The
crossing from Mauritius was quick; we sailed into the wind shadow of
north Reunion an hour before dawn so we drifted for an hour, me on
watch, David sleeping until the sun came up and then motored slowly
around to Le Port marina to arrive at 8am. The marina staff called
Customs to let them know us and three other boats had arrived from
Mauritius. Clearing in was quick and simple with Customs performing
all the roles of quarantine, immigration and customs.
We
were warned not to swim in the marina because there are sharks,
aggressive bull sharks, which are seen in here. We had read surfing
is no longer permitted in Reunion because of the number of sharks
attacks and bulls, tigers and hammerheads are regularly seen around
the coast.
After
meeting our neighbour, Joseph who has a 50' cruiser, we walked into
town to find an ATM for euros to a baguette and fresh salad and fruit
from the weekly Wednesday morning market, stopped for lunch and then
came back to Jackster for a siesta.
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