More Storm damage 39 21.0N: 55 38.2W Sailed 2528 miles to go 719
Ellatrout3
Fri 13 Jun 2014 19:51
This morning I noticed I could see the rope in my
furlex Jib reefing gear, it should be inside and all out of sight.
Inspection showed that the storm must have torn the top covers off, not good,
the covers keep the rope tidy on the drum.
I should explain; there is a rope drum on the
forestay to which the foresail/jib is attached. when you pull on the the rope
the forestay rotates and winds the jib around it thereby reducing the sail
area. very important in rough conditions.
The problem is if I get a tangle at the the wrong
time!!!! I've tried to fix it fingers crossed it will get me to
Newport.
Time
Ships time is now GMT minus 4 hours, so my noon GMT
fix is now 8 oclock in the morning here. I never got an answer from Tony
about how the Navy delt with the change of hour and their watch system.
After all one hour is half a dog watch?
Caught up now,
Love Poppa/Dad/Roger
|