Welcome to Paradise!

Well we had a great sail here. Flat glass for the first 2 hours and then a slight sea breeze which built and we were away. Had 15-20 sometimes touching 25 knots from the NNE and after a day it went more around to the NE. Great fast sailing. The last day it lightened of a lot and ended up having to motor the last 4 hours. We  had the anchor down in Uligamu at 0930 and the trip ended up taking just 73hours.
Not a bad spot at all to land..... It's the most Nothern atol.The most southern being nearly 500nm away.
The authorities called us on channel 16 and were over within half an hour and couldn't have been more friendly. The agent  Asad who we had also been in contact with beforehand was also there to greet us. It was all over and done with in half an hour and we were free to explore the Maldives. Asad organised a BBQ for us on the beach with the other 2 yachts here and could not have made us feel more welcome. Great night with fresh fish and everyone bringing a dish from their country.

The next day we were sitting onboard having lunch looking at a heap of dolphins, then a manta ray jumps out and a minute later a freckling turtle pops his head out!!??
So here we are left pinching ourselves thinking how great the next couple of months here are going to
be.