Day 4 SY Magic Roundabout position 28:55.057S 171:0054.342E
Mark_needler
Professional Skipper
Thu 6 May 2010 06:16
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Position time 1800NZT
In complete contrast to the
previous night last night was not without its dramas firstly we have discovered
that the batteries are not holding a charge for any prelonged period of time
which means we have to run the engine every watch. Then the wind came in big
style and after putting in the first reef then the second we had to put the
third reef in while it was blowing over 30 knts, interesting to say the least
especially when you factor in that the second reef line is also the third reef
line!!! This procedure is tricky in calmer conditions well lets just say last
night it was a little more complicated. The basics of it are easy first dop the
main down hook the third reef eye in place and tighten up the haliyard up, next
put a strap round the second reef Well! you get the point it's a pain in the ass
but to be fair to the crew on board they did what was required and it all went
as smoothly as could be expected.
During this time of frisky
weather we discovered that the forward hatch cover resembles an in yacht water
fall and does actually seal that well, just provideing one way into the
cabin...hmmm, i'm glad i'm not up there.,
Since earlier this morning the
wind has been steady with between 18 to 25 knts, not too uncomfortable but a
couple of the crew aren't exaltly feeling 100% so they are not in the best of
spirits, I can't blame them really their forward berth is the one at the front
with the built in wardrobes and comes with a novel feature, a waterfall!
Not much else to say really i'll re post yesterdays report as the latitude
is wrong. This afternoon as been a little bit of a mare,
rough confused seas which are coming in any which way and
are ocassionally dumping a shit load of sea water on us!! however we are
making good head way and should be seeing the wind start dropping at about
midnight our time. Watch this space for an Eta in the next couple of
days, With the current forecast staying around
for the next couple of days we should of broken the back of the trip by Friday
and if all goes could be in late Monday or early Tuesday, we will
see.
Cheers
Mark
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