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Nexus - Asymmetric Experiences



Another good 24hr run for Nexus, but not quite what we had hoped for, however all is well. After a brilliant morning sailing under our small cruising asymetric sail alone, we decided to get some practice furling and unfurling it in moderate winds. We got more experience than we bargained for... our Profurl SPINEX wouldn't grab the top of the sail to begin its top down furling, as we applied more pressure to the halyard and tack the furling spool canted a bit to one side and seems to have cleanly chafed the line around its circumference as we pulled it in, when we released it again the line parted at the base. Fortunately we had another line on the tack which held the sail, but we did look a bit like carnival clowns chasing all of the furling balls around the trampoline before they rolled overboard. We retrieved the sail by releasing the tack and pulling it back on board manually and stuffing it in the hatch. Note to self; firm but not too firm pressure on the hallyard to straighten the furling line, and fewer balls and distance between the tack and tack line at the furling base...the fewer ball part has been accomplished but still working on the rest.

However as if to cheer us up, a large grouip of playful dolphins came to frolic all around our boat as we were sitting on the fore deck licking our wounds, followed by a beautiful sunset and a wonderful meal of fresh Tuna! An asymmetric experience indeed!

Nexus is now lazing along under Genoa alone, enjoying another beautiful morning at 09:50am 13 16'N, 070 11'W.

Russ


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