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El Mundo - 02/12 - First bit of chafe



The wind was consistent most of the day, with a few minor squalls taking the wind gusts up over 30 knots. During the night it was more variable, with patches of very light wind and heavy rain. This isn't what the brochure said.....where are all those balmy days with heady, strong Trade Wind sailing?! Forecasts are not overly encouraging, so I guess we'll just have to enjoy our time out on the water.
Lincy cooked a very tasty leek and bacon quiche for lunch and we caught two Dorado, so we enjoyed very fresh fried fish with an olive and tomato couscous and ratatouille. I must say, that was the best dinner aboard yet.
During the afternoon rig check we found that the Yankee (foresail) sheet was suffering chafe where it runs through the jaws of the pole. We had to furl in, then go up the forestay on the bosuns chair to cut, terminate and rerig the sheet. Today we will rig a better solution using a line with some Dyneema shielding on it.
Happy 'Abolition of Slavery' Day! Seems quite appropriate where we're heading. This was also the day of the start of 1930's Great Depression.....but we won't dwell on that. Just to be inclusive for our crew....it is also the anniversary of the death of the Belgian author and poet Virginie Loveling in 1923.....so now you know. 
And from Amanda.....In the advent calendars today (yes, we really do have more than one!) there was a holly wreath and the jolly looking moon and stars! Thanks Mum!
 

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