I was back in Lorient for another weekend of training, and this time I managed to get out on the water. Saturday saw perfect conditions, with sunny breaks and about 10-12 knots of wind. I managed to get out for several hours and do some upwind and downwind work.
The forecast called for a westerly swell of 1-2 meters (more…)
There are a lot of mini sailors that have various levels of sponsorship, and now I have joined that illustrious group. Sort of.
Spinlock has been kind enough to offer me a few clutches, to replace some of my old ones. Importantly, they’ve offered me some high-load clutches for the spinnaker guys. These ropes take the lateral load of the bowsprit. They are very highly loaded and because of the very poor angle, a tiny difference at the clutch can make a big difference at the pole end.
I already changed the lines over the winter, going from 8mm to 10 mm dyneema, in order to avoid stretch. Now I have new clutches to complete the package.
Thanks Spinlock!
Well, I managed to make it to Lorient for a first weekend of training. Weather conditions were absolutely perfect for Saturday – 10 to 12 knots of breeze, mostly sunny skies. And a boat that wasn’t ready to go sailing.
The morning was spend meeting with the electrician and boat builder (more…)
Ten Days Alone
It has taken a while to get it onto the blog, but here is the story of my 10-day, 1,000 mile qualifier.
I cast Black Mamba off from the pontoon in Douarnenez at 10:35 am on Tuesday, 22 June, 2010 bound for Lorient, about 90 miles south. (more…)
