GILBERT, GEORGE and ROBERT

Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Sat 3 Jun 2017 08:01
Allow me to introduce you to three members of the standing crew aboard Aquila: Gilbert, George and Robert.  Hopefully you can see a photo of them in the next post.
Gilbert is the generator, normally operating in water driven mode. But he's very clever, and at anchor can morph into a wind turbine. It is Gilbert who enables George, the electronic self steering system, to stand watch 24/7 - and he keeps the beers cold too! Then there's Robert. He effortlessly propels us ashore to watering holes and back in the rubber dinghy - that's him on the rail wearing the fetching blue hat. Three better crew you could not wish for. You'll no doubt be hearing more of them in posts to come.