Bruce sailing Kate

[Rum_Pirate]

Bruce at Kate's tiller and view of sails.

http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd80/Rum_Pirate/?action=view&current=KATEBruceathelm.flv

[Rum_Pirate]

By the way, that is with TWO reefs in the mainsail.

When those are shaken out the main is an absolutely massive area.

. . . and it is an absolute b^gger to haul the gaff - all 450lbs plus weight of sail - the rest of the way (about 15'0"more) up the mast. . . by hand, not winching.
Only the last foot or so of the halyards (peak and throat) are winched!

[Hwyl]

looks like you need to wave the varnish brush at her.

Who is Bruce?

[Rum_Pirate]

looks like you need to wave the varnish brush at her. That is a very good demonstration of what the harsh unforgiving tropical sun does to varnish. Euphranes(sp) at that!

I think canvas covers may be forthcoming.

Rest easy. Kate is going to have a bit of maintenance work (including sanding and varnishing the brightwork) done in Dieppe Bay in the next couple of weeks - before the Golden Rock Regatta.


Who is Bruce?A good friend of mine, who often sails as crew (as I do) on Kate.

Want to sail in the Golden Rock Regatta - Only cost you your airfare, some food and some drink(cheap here). Contact me. :)

[Hwyl]

Want to sail in the Golden Rock Regatta - Only cost you your airfare, some food and some drink(cheap here). Contact me. :)

I hope to be somewhere between Bermuda and Sint Maarten on those dates, but thank you anyway.

[Rum_Pirate]

I hope to be somewhere between Bermuda and Sint Maarten on those dates, but thank you anyway. Which way are you heading?
Which ever way you are heading, I hope you have fair winds and smooth seas.

[Hwyl]

Which way are you heading?
Which ever way you are heading, I hope you have fair winds and smooth seas.


Southish