Day 4 Lisbon to Las Palmas
Beoga's Madventure
Henry and Marina Lupton
Mon 26 Oct 2009 10:11
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Busy day yesterday. Hector is wired and
producing lectric. Prof Doyle following my example by disconnecting the
battery while autopilot was on! Nothing like a bit of drama to keep everyone
alert.
Beautiful weather yesterday and this morning. Sea
was a magnificant blue yesterday. Wind angles were not great so we had to go off
course a little.
Lightened overnight and we had a few gybes. We
used poled out genoa for the first time last
night. steadies things a little more but the prevented boom is
noisy.
Wires clanging in the mast must be solved.
Angioplasty is likely solution. Drill and hole in mast and if we cant snag and
tie them then we need to inflated a balloon or bladder to pin them against the
mast.
All slept well last night having not had much the
previous night. We suspected a boat that was hailing 'alors beateau!' was
pirates rather than fishermen so desperate are we for entertainment.
Phosphoresence was intense last night. No sealife
though, a few birds yesterday but otherwise all quiet.
Tons of shipping but all miles away, AIS
picking up stuff 150miles away!
Need to add a strop to the genoa to facilitate
furling without having to mess with hoisting high to get swivel
working.
Presently at 33:01.15n 11:44.17w with 12-14
knots on port stern. Marina just informed us that we should expect it to drop
later.
Boat more lively this morning and sea a little
bigger providing a pilates workout just by standing up.
Watermaker needs to be tried today for the first
time since Lara insisted on washing her very long hair today. Scissors will be
provided to all crew before the arc!
Thankfully Morgan, John and Niall sport more Beoga
friendly mops. Take note Cormac and Dermot. I'll be going for a shear pre
arc.
Unfortunately we are missing the Rhocodar arrival
party. Regards to all - enjoy the hangover!
henry
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