Rearranging The Sheets
17 October 2017 | 650 Miles SE of St. Helena ( and 650 Miles West of Walvis Bay, Namibia )
7:30pm Tuesday 17th October 2017 ( UTC ) A bang at 3am signalled one of the blocks on the starboard track had disconnected and shot off the aft end causing much confusion and a few contusions. Though the following breeze was only sixteen knots the pull on the asymmetrical sheet was more than could be managed by hand and also was caught up under the guard wires, so a little ingenuity, which is in rather short supply, was needed to settle things down. Thanks to Nick of the NCYC I have a good supply of spare ropes and blocks so the sail has now been set up with all sheets led fair and the ability to handle it in heavier conditions. The wind is now quite light but steady progress is still being made. St. Helena by Saturday with any luck!