Day 3 delivery
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Sun 18 Oct 2020 11:55
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44.28N 7.48W
Another day and night completed. Every night has been
pitch black with no moon to illuminate the ocean. AS evening approached the wind
increased again so the 2nd required by the early hours 3rd one put in and came
out mid morning. At time of writing 2nd one could be removed as wind still
decreasing.
Water problem (fresh water) still apparent needed to mop
out about 40 liters. Not at all sure where it is coming from only one tank on, will investigate properly in port. In some
conditions can feel a knocking from the steering nothing obvious hopefully just
tightening up of something required. To do list now has 3 items on it, Fuel
filter, potable water leak, clunking steering plus some minor husbandry
items.
If only John and myself could identify birds. Yesterday
saw something about size of a tit and yellow scurrying around us. This morning a
grey looking thing, small again just a few inches off the waves and afterburner
to miss small crests and a duck seen.
Dinner last night was beans and hot chirizo with
baguette followed by peach slices. A bit bumpy to do much else.
2nd reef out may go for full main as wind continuing to
drop with 66nm to A Coruna to go.
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