Departing Cactus Island
Zepher
Chris & Lyn Darch
Mon 26 Nov 2007 07:43
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Hi folks,
Well the big day has arrived , we depart Marina
Rubicon about midday and head off towards a point between Furaventura and Grand
Canary , we will then turn down towards the Cape Verdie Islands the distance is
approx. 1100 miles , then turn due west towardsthe Caribbean .
The last few days have been hectic , checking
all the gear out, last min repairs and setting the twin headsail rig , we went
out on the 24th to anchor and cleaned the hull, it took all day as the marine
growth down here is like concrete , its been blowing a hoolie for the last three
days , I think it came with Roger,Diana,and Grahame !
Yesterday we tried out the down wind rig, it
worked superbly , well done team , the crew has gelled well and the banter has
begun , especially from our Australian guest Diana who has been nominated as the
entertainment's officer already.
Strong winds were the name of the game but
Zepher went down wind at a good 7.5 knots , we then beet back to windward to the
marina , " small bump at the fuel berth ! strong winds , fuelled , and went to
our night berth , a mad rush to get all the little jobs out the way, washdown,
stow sail and repair fwd heads , myself and Roger were up to our armpits in
Blakes Loo parts , whilst the girls repaired the ding to the front ,
Our daily reports and positions will start from
tomorrow,and they will written by the forenoon watch so you wont have me
rabiting on for twenty days or so.
A Pensive Noah
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