Well the life of a work’n man is pretty good. I really enjoy the people around me and the environment is great. We are going to light up the marina with WIFI, KEWL!
I’m already doing some shopping in my head. The biggest and most important item on the hit list is a down wind sail. I’d like to hear some suggestions. I had a drifter on Namaste and used it all the time. A drifter isn’t like a traditional spinnaker as it has a wire in the luff (from head to tack) and is more of a light-air jib. It had plenty of UMPH for Namaste and kept her going in 4 to 12 knots of wind. Splendid is a phatter girl though. I do have a spinnaker pole and track on Splendid but have never owned a spinnaker. I’m trying to figure out if I want a traditional symmetrical sail, or an A-Sym??? Don’t really know. Any input would be appreciated. I want something that I can handle by myself if need be. I also want to be able to reach or deep reach with the sail.
I also want a storm main on a separate track. As soon as I have the money I’ll build a bowsprit for Splendid. I’ll move the jib forward and put in another furling for the cutter. I’m also thinking of putting a roller furling on the triatic. I’ve seen a few ketch’s rigged like that over the years and the owners swore by the extra sail. I saw a boat like that in Panama. My friends and I all paid homage to such a cool rig every time we passed in the dinghy.
I’m putting the idea of fixing my generator out of my head, SIMPLE,SIMPLE,SIMPLE! I want splendid light, simple, and as nimble as she can be. She isn’t a light displacement boat but that doesn’t mean I can’t keep her lean & mean. If I could get away with never turning over the motor again I’d do it.
Peace everyone.
Sail far and live slowly.
– Alex