Topic: Rig
By Alex on May 3, 2005, at 1730 UTC
Topic(s): Rig
1730hrs 03 May 2005 UTC Map Ref 198 00’07”N 029’38”W
We seem to have changed ends. Crossed the equator at 03/14 01 27 Z +- a few seconds. WOOOHOOOa primitive, exultant, gibbon-like call given out by an old geezerDictionaries define a geezerDictionaries define a geezer as an old person, generally an eccentric old man. Its origin likely in the word masquerader (colloquially, guiser) from Middle English gysar. Go figure, as the Americans say. as an old person, generally an eccentric old … Continue reading
By Alex on May 5, 2005, at 0600 UTC
Topic(s): Meteorites, Rig, Stars
0600hrs 05 May 2005 UTC Map Ref 201
Is there no end to this guy spouting on about the night sky? do I hear all y’all moaning into your cornies/ Well, here’s a bit more – on these clear moonless nights the Bowl of Night is so intensely beautiful … Continue reading
By Alex on July 5, 2005, at 0800 UTC
Topic(s): Communications, Rig
0800hrs 05 Jul 2005 UTC Falmouth
G’day from a wet and cold and miserable Falmouth. Looks as if the rollercoaster might be on its way again – the plan is to leave about midday tomorrow for the SolentStrait separating the Isle of WightThe largest island of England, located in the English Channel, separated from the mainland by a strait called The SolentStrait separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England.. from the mainland of England., hoping to … Continue reading
By Alex on July 25, 2005, at 1930 UTC
Topic(s): Rig
1930hrs 25 Jul 2005 UTC Lymington
Mildly pear shaped we still are – no radio until tomoz because everyone is too busy with important stuff to install it.
Big invasion of the to-do list today – crossed off lots of trivia and some big ones. We took off all 6 … Continue reading
By Alex on July 26, 2005, at 2116 UTC
Topic(s): Rig
2116hrs 26 Jul 2005 UTC Lymington
Today was a big day – we braced the mast, Pete went up and drilled out the pop rivets from the spreader collar, I loosened the shrouds and we took off the collar, took it to the rigger who took it to the welder … Continue reading
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