passage
The big passage: Around Lands End
We needed sleep before writing this :-)
Sailing
We nailed it: Fishguard to Dale
5.5kts average speed, 11.7kts maximium
Sailing
35 hours of Firsts!
Another passage with so many new things
Sailing
First sail aftermarth (it was Force 6)
and we crossed Caernarfon Bar
Sailing
First sailing passage done :-)
It was spicier than we wanted
Plans
Huge changes coming
For once a title like this is not exaggeration and it's not click bait. We are very close to moving to love (nope, I'm not going to correct that typo ;) ) on the boat full-time (current expectation is for 5 years). Jane finished her job at
Appliances
Internet connected boat WiFi working
It has taken me forever to sort this out. However, it has suddenly come to together very neatly and quickly. With two separate boxes we have 5G and 2.4G Wifi networks on the boat that we can connect to an external WiFi network. Digital Yacht WL510 We have had
Dyneema rigging
New knees are done and more :-)
Knees This last weekend we have finished the knees on the starboard side for the main mast cap shroud. We are not going to win any prizes for beauty ;-) But this is so much stronger (remember the original single knee on the starboard side only came down to the first
Progress
Mizzen mast has survived Storm Bert.
I've been working all weekend so we haven't been to the boat. However, Nick has been in touch to let us know our Mizzen mast is still standing after Storm Bert. Good news, that was a bad one.
Environmental
Welcome update
If you are joining us from "A Word in Time" then Welcome :-) These two video's might be interesting in terms of our plans, goals and beliefs. "It is the big reveal of the announcement we have been hinting at. Plus more progress on the carbon
Dyneema rigging
New Video: Getting the Mizzen Mast UP!!!!
This is a huge milestone for us. We have done huge amounts of work on the mizzen so it's great to finally have the mast in place. The list of work includes: * Huge amount of strengthening below deck to support the mast * Fully clean and refit the mast
Dyneema rigging
Whoop whoop. Our mizzen mast is up
Cue Elton John "I'm still standing" Video coming on Tuesday 😍