Mast still upright
Fleck
Fri 29 Mar 2013 11:02
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Date Friday,
29th March
Position 25:25S
9:35E
Anticipated new wind came through yesterday
evening, so pleased to be on the move again, and a good compromise between speed
and comfort with 17 kts from astern, would prefer a bit more east in the
wind, to help me in the direction of St Helena, but this should arrive when the
Trade winds proper start up. Small twin headsails seem to offer the gentle
solution so far as the rig is concerned, mainsail and beam seas not so
comfortable for the mast, or the crew!
Amazed to hear from 2 living persons who read this
blog, and who are in Walvis Bay, Namibia
Now worried about just what I have typed up
these last 12 months:nothing outrageous, I hope. They offer to bring a new
spreader out with them to St Helena, but seems a bit of a gamble and I will see
if the Logistics folk at Allspars, who are marvellous, can come up with some
other options: maybe straight to Ascension Island?
Not too much more to report, but for sure, no news
is good news in this situation.
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