Salamander - Hanging out the Washing

On any sailing boat, space is at a premium and Salamander is no exception. As a result we have a limited wardrobe for the trip.

This means that clothes washing and drying is essential in order to have clothes that do not stand up on their own!

Salamander of course has a washing machine, but it is not used on an ocean passage in rolling waves. The mechanics of a rotating drum in a tossing sea is not recommended by washing machines manufacturers!

Some use their time in the shower to wash clothes while I prefer the black wash bucket on the aft deck, where there is a deck shower as a ready supply of water and making a sloppy, soapy mess isn't much of a problem!

It's also close to our carefully rigged clothes line all across the transom.

The conditions of course are ideal for drying clothes, good winds and plenty of sunshine ensure our freshly washed laundry smells ocean fresh and ready for it's next outing!

Maybe I can fashion some new clothes from the flags available from Mary the flag lady, I'm sure they would look awesome adorning our stern!

Tim - Salamander Tour Manager and Guest Social Media Editor


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