Month: September 2017

Spinnaker out the Gate

Spinnaker out the Gate

Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  26.9 Engine Hours:  1.5 Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin, Weather:  light winds, warm Log: Fun day straight out the Gate with the intention of getting far enough out that we could get the spinnaker sorted.  Not much wind, but there was a big rolling swell, and after doing way … Continue reading Spinnaker out the Gate

Dodging the Victory Ship

Dodging the Victory Ship

  Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  16.8 nm Engine Hours: 1 hour Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin, Weather: Really flat water (strange) wind lighter than usual. Log: We had big plans for going out the Gate, but when we got up things were well socked in, so leaving a little later than we expected … Continue reading Dodging the Victory Ship

Short sail on the Long Weekend

Short sail on the Long Weekend

Departure:  Clipper Arrival:  Clipper Distance (nm):  16.2 nm Engine Hours: 1 hour Crew & Guests:  Julian, Colin, Marley Weather:  Pretty warm (but not the heatwave of the weekend) Log: After installer the shower drain pump assembly (for the second time, and after rejecting the first sump option installed last weekend), we set off with the … Continue reading Short sail on the Long Weekend