5 days later we are in Minerve, just before the return of the NE, and shortly before a huge depression: in fact some cyclone still wander in the south west pacific, but being in Minerve means perfect security with a good anchor even with the highest tide of the year:

Happy to arrive in south Minerve shortly before NE wind

Only a few hundred meters of fetch and some waves especialy at high tide, bumpy,  but we are on a cat.

No problem for our kiwi 33kg ROCNA anchor

The 15yo winlass solenoïd choice to die, but we still have winches to anchor

Food compensation: Home made bread

Wild Wild Minerve,  unconfortable, but coralcountry n delicious seafood everyday