Several of you have commented that the tracking device appears to show us ploughing a furrow over land rather than following a route through the sea. I have switched my phone to use the most accurate setting so hopefully this will sort out the problem, although it will use more battery power (but hopefully not enough to drain the phone before we complete a days sailing). Lets see how it works.
So what had we done in Gosport whilst waiting for the gales to pass? various jobs. Roger went up the mast to clean the spreaders and to attach halyards so we could fly courtesy flags etc. We are now able to fly the SCCC burgee too - see photo. Also in Gosport are the light ship Mary Mouse 2, now a bar and shower block. The ship Medusa, used to guide landing craft to Omaha beach was also berthed there.
The trip to Brighton was very cold, and we had been grateful to get into the marina. We had absolutely blasted along under head-sail only, when the speed was measured as 11.5knots at one point we decided that maybe we had too much sail up, and took in a few rolls around the furler.
The nights have been particularly cold. Last night I 'slept' in all my clothes and a thick quilt, and was still not warm enough. Of course the problem may in part have been my illness, although Hastings was cold too.
Brighton marina have been great, giving us two free nights in the marina! Thank you Brighton marina!
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| Roger up the mast |
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| SCCC burgee flying |
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| Mary Mouse 2 |
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| the ship Medusa |
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| About Medusa |
Had noticed the "inland route" but (rightly as it turned out) assume dyou had not been blasted so far inland (although the wind was indeed very fierce where we were in the South Downs hills above Lewes. Assume there are no adequate separate mobile masts to triangulate properly where you are at sea.
ReplyDeleteHope the general health of the crew improves!