Category: Sailing
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A little more Sunday sailing
A bit more footage from today’s sailing. As Neil Gaiman would say, “warning, contains me”. Also contains a bit of radio chatter with the Dublin Coast Guard (not with me).
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Sunday sailing
Pottering around, doing 5 – 6 knots (according to the GPS). The camera adds some curve to the roller reefing, but some more tension is needed on the backstay.
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Launch of Aslana
All anti-fouled and into the water.
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Handrails and the coachroof
Spent 5 hours working on Aslana today. Started the repair to the forward hatch coaming; it’ll get finished on the next sunny day, so that the epoxy will have at least semi-set when I close the hatch for the night. Today was about 12 degrees C, so just enough to get the first batch setting…
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Replacement sails ordered
Confirmed the order for new sails with the sailmaker and sent the deposit. Also managed to get her sail number re-registered with the ISA, so she’s officially IRL 481 again.
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Shrouds complete
The last set of shrouds have been installed. The mast and rigging work is now complete and the sailmaker will hopefully come past this weekend to measure Aslana for a new set of sails (genoa and main). Barring all the small jobs, like the rudder, water tank, electrics and anti-fouling paint, she’s ready for the…