Liberty - 30/11th Confession time and Joy

We have been battling with lack of power for the last 24 (Sorry Rally Control.no position given.!) POsition now 19 32 North 35 30 west Duogen did not seem to be doing it's thing. Altenator from engine not performing as we thought it should and the generator not working - overheating. We were on rations (power rations) for the last few watches but all is well. NOt sure where it all went pear shaped but think it might have been the monitors between the generators, the engine and the Duogen. I steered for 5 hours and was a bit tetchy for the next five.

What did I get wrong this time? Well having checked the long neglected sea cock for the generator inlet we found that it had given up the ghost. All my fault..I had checked it month ago when we were on the hard, but had not given it due attention since and so (boats are just like kids are they not!) up it played! Now we have no generator and I am in Coventry for the duration apparently. But as the Duogen is happily supplying the goods the generator was really for back up and extras. However I have to curtail the emailing a little so that I am not over pressing the batteries as transmitting apparently uses up tons of energy.

We "mended " the seacock with chewing gum (usually not allowed but quickly chewed by the 10 year old) and duct tape. Nice job but not pretty!!

Dear David, we are gybed and going south !!!

A beautiful day with 20 knots and a lively sea. We have been accompanied by a whale which has just made our day, if not our lives.

Love to all