Sailing 70 miles upwind in rain and fog, we’re chasing a rare weather window to reach one of Fiji’s most remote gems—Vanua Balavu, the Northern Lau. 

We’re sailing east against the trade winds, trying to make our way back to the crown jewel of Fiji, the Lau Islands.  A light wind period is allowing us to day hop this tricky route from Naviti to Taveuni, where captivating coral reefs rise from the depths like crystalline daggers— a hidden danger stunning in their beauty, yet poised to cut through the unwary hull of any passing boat. 

THIS will make you want to sail Fiji. Dramatic coastlines, countless islands that make for beautiful day sails hopping from one island to the next, protected bays with flat water, and incredible marine life an arms length from the anchorage.

The trust between us and and our sailing catamaran Wanderlust had eroded over time. After a month long steering refit...