Friday, May 3, 2013

day/night #2

to start with: @chris - yes it works!

the second day was mixed - partly stronger winds, then a little too light, but we managed to keep going under sails the whole time.
we stuck our little camera under the water to make sure there is nothing stuck under the hull from previous night's fishing-line-cutting. thank god, all clear!
we both are pretty tired at the moment, but we're only in day 2 - so in a couple of days we should be used to 4h on 4h off and feel much better.
the night was great sailing - wind and sea was gentle...the stars lightened up the sky till the moon arrived around 1:00am.

we totaled about 160nm the last 24h hours - not too bad

winds are supposed to lighten up for friday - lets see if we have to get the gennaker up. we are are a bit reluctant to get it up as it is hard work (and a bit iffy too - as we have to work the bow to get it up - not nice in high seas) and with our genoa so big we hardly have to right conditions for it. if the seas are to high the light winds struggle to keep the gennaker full, resulting in a lot of flapping.
the light material is always in danger getting caught on the rigg...not good.


so - and now to more land-matters! i was asked if a steam-cooker (built in) is better bought with a water tank or the connection to the water-mains.
all you people out there working with white-goods! - send me you thoughts! this decision will determine how well we will be fed next year....so i am not joking! let me know what kind of experience you have!


maloo over and out - standing by on VHF 16

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