We departed Talaga, Malaysia this morning about 0930 local time and had to motor while still in the lee of Langkawi island. We were soon able to stop Miss Perky our faithful auxiliary, roll out the genoa and enjoy the quiet of sailing. We had a distance of about 25 miles for today and were able to sail most of it until once again getting into the shadowing lee of Tarutao.
This is part of a Thai national marine preserve and they have installed 5 moorings first come first served. There is only one other boat here. If the moorings were full there is easily enough room for 25 or more boats to anchor.
Our passage to Phuket is only 120 miles but we don't have a planned arrival till Thursday! So nice to take things slow. As we are not checked into the country we are not supposed to go to land. We are looking at it as a reconnaissance trip looking at different spots that we will return to.
Only disappointment of the day was no fresh caught fish, but there's always tomorrow.
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