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Sailing on the SABRE
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti friendships, with large shaded canopies and bean bags
amongst the options. My husband and I sit with two
It is a beautiful Saturday morning; the sun is out, the beautiful Americans, Patty and Kate, a mother-daughter
sea is calm, and we are ready to board the ‘Sabre’. duo vacationing together.
The South Sea Sailing vessel—a 78-foot custom-built As the boat departs the marina, our attention is on the
catamaran— stands out amongst the rest of the boats at water; its blue-green mass glistening in the sun's rays
Port Denarau with its beautiful yellow hull. Our captain, already have us daydreaming about jumping into its
Poni, says he has been skippering various vessels since beautiful depths.
the 1980s, so we know we’re in capable hands. However, at the mention of morning tea, we quickly snap
Boarding the Sabre, the crew serenades us with out of our daydreams. Chef Vishal’s buffet includes local
beautiful Fijian songs. Seating is designed in such a fruits, assorted pickles, chicken pies, bacon and egg (my
way that you share with other guests and form new favourite), banana muffins and more. Vishal was laid off
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