Cercle Nautique Caledonien (CNC) and Noumea - June 2012

Cercle Nautique Caledonien (CNC) is our host Club while in Noumea and they are providing berthing for all yachts in the Rallies and Races from Brisbane and Auckland, which is about 35 yachts including the Trimaran Vodafone.  Isis X was the 1st Queensland Rally boat to depart (taking advantage of a favourable forecast) so we are enjoying a week of French hospitality until the other crews arrive.

CNC is overlooked by the Naval base in New Caledonia and the marina is very tight!  We are about 5km from the centre of Noumea but finding, with the help of very friendly locals, that nothing is too hard!

Isis in our 1st allocated berth (see later)

Under the Navy's watchful eye!

Isis proudly displaying her Noumea race flag

1st meal in Noumea!

Alison, Roy, Kings, Phil, Grant & Nick

Grant leading our 1st "Route March"

Crew in the sore foot rest area!

Alison attacks a "French Dessert"

Christian (Godfather 2), Alison, Phil, Marc (local helper), Nick and Roy (Godfather 1)

Magical Isis X under lights (new berth)