Another rainy, rolly night in Taiohae bay, Nuka Hiva. We had deployed a stern anchor, which holds our nose into the swell, but does nothing to compensate for the swell ricocheting off the shore at a completely contrary angle. We braved the swell, though after a conversation with the fuel dock saying this morning it would be possible to fill our tank, but not Saturday, when we wanted to go. O.K. We tied the dinghy to our stern anchor, upped the main anchor, motored to the fuel dock, manoeuvred into position, dropped the bow anchor and slowly backed towards the dock. Tossed long stern lines to the very capable fuel worker, who secured us to the frightening eight foot high dock with surf smashing into it and swell making the boat dance between her three tether points. We took up the bow chain enough to hold us about 10 feet off the dock. Next we sent a light messenger line across, to which he attached the fuel hose, which we pulled back on board very carefully, keeping tension on the line to keep the nozzle out of the water. 600 litres later we were full, we reversed the processes, motored back to the NW corner of the bay, dropped the hook, reattached the stern anchor, and captain went back to the fuel dock in the dinghy to pay. BTW, you must have, passport, boat registration, fuel certificate issued by agent, and money....they do take visa! Just another adventure in the Sweet Dream!
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