The nautical adventures and misadventures of Hejira, her skipper, and all who sail in her…
When running downwind, it is usual to hold out the jib using the spinnaker pole or the whisker pole. The sheet āworksā across the end of the pole as it stretches and this, over a period of time can badly damage the sheet. Our solution was to āserveā some dymeema outer sleeving over the sheet... Continue Reading →
With such a featureless horizon, the passing of a cargo ship one and a half miles astern becomes noteworthy. The AIS data suggested it was heading for Portsmouth but not whether that is Portsmouth Virginia or Hampshire but judging from its course, it looks like Portsmouth UK although that is a Naval portā¦ā¦.. The temperature... Continue Reading →
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