Oh no, I haven't started shopping yet....Ah well. Another good 24 hours. Yesterday we launched the Parasailor for the first time. The effect on the boat was instant, good speed and the rolling virtually disappeared...so it does do as it says in the brochure. Launching was fun as it was the first time in 5 months. It should be quite simple as everything is colour coded. Obviosuly Jon and I are colour blind as we got it wring three times. Very impressive though when she finally launched. But then we found the extra halyard we had fited slipped very badly. Dyneema again....I am not very hapy with Dyneema any more...back to the originals I think. Eventually someone will invent a jammer that can actually hold it...
No generator today as the Watt and Sea has maintained battery charge well for the past 36 hours.
On a less pleasant note (!) we attempted to clean the heads last night. Seems it is blocked at the sea cocks so no luck. As soon as we get a calm day some lucky volunteer will have the opportunity to swim around and see if we can unblock from the outside. Good be difficult to get a volunteer for that one!
Dinner - found dried chillies, but avoided curry. Nice chicken and chorizo, potato mix with a few vegetables thrown in. Mioni magnums for desert! Bliss.
This night saw the wind drop again which slowed progress but this morning it changed to an easterly and was blowing a reasonable 10 - 15 knots...we need 15 - 20 to really make speed. But, more adventure today as we raised the gennaker on a Port tack for the first time in almost a week. Best through the water speed so far 11.4 Knots.
So, a good day. The electronics are still holding in there. Hopefully another good day ahead.
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