A few days ago George noticed a small tear where the jib enters the track. This afternoon, when the wind was light, we unfurled the jib, lowered the jib halyard a bit, and used the hot knife to cut off the torn area. The thinking is that cutting it off will help prevent the tear from continuing up the sail. When we get home we will take the jib to the sailmaker for a more permanent fix.
Torn area of jib where it enters the track.
Unfurled jib before it was repaired. I was helping with the project so couldn’t take photos. Although the wind was light the jib still wanted to sail. George is standing behind the jib.
Yesterday’s sunrise at Water Cay.
Sometimes I enjoy the reflections of sunrises and sunsets as much as the sunrise or sunset.
We are now in Thompson Bay, Long Island after arriving here yesterday afternoon. We had a very rolly night at Water Cay and were happy to leave there yesterday morning. We definitely prefer getting up at 2:00 am to make the 100 mile trip to and from Hog Cay—bypassing Water Cay—if the tide will allow it. This time the tide in Comer Channel was too low to enable us to do that.
This afternoon we enjoyed a late lunch at Tiny’s with Jean and Michael. George is looking forward to the leftover pizza he brought back to Breeze On.
Torn area of jib where it enters the track.
Unfurled jib before it was repaired. I was helping with the project so couldn’t take photos. Although the wind was light the jib still wanted to sail. George is standing behind the jib.
Yesterday’s sunrise at Water Cay.
Sometimes I enjoy the reflections of sunrises and sunsets as much as the sunrise or sunset.
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