Jeanne Socrates' "Nereida" Damaged in Record Attempt

[merlyn]

Looks like Jeanne is doing well and making good time, anyone has news apart from her blog ?

[JPA Cate]

We're relying on the blog, now.

Ann

[Jim Cate]

Position as of 16 July AM was

11 d 17 m S, 149 d 46 m W, steering 023 T at 6 kts.

Data received via Tony's Net on 20 meters.

Jim

[merlyn]

Well everything looks copasetik touch wood and don't open any cans upside down, thanks for the info .... :E

[merlyn]

Looks like Jeanne is just doing fine. Anybody has any news apart from her blog?

[merlyn]

Anybody have an ETA for Victoria and other news? Matter of fact I was woundering who organizes for Jeanne ? I' m in Montreal, even though, I am seriously thinking of meeting her. Thanks

[JPA Cate]

No ETA as yet, but she will probably keep it close till the last minute, and make it happen in daylight, anyway.

Ann

[lancelot9898]

According to her blog she has an interview today with a radio station in Victoria. No ETA given.

[JPA Cate]

Yes, and interviews can be conducted over ham radio or satphone.

Ann

[lancelot9898]

Did anyone hear the interview?

[JPA Cate]

I didn't. But I'm pretty sure it's not like the tree falling in the woods.

Ann

[merlyn]

Is there a link or web site to hear live or recorded her interviews over SSB Ham that anyone knows of?

[JPA Cate]

I'm sorry, merlyn,

I don't know. Possibly, they are broadcast. If you have a mad keen young relative who understands the internet better than me, perhaps they can find it for you! Good luck with it, friend.

Ann

[El Pinguino]

Work your way back through her blogs... she says where and when they are broadcast.

I see her genoa flogged itself to tatters this morning...

[Richard5]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

But I still don't know how to mount it. A really stout arch seems to be the classical solution, but I hate them with a passion for all the windage and general kludge. A really stout arch would get them out of the way of green water -- is there another way?

Its for you to invent a truly pliable roll-up solar panel. Imagine your main and favorite headsail with flexible panels laminated to the sails. So, maybe not at an optimum angle to the sun but more than made up for by the total surface area. You ask, is there another way? Friend, there is your other way.

BTW: For two decades I've imagined a roll-up TV screen but ya know I just don't have the wherewithal to make that happen. Surely, someone does. Give it a go.

Oh, and I agree about the 'general kludge' added to above decks.