Antigua - English Harbour - Freeman Bay
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Wed 21 Apr 2021 21:22
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Position 17.00.176N 61.45.615W
Left Green Island at 0935 after the rain storm and zero
visibility. Sun came out and fast sail south to English Harbour on a full main
surfed a few times at 12 knots. As we left we had no wind or boat speed so
suspected the computer, reset no change. Boat speed got going eventually and we
noticed the anemometer was stuck still. Wind estimated to be 20-25 knots going
down wind in big sea was fun. Arrived Freeman bay and anchored in 4.5m of
water.
1st order of tee day was to go up the mast and remove
wind sensors from the top and remove the stbd D1 so we could get another one
made. Wind instrument was just the sensor and that was replaced in The Signal
Locker in a few minutes. What I thought would be the major problem
solved.
Rigging is the problem. Been to both rigging shops in
Antigua and both do not have one of the fittings, 10mm spoon that fits into the
mast, The Antigua Rigging Shop asked if I could try a 'T' piece, which I have
done and does not fit so we have a problem. Back to the rigging shop when it
opens to see if they can get one from St Martin otherwise we shall go back with
the dodgy bit fitted back in place. The Antigua Rigging Shop is a little over a
mile walk so getting in some exercise.
Wind instrument put back together and fitted to mast
head and we now have wind speed indicated.
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