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Jus' do it 5 - Log Day 2 - Calm after the Carnage



Wednesday 28th November 2012
 
Position at 1100hrs  26' 11' 983N , 018' 00' 868W
 
Miles covered 178
 
We start the day with mince and tatties refuelling for a day of repairs.Its still blowing 25 knots with a big rolling sea, we still have 2 reefs in the main sail & 1/3 headsail and still manage to top 18 knots surfing down a wave. Further damage we forgot to mention in yesterdays blog was:
-B&G instruments had their face covers ripped off
-The cover over the cockpit electrics has gone!
1st repair is the Vang which is successful- the temporary repair of yesterday had caused more damage, it bent the strut so Ian and Ronnie carry out a permanent repair by drilling a hole in the tang and fit a big shackle. However although the wind has dropped to about 20knots we are still doing about 7-8 knots. We gibe a couple of times to get more west and decide to put on a point tack so can we use the autohelm at night.
Mid afternoon, the fishing line runs- smoking reels- it's Frank's 20 Euro lure but it didn't last long, we didn't land it and the Lure was ripped clean off!
Chicken Caesar salad for dinner then we settle down for the night watches, everyone looking forward to a more restful night. The boys finally found the chocolate and so supplies are now seriously depleted. A beautiful clear moonlight night and the crew enjoy their first drink of the voyage.
The wind swings a bit through the night, around 10degrees with some dark clouds, a few squalls and a smidgen of rain. Ronnie and Nathan had to alter course at short notice when a boat decides to gibe in our direction in the middle of the night with Ian jumping out of bed wondering whats happening now. All in all a good peaceful night and awaken to a nice sunrise, Jus' do it crew

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