So we wasted no time in putting the new sail up with the help of Jannie and last Monday we went for a test sail around the bay... as usual the wind and the conditions caught up to us and we had a very full on, over powered sail but the main held well and performed very well. Can't say the same about the back stay! Actually it was the pulley that gave out so we were please it happened now so we can get it fixed with plenty of friends to help Russ go up the mast the many times he has done in the last week.
Another accomplishment of the week was the netting of the boat! After over 3000 knots according to Bradley (our fisherman friend) the boat is Brisa proof now! In reality if our little fish decides to go for a swim she will regardless of what we do so eyes on her at all times net or no net.
Boat is looking pretty good now, everything pretty much ready now we just need to haul out and we are set to go. We sail to Knysna this Sunday with a perfect window behind us. I say us but Russ will take the boys for a sail and I will drive with Cristina and Brisa. So many people wanted to come and it's great to be able to offer them the opportunity. We will miss this place... so many great, generous, lovely people...I guess this is the just beginning of a good long lasting friendship with South Africa for sure.
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| Netting Anti Brisa |
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| Carlyon's at home |
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| New Main Sail!!! Sorry about the photo being sideways, I got no idea why the photos are coming this way... |
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