Island Time 786 Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Bugger! But, as you say, best caught now. I can't see from the pic how the bulb was actually attached, but yeah, quite a bit of rust! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just surface rust thankfully! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 49 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I completed the Piedy intergalactics on Steinygrenade. Had a heap of fun and reminded myself why I should never venture forward of the mast. I stayed on board though which is not always easy on these things. Knackered after 2 days racing! These are cool little boats to race. Thanks Drummonds! Someone out there has some great video of my awesome (not) foredeck work.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 688 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Back aboard and anchored at matauwhi bay after a week in the big smoke seeing younger daughter off on her big trip. All systems functioning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 237 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Not really a weekend achivement, but still some nice stuff. Headed off for a week on Firefly. Best mate came in from AKL on the Saturday. Departing at 0600 on a Monday morning. Caught the high slack to go through the Raz de Sien, then down to St. Marine. On to Groix the next day and a short nip up to Lorient on the Wednesday (blowing 30 NE - and some newbies on board as well so didn't want to give them a too hard day). Thursday, Lorient back to Camaret sur Mer, 100NM with a bit of everything from 28knts Quartering (nice) to 5knt variable (also nice) and 25knts on the nose against a 4knt current (not nice). Various shots of the fun. Rounding Penmarch wing-and-wing no pole in 4knts breeze, 2.5kn boatspeed. We were all on the foredeck to lift the arse out of the water a little. Steering from my phone. Coming in to St. Marine. Tied up in Lorient. Was fun docking with 25knt side wind. This is Pointe du Raz at 30 min past high tide. The sea is crazy there, boiling up in one place, breaking waves 100m further on, dead calm in another. The google maps shot below gives you an indication on why you really only pass through at slack tide in good weather... L00seM00se and ex Elly 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 688 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Finally saw the Cavalli islands on a nice day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 688 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 155 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Them islands downsideup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 12 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Maybe the poles flipped Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 12 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 And how is the water staying up there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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