January 16, 2007 - Phuket to Andamans Passage Day 2
by George & Merima

Hi Everyone:

The winds that were forecast to be less than ten knots on our journey to the Andamans, but filled in at an average of 13-17 knots and remained with us for the rest of the trip. The evening was uneventful, and we covered the last 156 miles of the trip in less than 19 hours, dropping the hook in Port Blair just after sunrise this morning.

The only drama we had was a clogged head. Graham appointed himself "sewer man" and replaced a clogged pipe. It was an ugly job usually reserved for the skipper/owner. It's nice to have good mates aboard who know how to fix things.

It's just past noon and we've only seen Customs so far. We were able to give the boat a bubble bath and general tidy up while waiting for them. Dealing with Immigration, the Port Captain and the Navy should eat up the rest of the day. We can't wait to get all this behind us, get out to some of the outer islands, and do some diving and sightseeing.

We plan to hang out in the Andamans till the end of the month and then head west to the Maldives. We'll keep you posted.

Cheers, George, Merima, Graham and Thane