Sailing to the ultimative Island Resort Musket Cove #143e2

Sailing to paradise: A trip to the ultimate island resort MUSKET COVE | SV MariaNoa | #143e Sailors love to drop anchor in secluded bays and experience the world where no one else can go. Life can be spartan at times due to a lack of supplies, sleep is patchy in wind and swell, and movement is often restricted. So it's no surprise that we sailors don't turn down the chance to share the comfort and luxury of a vacation resort with other tourists, but welcome it with open arms. In most resorts, sailors and the money they bring with them are not welcome. Only a few resort managers understand that sailors are quite wealthy, usually very sociable, and that their yachts are a welcome decoration in the harbor basin. Musket Cove is one such resort. ▬ BLOG ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ You can find the blog post for this video here: https://sailing-marianoa.de/musket-cove/ ▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Introduction 02:43 Marina Office 03:11 Yacht Club Island Bar 03:46 Maintenance Underwater Hull 06:22 Traders Cafe 08:25 Staff Apartments 09:18 Brodies Rock 10:48 False Pass 11:22 Maintenance Balmar 11:52 Airstrip 12:16 Golf Course 12:51 Anchorage 13:46 Lomani Lookout 14:16 Lomani Island Resort 15:32 Plantation Island Resort 15:50 Black Coral Restaurant 16:13 Dicks Bar & Restaurant ▬ CIRCUMNAVIGATION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ For many years, sailing around the world had been my (Hannes) big dream, which I wanted to realize when I reached retirement age due to my job. But sometimes life doesn't go as planned. In the spring of 2020, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Suddenly, my life accelerated considerably. I sold my house, cleared out my belongings, and began to acquire mountains of ship equipment. We planned to cast off at the beginning of March 2021 – and that's what happened, despite COVID-19. Brigitta was completely surprised, of course, even though sailing around the world was a much better fit for her professional life than mine. But in the following six months, Brigitta has made amazing progress and is just as excited about our big adventure as I am. We have now been traveling for a total of four and a half years. One adventure follows another, and we enjoy every day anew. In search of freedom and independence, a thirst for adventure and a love of nature, we – Brigitta and Hannes – are sailing around the world together. For this circumnavigation, we bought the Lagoon 40 MariaNoa catamaran, with which we set off on the Barfußroute from the French Atlantic coast at the beginning of March 2021. Brigitta and Hannes are enjoying their stay at Muscat Cove Resort in the Fiji Islands and are reporting on the impressive bay in their travel blog. They have even decided to become lifetime members. A touch of luxury on their trip! Do you have any specific questions? We'd be happy to answer them at MariaNoa@gmx.de. ▬ PLAN INTERNATIONAL ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I have been volunteering for Plan International for many years. Plan International is one of the world's largest children's charities, alongside UNICEF, Save the Children, World Vision, and SOS Children's Villages. On our trip, we don't just want to relax in dreamy bays, but also visit our sponsored children in Plan's program countries and volunteer to document the work being done there. Plan International is an international children's charity. Be part of our journey on the catamaran MariaNoa and subscribe to our channel!