Graptolite - Keeping Cool
Graptolite's Sailing Log
Martyn Pickup & Heike Richter
Wed 27 May 2009 10:56
After a few days in strong winds at Endeavour Harbour we got what we thought
was a lull on Tuesday morning and struck out to Marsa Zeitiya about 30 miles
up the coast. It wasn't a lull at all but we made it. Just. While we were
edging through some reefs about half way there, the seawater impeller broke
up and the engine coolant system boiled over and burst a pipe (again).
Fixing stuff while rolling around and trying keep from being blown onto the
rocks is only fun when it's over. Good helming Steve.
Marsa Zeitiya is no better than Endeavour Harbour apart from having some oil
rigs to look at. Canadian single-hander Peter 'Cool Change' has been stuck
here a long time and seems to be going slightly mad. We had him over for
beer and curry last night.
M