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New crabby arrives, and Viti Levu, Yadua, Vanua Levu, Koro and Savu Savu

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Row, row, row your expensive carbon fiber super dinghy We talk a lot about Crabby our dinghy, but here's the deal- Our sailboat is our house, but Crabby is our car. Without a functioning, reliable dinghy we would be limited to the handful of marinas in Fiji. Considering that there are 330 islands in this beautiful country, our dinghy is essential for exploring islands, diving, snorkeling, provisioning, etc. No dinghy = no cruising.  We sprung for the optional bow locker cover.....installation begins ! Any project I finish without an emergency room trip is a win So we have been delighted to welcome our new carbon fiber masterpiece of a dinghy........strong, fast, light, and extremely roomy. We've gone from a covered wagon to the space shuttle (of course referring to the 1 or 2 that didn't explode after lift-off). Kirstin sewed cushions on the hard deck which snap down, sparing us the jolts as our rock solid dinghy hits choppy seas. We are in love with this dinghy. Dinghy arr