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Redoing the adjustable backstay

by Matt | Jan 21, 2017 | Maintenance | 2

My boat has an adjustable backstay (a stay is one of the big steel wires that keeps the mast from...

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More photos of the whales at Frailes - I didn't ma

More photos of the whales at Frailes - I didn't manage to get that many photos as in the end I just decided to watch.

#whales #sailing #sailboat #cruising

Another sunrise after 6 hours beating into 20 knot

Another sunrise after 6 hours beating into 20 knots and heavy chop. I love Sooner, but with a 145 Genny she really is a lot to single hand sometimes!

#sailing #sailboat

This morning I saw a pod of around four humpbacks

This morning I saw a pod of around four humpbacks in the anchorage. They stuck around playing, feeding and swimming for around 30 mins and often came within a boat length. It was everything I could do not to jump in with them!

#sailing #sailboat #cruising

Night passages are always tough solo, but the gold

Night passages are always tough solo, but the golden colours of the next mornings sunrise fills me with energy and relief every morning.

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