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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

01-02-2017, 05:05

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Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

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Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

My pleasure Ann..
I'm a bit gutted he's pulled out of sailing across as Monday the 6th onward is looking perfect to start a fast run down to the Canaries and as the Trades seem to be holding to N of...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-01-2017, 12:51

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

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Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

The Zigs and the Zags would need to be bigger than I like.. :biggrin:
But its all in the air at the moment while he decides what to do..

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-01-2017, 07:28

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Views: 4,300

Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

The problem with the jib is its limited to the width of the saloon.. so the leech starts flapping once you get 130 aft of the beam.. its around 1.5 metres from the end of the track to where your jib...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-01-2017, 06:37

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

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Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Back to the Bali 4.5..
This is the 'Self Tacking Foresail' version of the boat.. the owner had opted out of the 'Code Zero' version as to expensive at $10K+ extra..
It gives good upwind sailing...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-01-2017, 06:12

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Views: 4,300

Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Thread was closed so my response is here.. :biggrin:

I started doing this when I helped someone out getting their boat back to the UK from the Med in the late 90's.. he told someone about me...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-01-2017, 05:31

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Views: 4,300

Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Well here I am back in Portugal on standby till the owner makes up his mind on his next moves.. continue.. or ship by Seven Stars or deck cargo on a freighter.
We set of from Arneys del Mar on...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

22-01-2017, 05:33

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

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Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Got here Friday evening and its windy and wet.. typical Golfe de Lyons winter weather.
Strong ENE winds kicking up a short and nasty 4-5metre sea and most all ports closed down the coast to...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-01-2017, 09:48

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Views: 4,300

Posted By boatman61

Re: Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Thanks Neil.. only problem is I don't eat seafood.. :biggrin:
Is the link working..??? should show me just up the road from the rail station.

Nice one SV Destiny.. that's it.. Thanks. :thumb:

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-01-2017, 09:28

Replies: 19

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

Views: 4,300

Posted By boatman61

Areneys de Mar, Spain to Puerto Rico..

For those who may be interested in the progress of a Bali 4.5 on a Transat here's my link

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