The GLY World Odyssey 500 yachts brought gifts, their own and gifts received from Byond Relief NZ & Rotary Russel island NZ in Opua to be transported to the 10 local communities visited in May 2023. In order to avoid problems, these 'small' gifts were only given after a public event was arranged with the local village leader so everything was done 'in the open' and shared fairly between the local people. To preserve their dignity, the sailors accepted the generous gifts of fresh fruits & local handicrafts given to them. A win-win situation as it should always be! Thanks also to our fund raising patrons who generously donated solar lights (seen in another video) to these communities. This 'mission' was born after the last 2 tropical cyclones and earthquake that hit Vanuatu in March 2023. Thankfully most communities are quite resilient but still need some help in the aftermath of previous cyclones where little help was received because of pandemic restrictions. Thanks to s/v Fou de Bassan for short video.

Another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010

Another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010

Another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010

Another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010

Another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010

Another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010. This video shows a short dancing scene in Gaua in the Banks.

Here is another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010. This one shows some parts of the unique “Back to My Roots Festival” held annually in Olal on North Ambrym.

By public demand, here is another one of the interludes I produced for the Top The Bill public screens installed around Port Vila, Santo & Noumea around 2006-2010. This one shows some areas of Ambae.

Pets are not allowed to land anywhere on the small sand dunes of Tubbataha Reefs as it is a marine protected area ... but they can swim if they like. Our Schipperkes are excellent swimmers and never decline a swim opportunity. Here over a old wreck. Filmed in June 2018. Music courtesy of Bensound.com

Highlights of tourism on Reef islands in Banks islands in the Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu.

Highlights of tourism in Erromango island (mostly Dillon bay) in the Southern province of TAFEA in Vanuatu.