Ramblings
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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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Dun Laoghaire Fireworks
The annual fireworks in Dun Laoghaire, marking the new year.
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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.