Our result from Wednesday was not helped by the selection of the no 1,5 genoa where we gave away 5 m2 of sail area which would have been very useful in the light conditions. The larger genoa also fits around the shrouds better and has a marginally fuller entry which again would have been useful. Our result towards the back of the fleet was a discard but that did not stop the handicapper applying a small adjustment so that now we have to give Allegro a few seconds. Hanni also had a small adjustment so that now she has to give both Passion and Allegro a few seconds and judging by how well Hanni went to windward last Wednesday we will need all of that allowance and some. Joli did not get much back from her handicap place next to us but if she can sail like Meridian she will be OK.
Now that we have taken the adjustable pole off Passion X we need a short one for poling out the small headsails and for poling the large genoas out to leeward on the broad reaches. An old Laser full rig bottom section was ideal for the job and today I finished the 3 metre short pole ready for next week.
I am still progressing a frame to protect the chart plotter on the bulkhead as we have put a knee through the screen and need to replace the unit. I replacement chart plotter is on order but it will not be installed until I am happy that the new frame will protect it adequately.
The short pole made from a Laser full rig bottom section is ready to use.
The start of a frame to protect our bulkhead chartplotter