G'day,
Suspect he will let us know when he gets to Geraldton, assuming he
stops there before the trip to the Abrollhas. If he does, can one of
you web experts download and update a map showing where he has been
and where he is going?
Went sailing with two kids (20 and 25 kgs, plus my 85) on harriette yesterday in
5-10 knots of breeze. Boat went well. I have put a pin through the
end of the tiller extensions and drilled corresponding holes in the
beams so the front rudder can be locked in the straight ahead
position. Solved the leeway problem and makes shunting easier. The
kids shunted with ease.
It is very easy to point too high and get into irons. Would be easier
to tell when this was imminient with a non fully battened sail. Tell
tales on the sail would also help. Easy enough to get out of, just
push the sail to leeward and steer backwards until you are beam to the wind,
sheet on and go sailing. Much more definite than frantically waggling
the tiller which is what happens when beginners point too high in
conventional boats.
Also capsized it with all three of us on the leeward hull. Easy
enough to right, but the two girls were not quite heavy enough and
could not get out far enough on the rudders, not helped by their
incessant giggling and deliberately falling off! I
will add a couple of ropes to hold onto under the beams so they can
get further out on the rudders.
regards,
Rob
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Robert <cateran1949@
> Great news. Cross fingers there aren't any problems getting it ready.
>
> I was wondering if Doug would like his journey known on SA or Cruising
> Forum.
>
>
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