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Unconditional - Re: ARC+ Leg 2, Day 2: Mahi-Mahi!!



  We uneventfully tried out our new dual headsail configuration – two identical headsails, in our case they are each high-cut genoas, called Yankees. It is complex to rig, yet relatively easy to fly, and can be flown from dead downwind (180-degrees) to 30-degrees on either side of 180 i.e. +/-150AWA. We were concerned about the potential of excessive yaw but such is not the case (yet). We have been making 5-7knots under sail, and we are 160nm from Mindelo with 1,940nm to go to St Lucia. Tomorrow should be lighter winds - yuck.
  A critically disappointing discovery was that our 5-month old house battery charger stopped working! Should we turn back??... Well, we all decided to continue as we still have the MasterVolt Alfa Charger off the engine. A UK MasterVolt technician checked the house charger two weeks ago in Las Palmas and found it up to date and fully functional... We will certainly be watching fuel usage closer, and we lose the planned ‘free’ use of our watermaker when charging the 24Vdc house batteries, as the 90-liter per hour watermaker needs the 220Vac provided by the generator. We will certainly be sailing a lot, and our water tank is full!
  Good news is that Nick landed a Mahi-Mahi this noon! Naturally, a larger Tuna broke for freedom this afternoon before Evan could gaff him. Fresh fish is a treat!
Otherwise, all is well in calm seas and light ENE winds 
Tom Hughes
 

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