The weather has been exceptionally good. 7 days and 13 hours is better
than I ever thought. The other 2 Dutch entries, Nico Budel (Hayai) and
Kees Jan Lampe (La Promesse) came to see me in at the finish line
yesterday early in the morning at 04.08 hrs.
Today I will prepare the boat for the 450 miles to bring her back to
Lelystad.
I wish to thank to Collin Drummond and his team at RWYC for organizing
this great race. For the next edition I would like to suggest to have a
seperate class for single handers.
donderdag 30 juni 2011
dinsdag 28 juni 2011
Quiet night
Yesterday evening Home of Jazz passed the edge of the continental shelf.
Disturbed seas for a number of hours. As always fisherman in this area,
with big ships and huge ligths. It was a good night for sailing
with just enough wind and beautiful clear skies and stars. The last
quiet night at sea for a while I'm afraid. Tomorrow we will be
approaching the Lizzard with more ships, fisherman, buoys and so on.
Early this morning (cold again, 12 degrees) I hoisted the Code Zero. It
will be close racing with Ntumbi and Merlin who both have a more
easterly position and have to point higher a bit higher. I can sail at
slightly better angles and use the Code Zero and perhaps the Gennaker
later, which might give me just the extra bit of speed to beat them.
Disturbed seas for a number of hours. As always fisherman in this area,
with big ships and huge ligths. It was a good night for sailing
with just enough wind and beautiful clear skies and stars. The last
quiet night at sea for a while I'm afraid. Tomorrow we will be
approaching the Lizzard with more ships, fisherman, buoys and so on.
Early this morning (cold again, 12 degrees) I hoisted the Code Zero. It
will be close racing with Ntumbi and Merlin who both have a more
easterly position and have to point higher a bit higher. I can sail at
slightly better angles and use the Code Zero and perhaps the Gennaker
later, which might give me just the extra bit of speed to beat them.
maandag 27 juni 2011
Ella
Do dolphins like music? Yes, I believe they do. Often they visit the
boat at the end of the day. During diner I played some old recordings of
performances by Ella and this immediately attracked a group of dolphins.
They stayed longer then usual, obviously to listen to the music. After
they were gone a second group of black/white dolphins came alongside to
enjoy the music. Dolphins have sharp ears and apparently a good taste.
Would they like the military music Mervyn plays at redicoulous volumes
during the prestart of any race ? I learned from his wife that at home
he is not allowed to play any of that music, so that is probably why he
goes to sea. I can assure you that they like Ella Fidzgerald. Try it
for yourself. Just download the album Get Happy by Ella Fidzgerald on
iTunes, go to sea, play Yellow Basket and have your cameras ready.
boat at the end of the day. During diner I played some old recordings of
performances by Ella and this immediately attracked a group of dolphins.
They stayed longer then usual, obviously to listen to the music. After
they were gone a second group of black/white dolphins came alongside to
enjoy the music. Dolphins have sharp ears and apparently a good taste.
Would they like the military music Mervyn plays at redicoulous volumes
during the prestart of any race ? I learned from his wife that at home
he is not allowed to play any of that music, so that is probably why he
goes to sea. I can assure you that they like Ella Fidzgerald. Try it
for yourself. Just download the album Get Happy by Ella Fidzgerald on
iTunes, go to sea, play Yellow Basket and have your cameras ready.
What else ?
After my little beauty sleep this morning I see that the sun's come
through now. Only sevens and eights on the display. What else could a
single handed sailor wish for? Except of course for good company, a hot
shower, a cold beer .. eh.. let me stop here. Being on your own for a week
perfectly makes clear what is really important and what you can do
without.
through now. Only sevens and eights on the display. What else could a
single handed sailor wish for? Except of course for good company, a hot
shower, a cold beer .. eh.. let me stop here. Being on your own for a week
perfectly makes clear what is really important and what you can do
without.
BRRRR
Air temperature only 11 deg C .. That wasn't mentioned in the Notice of
Race! The notherly breeze brought us cold rainy weather. Last night we
had more wind then I expected with 20 kts. A very dark night, with no
moon or stars. You could hardly see the water or the horizon, so it felt
like the boat is floating on nothing. Short waves, unsettled, the
powering in 20kts of breeze. Like being in a simulator of the
IJsselmeer. I stayed inside for most of the night.
There are not so many tactical options left. The wind will stay NNW
according to the forecast. But you never know.
Race! The notherly breeze brought us cold rainy weather. Last night we
had more wind then I expected with 20 kts. A very dark night, with no
moon or stars. You could hardly see the water or the horizon, so it felt
like the boat is floating on nothing. Short waves, unsettled, the
powering in 20kts of breeze. Like being in a simulator of the
IJsselmeer. I stayed inside for most of the night.
There are not so many tactical options left. The wind will stay NNW
according to the forecast. But you never know.
zondag 26 juni 2011
Gybed
It was a buzy night. After diner I changed from the small to the big
light gennaker. The Gribs forecasted Southerly 10-12 knots during the
night backing Westerly. We had for bundles of coulds coming over, some
with and some without wind in them. Very decent boatspeed and perhaps we
could overtake Ntumbi who is 10 miles ahead. And indeed, at 0200 I could
see a white light and at 0310 I had overtaken them. Just after
overtaking Ntumbi I started to prepare for the gybe. Gybing took an
hour! First the gennaker down. Then a stormround to avoid breaking
mainsail cars as I did in my last gybe. On port tack now I first had to
come around the stern of Ntumbi (so effectively I sailed around them,
sorry guys). Hoisted the gennaker but completely twisted. Took it
down again. Stowed it properly in a bag which gave a better result on
the second attempt to set the sail. After a small broach sudddenly in
18kts, things settled down and I could go in again.
light gennaker. The Gribs forecasted Southerly 10-12 knots during the
night backing Westerly. We had for bundles of coulds coming over, some
with and some without wind in them. Very decent boatspeed and perhaps we
could overtake Ntumbi who is 10 miles ahead. And indeed, at 0200 I could
see a white light and at 0310 I had overtaken them. Just after
overtaking Ntumbi I started to prepare for the gybe. Gybing took an
hour! First the gennaker down. Then a stormround to avoid breaking
mainsail cars as I did in my last gybe. On port tack now I first had to
come around the stern of Ntumbi (so effectively I sailed around them,
sorry guys). Hoisted the gennaker but completely twisted. Took it
down again. Stowed it properly in a bag which gave a better result on
the second attempt to set the sail. After a small broach sudddenly in
18kts, things settled down and I could go in again.
zaterdag 25 juni 2011
HOME OF JAZZ - DINER
Happy hour with Borrelnootjes an original Dutch delight, much
appreciated by visiting sailors. Then a proper starter Veloutes de
Legumes, followed by Tartiflette Savoyarde (ou-la-la) and as desert
Creme Chocolade (comme l'amour c'est fantastique). All of this with a
magnificent Ocean View and a decent 8 knots under gennaker at 150 TWA.
Just great!
appreciated by visiting sailors. Then a proper starter Veloutes de
Legumes, followed by Tartiflette Savoyarde (ou-la-la) and as desert
Creme Chocolade (comme l'amour c'est fantastique). All of this with a
magnificent Ocean View and a decent 8 knots under gennaker at 150 TWA.
Just great!
Learning to sail
High spirits on board Home of Jazz. I finally learned how to use the
heavy asymetric spinaker. This sail needs a spinnaker pole!!
During the Round Britain 2010 we (Harry Vogel and me) couldn't get the
new sail "in the groove". During AZAB I hoisted it several times
(halyard, sheet and tackline) only to take it down again after a short
while. Uncontrollable, not stable, small window to steer, and so on.
Really frustrating. The sail is intended for sailing at 150 degree True
Wind Angle. Now what a huge difference it is to hoist it with a spi-pole
about 1 meter to luff. Now very stable, boat well balanced, perfect! So
the sail has been up all day. The autopiot can deal with it easily. I
could catch up some sleep. Glorious sunshine, shirts and shorts, top
day!!
heavy asymetric spinaker. This sail needs a spinnaker pole!!
During the Round Britain 2010 we (Harry Vogel and me) couldn't get the
new sail "in the groove". During AZAB I hoisted it several times
(halyard, sheet and tackline) only to take it down again after a short
while. Uncontrollable, not stable, small window to steer, and so on.
Really frustrating. The sail is intended for sailing at 150 degree True
Wind Angle. Now what a huge difference it is to hoist it with a spi-pole
about 1 meter to luff. Now very stable, boat well balanced, perfect! So
the sail has been up all day. The autopiot can deal with it easily. I
could catch up some sleep. Glorious sunshine, shirts and shorts, top
day!!
vrijdag 24 juni 2011
Emergency repair
When I want to put the kettle on the origo cooker appeared to be broken.
One of the hinches eat itself through the metal bracket. Lucky
that bicycle repair man bought himself a new drill to fix the problem.
One of the hinches eat itself through the metal bracket. Lucky
that bicycle repair man bought himself a new drill to fix the problem.
Long run
After two days of running in the sunshine, I almost forgot what clouds
look like. Some pretty strong gusts of wind but no rain. It looks like
the long run will continue until Sunday noon, and on Monday a notherly
breeze will come in. Brr I have to find my socks.
look like. Some pretty strong gusts of wind but no rain. It looks like
the long run will continue until Sunday noon, and on Monday a notherly
breeze will come in. Brr I have to find my socks.
Genaker adventures
After a nice night gooze winged I wished to increase speed this morning.
Hoisted a heavy gennaker in 21 knots of breeze. As soon as the sail went
up it was all hands on deck. Single handed that means, handsteering
and sheet in the other hand, no hand available to work on the tackline
or anything else. This was soon to go wrong so I threw the halyard
overboard to bear away and take down the sail. Then we almost broached,
the sail collapsed, filled again and went around the forestay. I
immediately released the tack and blew the halyard and could pull the
sail down before it was jammed. Pfff. Now goozed winged again. Double
handed boats really have an advantage in these conditions compared to
single handed boats. The advantage of sailing gooze winged is that Home
of Jazz can sail much deeper compared to boats without a spinnaker pole
who will have to gybe to avoid being caught by the high. We might just
make it if we can stay a bit north of the rumbline.
Hoisted a heavy gennaker in 21 knots of breeze. As soon as the sail went
up it was all hands on deck. Single handed that means, handsteering
and sheet in the other hand, no hand available to work on the tackline
or anything else. This was soon to go wrong so I threw the halyard
overboard to bear away and take down the sail. Then we almost broached,
the sail collapsed, filled again and went around the forestay. I
immediately released the tack and blew the halyard and could pull the
sail down before it was jammed. Pfff. Now goozed winged again. Double
handed boats really have an advantage in these conditions compared to
single handed boats. The advantage of sailing gooze winged is that Home
of Jazz can sail much deeper compared to boats without a spinnaker pole
who will have to gybe to avoid being caught by the high. We might just
make it if we can stay a bit north of the rumbline.
donderdag 23 juni 2011
Running
With the wind almost following our track, the options are either to
hoist a gennaker, and gybe to avoid going too farr south into the high,
or to go gooze winged (if you have a pole!). I decided to go gooze
winged and gain some terrain to the north. The dyneema backstays show
wear from the main near the top of the mast. Hmm. I have to watch this
carefully. Everything around the mainsail seems to cause trouble, but
that is my own fault because I did only try the sail a few times before
the race, in stead of testing it over a longer period. Good winds
and good speed during the night. I treated myself with the luxury of 30
minute sleeps in stead of 20. All well on board Home of Jazz.
hoist a gennaker, and gybe to avoid going too farr south into the high,
or to go gooze winged (if you have a pole!). I decided to go gooze
winged and gain some terrain to the north. The dyneema backstays show
wear from the main near the top of the mast. Hmm. I have to watch this
carefully. Everything around the mainsail seems to cause trouble, but
that is my own fault because I did only try the sail a few times before
the race, in stead of testing it over a longer period. Good winds
and good speed during the night. I treated myself with the luxury of 30
minute sleeps in stead of 20. All well on board Home of Jazz.
woensdag 22 juni 2011
Home of Jazz - Around the high
In day two of the race a lot of suncream was needed. And a lot of work
was to be done with the gennaker and code zero. Truant sailed next to me
for a while. I had to let him go when I needed to repair a damaged
sheave. Tried to catch up with Truant but got too tired and hoisted the
jib for the night. The wind soon picked up and I pulled in a first and
second reef. Fast sailing through the night, but I could get some
sleep.. It looks like this low is going to give us a lot of wind indeed,
and from the right direction too.
was to be done with the gennaker and code zero. Truant sailed next to me
for a while. I had to let him go when I needed to repair a damaged
sheave. Tried to catch up with Truant but got too tired and hoisted the
jib for the night. The wind soon picked up and I pulled in a first and
second reef. Fast sailing through the night, but I could get some
sleep.. It looks like this low is going to give us a lot of wind indeed,
and from the right direction too.
Windy start of leg 2
I must admit my start was chaotic. And 25 knots was a bit too much for
my taste. And I was not the only one. I saw boats with water ballast on
the wrong side, reefs that wouldn't fit and so on. We first rounded a
buoy 1,7 miles out before heading down to the west. I did a storm round
in stead of a gybe. Along the islands winds were gusting up to 29 knots,
but plenty of sunshine too and a beautiful view on the island where we
had such a great week. During the evening things settled down and the
wind died out. On our way again!
my taste. And I was not the only one. I saw boats with water ballast on
the wrong side, reefs that wouldn't fit and so on. We first rounded a
buoy 1,7 miles out before heading down to the west. I did a storm round
in stead of a gybe. Along the islands winds were gusting up to 29 knots,
but plenty of sunshine too and a beautiful view on the island where we
had such a great week. During the evening things settled down and the
wind died out. On our way again!
maandag 20 juni 2011
Pap ik wil mee
Hard to resist the offer of my youngest daughter Janneke to join me on the return leg, but her mama insisted .. so back on my own now.
donderdag 16 juni 2011
Full speed to the Azores
Some video images of the second day of leg1 from Home of Jazz. The NE winds provided excellent conditions during the first days of the race.
Mid Ocean pictures of Mainsail damage
As you can see the headboard and two sail battens are not anymore connected to the mast. I put more tension on the halyard to keep the sail closer to the mast. I was lucky to be able to fix this with just enough spares and a calm sea.
woensdag 15 juni 2011
video's Home of Jazz leg 1
I just uploaded a number of videos from Home of Jazz leg 1, on YouTube. The start and some unedited ocean stuff.
maandag 13 juni 2011
Home of Jazz - becalmed near finish
Yesterday evening land in sight! Great view of the island from a
distance while the sun going down. At midnight I passed Caba Armel and
after that it became very difficult with the wind shadow of the Island.
At 05.00 the wind died out. Sails down at 06.00 and up again at 08.30.
Now fast approaching the finish line in drizzle. I expect some sunshine
when I get then in about 1,5 hours.
distance while the sun going down. At midnight I passed Caba Armel and
after that it became very difficult with the wind shadow of the Island.
At 05.00 the wind died out. Sails down at 06.00 and up again at 08.30.
Now fast approaching the finish line in drizzle. I expect some sunshine
when I get then in about 1,5 hours.
zondag 12 juni 2011
Home of Jazz - Glorious sunshine sailing
What a beautiful day! Blue sky, deep blue water, white foam and he
prospect of seeing the contours of Sao Miguel later today. Yesterday I
got too tired. Stupid mistake off course. I started making mistakes. But
after all the work being done the boat could sail at some speed through
the night while I was catching up sleep. Now feeling much better, reefed
out and full speed again. My boat is very dry but nevertheless
everything is rather wet on board.
prospect of seeing the contours of Sao Miguel later today. Yesterday I
got too tired. Stupid mistake off course. I started making mistakes. But
after all the work being done the boat could sail at some speed through
the night while I was catching up sleep. Now feeling much better, reefed
out and full speed again. My boat is very dry but nevertheless
everything is rather wet on board.
zaterdag 11 juni 2011
Home of Jazz - Finally tacked
Today was a really rough day with winds in the 30+ region for many
hours. At 19.00 I tacked when the baro stopped falling. Shook a reef out
and changed a jib in difficult sea conditions, even dangeros to work at
deck. Et maintenant le captain va cherger son couchette.
hours. At 19.00 I tacked when the baro stopped falling. Shook a reef out
and changed a jib in difficult sea conditions, even dangeros to work at
deck. Et maintenant le captain va cherger son couchette.
Home of Jazz - Upwind battle
What a magnificent race this is. A great variety of sailing conditions
including upwind sailing in a force 5/6. I am trying to catch up a few
boats if possible. Truant and FanFan (both also single handed I believe)
passed me when I had mainsail problems and I am trying hard to come back
now. A warm wind is blowing from SW. Just a T-shirt under my foulies.
including upwind sailing in a force 5/6. I am trying to catch up a few
boats if possible. Truant and FanFan (both also single handed I believe)
passed me when I had mainsail problems and I am trying hard to come back
now. A warm wind is blowing from SW. Just a T-shirt under my foulies.
vrijdag 10 juni 2011
Home of Jazz - Chapter Three
This leg seems to have three chapters: chapter one "Reaching Down",
chapter two "Depression Crossing our Path", and now we just started the
third and last chapter "Beating into the Azores". The chapters are
devided by extended calms.
Reaching Down went pretty well for me, but I did not very well with the
low and suffered nasty damage that slowed me down for a day. Now beating
into the Azores has started. Over the next couple of days the wind is
right on the noze, it will increase a bit before shifting to the west.
Last night there was a spectacular moonset. In combination with some sea
fog this created an amazing light show with strange reflections.
chapter two "Depression Crossing our Path", and now we just started the
third and last chapter "Beating into the Azores". The chapters are
devided by extended calms.
Reaching Down went pretty well for me, but I did not very well with the
low and suffered nasty damage that slowed me down for a day. Now beating
into the Azores has started. Over the next couple of days the wind is
right on the noze, it will increase a bit before shifting to the west.
Last night there was a spectacular moonset. In combination with some sea
fog this created an amazing light show with strange reflections.
donderdag 9 juni 2011
HOME OF JAZZ MAINSAIL FIXED
I can't tell you how happy I am that the main is fixed. Although still
choppy seas, I decided to give it a go in stead of waiting till after
dark for the calms to set in according to the grib files. In my head I
repeated every stept to take for the repair a hundred times today.
Almost I blew it. Tired now but very happy that all the mainsail cars in
the (square) top are replaced. On my way again! I will have to catch up a
few boats upwind. Tadaa!!
choppy seas, I decided to give it a go in stead of waiting till after
dark for the calms to set in according to the grib files. In my head I
repeated every stept to take for the repair a hundred times today.
Almost I blew it. Tired now but very happy that all the mainsail cars in
the (square) top are replaced. On my way again! I will have to catch up a
few boats upwind. Tadaa!!
MAINSAIL HOME OF JAZZ
I haven't been able to repair the mainsail cars yet due to lumpy seas.
The wind will drop tonight and hopefully conditions will get better to
take the main off the mast track. Due to this Home of Jazz has sailed
all day with 3 reefs. Better then nothing, and not very racy, but in the
right direction.
The wind will drop tonight and hopefully conditions will get better to
take the main off the mast track. Due to this Home of Jazz has sailed
all day with 3 reefs. Better then nothing, and not very racy, but in the
right direction.
woensdag 8 juni 2011
MAIN SAIL TROUBLE
Yesterday I was becalmed most of the day until finally the SE winds took
me into the depression. I took Home of Jazz just west of the centre of
the low and reduced sail for the heavy NE winds that followed during
the night. Very careful with 3 reefs and a small jib. A bit underpowered
but I have to be careful with my mainsail. Early in the morning things
went wrong. I decided to gybe. First I prepared the manouvre in detail
and it all went well, a smooth gybe in 23 knots. But when I looked up
I was that the headboard and 2 cars had broken down. The top part of the
main is completely disconnected from the mast.
On the delivery trip to Falmouth I also broke a mainsail car, so I know
how to repair it. I have just enough spares, including a headboard.
Conditions are too rough now for repairs, so i will try to prevent
further damage. Taking down the sail might cause other cars to break
too. So i will continue under three reefs until the sea is a bit calmer.
i will have to take the main competely from the mast, which is not easy.
I have only one possibility to repair and it better be successful or I
can't sail upwind anymore. Guess what is in the forecast? Indeed, so I
have one day to fix this.
me into the depression. I took Home of Jazz just west of the centre of
the low and reduced sail for the heavy NE winds that followed during
the night. Very careful with 3 reefs and a small jib. A bit underpowered
but I have to be careful with my mainsail. Early in the morning things
went wrong. I decided to gybe. First I prepared the manouvre in detail
and it all went well, a smooth gybe in 23 knots. But when I looked up
I was that the headboard and 2 cars had broken down. The top part of the
main is completely disconnected from the mast.
On the delivery trip to Falmouth I also broke a mainsail car, so I know
how to repair it. I have just enough spares, including a headboard.
Conditions are too rough now for repairs, so i will try to prevent
further damage. Taking down the sail might cause other cars to break
too. So i will continue under three reefs until the sea is a bit calmer.
i will have to take the main competely from the mast, which is not easy.
I have only one possibility to repair and it better be successful or I
can't sail upwind anymore. Guess what is in the forecast? Indeed, so I
have one day to fix this.
Change
Day 4 was a beautiful sailing day, with in the afternoon some nice
sunshine too. During the night the wind died out and now I am becalmed.
The grib files show that a depression will cross our path from NW to SE.
This will bring some strong winds for tonight. So I better prepare
myself today.
sunshine too. During the night the wind died out and now I am becalmed.
The grib files show that a depression will cross our path from NW to SE.
This will bring some strong winds for tonight. So I better prepare
myself today.
dinsdag 7 juni 2011
Day 3 Home of Jazz
Mixed conditions with winds between 15 and 25 knots. I kept the jib up
and adjusted the main (approx 10x reefs in and out). In the evening more
settled winds from NW. I received some nice messages from frieds ashore.
Great. I was completely surprised by the quality of the boil in a bag
dinner. Frech cuisine! Great stuff from RTW foods. Some 30 minute sleeps
during the night. 2 reefs in. Dawn is breaking later, since we are going
south. In the morning 1st reef and exiting handsteering. All well on
board. Cheers!
and adjusted the main (approx 10x reefs in and out). In the evening more
settled winds from NW. I received some nice messages from frieds ashore.
Great. I was completely surprised by the quality of the boil in a bag
dinner. Frech cuisine! Great stuff from RTW foods. Some 30 minute sleeps
during the night. 2 reefs in. Dawn is breaking later, since we are going
south. In the morning 1st reef and exiting handsteering. All well on
board. Cheers!
maandag 6 juni 2011
Fast sailing during 2nd night
Two reefs and a working jib, all night. Max wind on board Home of Jazz
34 knots true. Not so much trafic anymore since we passed the continental
shelf. Apparently Home of Jazz is listed in the wrong class. Should be
class 1 and not 2. Three sails at the horizon so the race in pretty close.
Repaired 2 hanks of the jib that got stuck. Put the sail back on because
nasty looking clouds are approching.
34 knots true. Not so much trafic anymore since we passed the continental
shelf. Apparently Home of Jazz is listed in the wrong class. Should be
class 1 and not 2. Three sails at the horizon so the race in pretty close.
Repaired 2 hanks of the jib that got stuck. Put the sail back on because
nasty looking clouds are approching.
zondag 5 juni 2011
Bricolage
THis morning all kind of technical issues, including chafe on 2
halyards. Now racing again in N 27kts. Working jib and 2 reefs. The
strong wind will continue the coming night.
halyards. Now racing again in N 27kts. Working jib and 2 reefs. The
strong wind will continue the coming night.
First night
The start was wonderful, with many spectator boats and a crowd on the
shore. In stead of the expected NE winds, we had light headwinds with
strong effects from the land. Very tacktical. I was happy to see that I
could stay with the pack in class 4 in these conditions. Home of Jazz is
the smallest boat in its class. During the night the wind started to
turn to notherly directions. I hoisted the small gennaker, to anticipate
for the stronger winds in the forecast. The gennaker could stay up until
04.15 when I broached repeatedly. Now in about 20 kts and .. rain, so I
will take another quick 20 minute nap. All well on board Home of Jazz
shore. In stead of the expected NE winds, we had light headwinds with
strong effects from the land. Very tacktical. I was happy to see that I
could stay with the pack in class 4 in these conditions. Home of Jazz is
the smallest boat in its class. During the night the wind started to
turn to notherly directions. I hoisted the small gennaker, to anticipate
for the stronger winds in the forecast. The gennaker could stay up until
04.15 when I broached repeatedly. Now in about 20 kts and .. rain, so I
will take another quick 20 minute nap. All well on board Home of Jazz
vrijdag 3 juni 2011
Last preparations
Today I started with a list of works on the boat, before going to the Race Briefing at the RCYC and the weather briefing. The weather is just unbelieveable: winds from the north for the next days. So far I have only seen headwinds, so this is a major change for me.
My right ankle has suddenly swollen. I fell down a few days ago while sailing. Bartel on Woofies Toys is a docter and has taken a look at it. e wasn't looking too happy, so now I am a bit worried how this will develop.
My right ankle has suddenly swollen. I fell down a few days ago while sailing. Bartel on Woofies Toys is a docter and has taken a look at it. e wasn't looking too happy, so now I am a bit worried how this will develop.
donderdag 2 juni 2011
Falmouth
After repairing the broken mainsail car in Dartmouth, I had a good night sleep and left in the morning for Falmouth. The wind died out but picked upagain later from the NW, finally, and I came in before dark.
Today provisioning, tomorrow work on the boat. And tonight the welcome dinner, where I will meet many friends and other sailors. Really looking forward to that.
Today provisioning, tomorrow work on the boat. And tonight the welcome dinner, where I will meet many friends and other sailors. Really looking forward to that.
woensdag 1 juni 2011
main sail car
yesterday i broke one of the cars of the main. Pulled into Dartmouth . Now repaired and on my way again.
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