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Desperate to improve our IRC handicap, we made a few modifications to Xena before departure..... (re the handicap, don't get me started) |
Grant says:
Final checks completed, dinghy and motor stowed. Rest of the boat stowed for offshore. Departed Samui after lunch today [11 June]. Big rain storm at present, expect will only last about 1 hour. Wind from behind. All rest OK.
God willing see you in about 9 days.
Final checks completed, dinghy and motor stowed. Rest of the boat stowed for offshore. Departed Samui after lunch today [11 June]. Big rain storm at present, expect will only last about 1 hour. Wind from behind. All rest OK.
God willing see you in about 9 days.
Cheers, Grant
Grant and the Boyz are just off Ho Chi Minh heading NE at 8kts SOG, with 15-20knot breezes on the beam.
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Peter, 14:00 HKT.
From Stevo 14 June:
ReplyDeleteLooks like Xena got away from Samui ok. Not sure about the new IRC “optimisation”, we might need to recut the sails to fit the new rig. Anyway, don’t get me started!
From Grant 16:55, 14 June:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update Peter.
Yes getting along nicely, broard reach...........18 to 20 knts.
Confused sea 2m after big rain storm last night, otherwise good.
Fisher Panda being a pain at present. Fitted pump Jack gave you, bit better but not whole solution.
We have all the cooling water pipes off at present. Will blow thru,try again........maybe overheating ??
Thanks again for update.
Cheers, Grant.
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PF to Xena, earlier 14 June:
Hi guys,
You’re scooting along. [8 knots SOG]
Should be much the same, mainly W, but to 25knts perhaps, for next day or two, then moderating. Mostly W, so should be nice beam reaching for you.
There’s a weak low pressure in middle of S. China Sea, around which these are circulating. Could get a bit light and confused and shifty round the Paracels, but will update you closer to them.
Further north will moderate over next few days 10-15 knt.
Hi to all.
p