Thursday 17th June

Vaquero
Thu 17 Jun 2010 12:00
My position at 1200UTC Thursday 17th June is 41 09.8N  42 28.2W
 
I have now been hove-to for almost 48 hours.  Managed to get the storm jib up with three reefs in the main, but it soon became clear that the boat was very overpressed, so back to just the mainsail.  So we've been jogging slowly southwards, not the wrong direction, but not making any progress towards Newport.  I have concerns about the rig as the lower shrouds have loosened off considerably allowing the mast to pump a lot in a seaway.  And there's some seaway at the moment witth a heavy sea running.  The game plan is to wait until it subsides a bit and then I 'll retension the lowers and keep a close eye on them.  At the first opportunity of a bit of calmer weather I'll go up the  mast and have a look at the attachment point under the spreaders.  Meanwhile I shall sail conservatively.
 
Just heard the sad news about Amadeus, but delighted to hear that Andy is safe.  I just hope everyone else is OK.