Monday, September 23, 2013

Sailing

Sunday I was out sailing with my regular crew Vegar and two new potential crew members, eager to learn sailing. We were crossing the fjord a couple of times. We had a GoPro on the float deck, the result can be seen here

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

On the water. Brief update.

While waiting for the epoxy to cure, I started to make the main hull ready.  Beams back on.


Jib furler line in Silas' new fairlead


Daggerboard control line cleat blocked up with a piece of UHMWPE.


Engine bolted to the new engine bracket.


Everything while the epoxy skimming coat was curing


And then the two coats of primer



With great help from good friends we were able to put the boat together again on Thursday night August 22



During Friday night and the small hours of Saturday, the boat was launched and most of the necessary equipment was refitted. I was pushing hard these days as the annual local distance race "Ytterøya rundt" started in the morning of Saturday August 24. Still the largest race in our part of the country, although have been suffering very light conditions over the last few years.  Last year we were the only boat to finish the course. This year 43 boats participated, of which only 3 boats reached the first rounding due to the glassy conditions, most of the time no detectable movement in the air at all, but half a knot of favourable current.  I ended about 100m from the mark when the race was called off.  A beautiful day though, just like summer in fact.

Ytterøya rundt Aug 24 2013