The first Annual Cruiser's Hermit Derby was a great success. The entry fee for the derby was an unwanted boat item... everyone's chance to get that little something you haven't used in a while off the boat. 

But the rules had a twist. The Loser wins the booty. The winner gets the glory! We had several heats before the final race was held to determine the results.

(l) arrival at the beach  (r) Rules explained

Ready, Set.. Go.   Pileup at the start line

Neck in neck, Gord and Ginny in the lead (r)

            And the loser is....

Gregg & Sujata - Maajhi-Re show off their winning booty of loot...
one man's garbage is another man's treasure!

 Some of the Contenders
 

Ginny's crab

Gord's crab

RALPH'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

We celebrated Ralph's Birthday with a fun party after the Crab Races complete with a Pot Luck supper and birthday cake.

Gord, Michael, Gregg & Ralph (wearing "Wilson")

 (l) Bob, Gord, Ralph, Ginny, Becky

Toast of Tequila shooters from the boys...then the girls.

Ralph makes a wish

Ginny & Gord

Ralph & Donna

Gwen, Mary, Sujata

Gord, Ralph, Gregg

June 11, 2004

After a wonderful time snorkelling and relaxing it was time to move along. We decided that we would leave our group and visit the second largest atoll in the Tuamotos, Fakarava as it was only about 6 hours sail away.