Topic: Generator
By Alex on February 14, 2005, at 0243 UTC
Topic(s): Generator, Jellyfish, Turbine, Watermaker
0243hrs 14 Feb 2005 UTC 45’49”S 138’10”W Map Ref 62 3422nm
We are sitting under the ridge that has been chasing us for the last couple of days. Not much wind, from the south, full main and #1, rolling and slatting a bit but some forward progress. Wind should come … Continue reading
By Alex on February 22, 2005, at 0018 UTC
Topic(s): Generator, Power problems
0018hrs 22 Feb 2005 UTC 47’08”S 120’05”W Map Ref 75 4266nm
Yesterday was not a good day, all things considered. We worked most of the day on the generator trying to eliminate possible causes of the failure. First, of course, the need to unpack the starboard q’berth to get at … Continue reading
By Alex on November 1, 2005, at 2250 UTC
Topic(s): Generator, Power supply, Watches
2250hrs 01 Nov 2005 UTC 39’24”S 032’36”E Ref 511
Story of a watch – 01/1500-1800: Grey overcast with light, barely visible diaphanous mist over the water. Black petrels plus a small grey one and a lone, twin tailed tern milling around. The watch started with the storm jibA very … Continue reading
By Alex on November 28, 2005, at 2327 UTC
Topic(s): Albatrosses, Generator, Turbine
2327hrs 28 Nov 2005 UTC 46’16”S 107’07”E Ref 598
most of you would recognise the bright green rather slimy seaweed that grows along the waterline of jettys and harbour walls and boats. we now have it growing on deck in all the spots where water collects. the makings, perhaps … Continue reading
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