The prototype of the yacht I am building just completed the Cape to Rio yacht race for I think the third time. The provisional results shows Black Cat finished seventh on IRC out or a field of 20. They sailed on a TCF or 1.05 which I think they achieved with a reduced size genoa. Our TCF would be higher due to the deeper keel and extra sail area so it will be interesting to see if we can sail at that level.
A lot has happened over the past two weeks. A couple more days of electrical work and all the 12 volt system is completed including instruments, autopilot chartplotters, fridge and pumps. The lighting has the option for red night lights and I like the look. Wednesday the gas was fitted by the approved Gas Fitter. Yesterday was Australia Day and I celebrated with more top coat inside the yacht and the first fibreglass on the rudder. Today we had the electrician working and two of the crew helping to screw on fittings so we fixed all the toe rails, the last of the jammers and half of the winches. As a bonus we connected the refrigerant lines on the ice box and tonight I am testing if it will freeze water on the lowers setting. So at last I have some photos to show.
As we have moved fittings from the rumpus room to the yacht Elaine is getting some of her house back. At the same time the interior of the yacht is getting more comfortable so we had tea inside the hull while we enjoyed the music from the stereo and admired the night lights.
Our Didi 40 Cr showing off stainless steel, running lights and toe rails
The view from the stern just catches the stern light
Navigation station with red night light option on.
All the lights we can see from the companionway have the red night light option
The bulkhead instruments at mid brightness level
Even the cockpit locker had the red night light option