On the 24th a call via SSB and VHF from Tillymint (Discovery 67) was heard requesting a spare impeller for an ONAN generator. Kalandia (Discovery 55) and Jasmina responded but because of the distance arranging a rendezvous with Jasmina would have been difficult. Looking at distances and positions it made more sense for us to provide it.
A rendezvous position of 23 15N and 23 00 W was arranged so as to be in daylight. We both arrived at the rendezvous point at the same time without having to make significant changes to our speed. A moderate sea was running so to transfer the part to Tillymint had to be planned so that we did not pass too closely.
From Kalandia we trailed 2 buoys on a 100m line. Attached to the end buoy was the part, carefully wrapped up and tied on. We reduced speed as much as we could, whilst still under very reduced sail to about 3.5 knots. Dropping a section of the sprayhood also helped. Tillymint used engines to manoeuvre onto a parallel course and pick up the end buoy with a boat hook. Once on board the line holding the package was cut and the part retrieved, then Tillymint veeredaway to avoid the line coming near the propeller.
The whole transfer went very smoothly. Tillymint picked up the buoy first time. For Tillymint the job continues and we hope she is up and running smoothly.