconut palm island, and have seen a couple of black tip sharks of five feet swimming around our boat.  Just outside the reef and lagoon, the water is 4,00 feet, the winds are blowing 20 knots, the sea swell is 2 meters. In here, the wind close to the island is so light that our wind generator is not moving and the waters are calm.

Suwarrow is a national park, and we have met the caretakers James and Appi who came aboard this morning to clear us in. They are most hospitable and take yachties crabbing, fishing, diving, birding, shark feeding, etc. Last night there was a coconut crab feed which we hope will be repeated while we are here. I spoke with James today about establishing a geocache here. He is agreeable to watch over it. It will be be a level 5 in difficulty due to the islands in-accessibility to only those in private boats, not to mention that it is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

There are currently 15 other boats anchored with us. Again we are right next to Pincoya. Other boats in here at present to name a few are Pickles, Scream, Kamaya, Endless Summer, Active Transport, and Zenitude, Liquid Courage, Silver Lining, and Skylight.  

Endless Summer is from Emery Cove Marina. We wonder what the odds are of two boats from the same Marina meeting up in Suwwarow? We are looking forward to meeting the other cruisers who are sharing this little place on the planet with us. We will be here for 4 or 5 days before moving on to American Samoa.

All is well on Worrall Wind - From the 2 Sail R's - Russ and Roz