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Solar Panels Up and Running
The solar panels have now been installed and even in the Spring sunshine, they are performing well. Down at the boat yesterday we turned off the shore power (mains electricity) and spent the day and evening only on battery power. … Continue reading
New Departure Date
We are now both off work and the planning has started in earnest. Today we have been gathering items to take down to the boat so we can decide what to take and what to leave behind. We have also … Continue reading
Reefing fixed and mainsail attached
The reefing lines are now working well with new blocks in the boom. This means that if we need to reduce our sail area due to high winds, then it can all be done from the cockpit safely. We have … Continue reading
Reefing blocks
Amazingly, the cost of replacing the reefing blocks inside the boom has cost less than £200! For those who own boats, you will know that almost any repair always appears to have three zeros in the cost line. The reefing … Continue reading
Yacht maintenance
Off to Gosport this weekend for a 7 day course on yacht maintenance. This should help to fill in the gaps of our knowledge. Learning by doing is not exactly structured!
Starting to get excited!
Went to the Cruising Association Med Section meeting last night and felt that it was really going to happen. Spoke to a few people who shared their experiences as well as listened to a talk about two members’ cruise from … Continue reading
Planning Part One!
Our current plan is to leave Gosport on April 15th (the day after Nimrod’s birthday) and to go straight to the Channel Isles, via Cherbourg or via the South Coast of England to Dartmouth/Salcombe. This will all be dependent on … Continue reading
Comms continued
Of course, one of the real joys of sailing is that you don’t necessary want to be too close to the mayhem of everyday life. That’s where my Kindle will be very useful. The 3G version allows you to upload … Continue reading
Communication
With the onslaught of mobile technology, trying to work out what we need for the Med is a labyrinth of possibilities. We have decided that SSB radio (long distance ham radio) is over the top but we need to be … Continue reading
Nearly complete – blue water prep
Well, we have finally bought our solar panels. These are semi flexible so that they are fitted onto the coach roof at the stern but can be walked on. These will give us 200 watts of energy equal to around … Continue reading
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