Yet, this is not the most remote place in Vanuatu: just nearby is the island of Efate, where the capital city, Port Vila, is located. Cruising 400 nm along the Y-shaped archipelago enables stopovers in much more secluded locations, from volcanic Tanna in the S to the Banks islands in the N.
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Pictured here are the approaches to an anchorage on Moso island (right), with a view on the volcanoes on Nguna island. A gentle trade wind blows aft of the beam: conditions are perfect!
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It's a land of thick forests, waterfalls, white beaches and coral reefs, where the Ni-Van lead a traditional lifestyle. They number about 300 thousand, are spread over 65 inhabited islands, and speak no less than 135 different languages!
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