Today was a down day for much of it. We each had our first full nights sleep in 5 days. We has to count to se how log we had been on the water. 5 days and 4 nights. 3 hours on and 3 hours off with only stops for fuel.
We got into the Lauderdale Yacht Club yesterday at dusk. We talked about rating club facilities. It looks great but the showers reminded me of summer camp. They became scaldingly hot when someone flushed. Didn't someone figure out the solution to this problem a long time ago. Nevertheless, I took 3 showers when there.
Dinner last night was at Chuck's with friends from Nova Scotia, Peter and Pam McNaughton. It was nice seeing them and Peter was kind enough to drive me to the grouchy store for some additional provisions.
While I shopped,swam at the yacht club pool, washed the deck of the boat and waited for the jib, Richard's girlfriend Tori joined us as additional crew for the remainder of the trip. Now we will each have 4 hours rest between shifts.
North did a terrific job for us. Not only did the webbing for clew rip but some of the glued seams started to open on the sail. Our sail technician, Alexi, said that is was the result of moisture. North re-stitched every panel, repaired the head and clew and replaced the sun shield with Sunbrella fabric that matches the dodger. Did I mention that they picked up and delivered as well.
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