Once on the boat, we fitted the replacement depth and log transducer from Garmin. The otherone was an early model, and the depth would freeze occasionally.
We also fitted our new Ocean Air blinds. I saw these blinds used on Jeremy Rogers' Contessa 32 Gigi. They are not cheap, but they open fully to reveal the whole window letting more light in, rather than the old curtains which never really opened completely or closed properly, they were a lot cheaper though.
Next came the installation of an extra support strut for the wind charger. Because Pixie's transom is so narrow, we weren't able to get the 120 degree spread on the struts. So we had a bracket made up by Fluid Fabrication, who did a great job btw, to support the bottom of the pe holding up the wind charger. Unfortunately the top of the pole started to wobble, so we had to add another brace today.
After that I sewed on the mainsail to the sail slides and attached a sail slide to the headboard of our new mainsail.
With all the jobs on board done we set off to Waitrose to get the non perishable items for the trip, sadly Waitrose was closed so we headed to Morrisons. While Kirsty stowed the food, I had one last job, to cut down a bit of plastic pipe to cover the flag of our danbuoy to stop the sun bleaching it, or the wind disintegrating it.
Only two wires left to replace on the alternator next Saturday, and then we're off.
We got home about 20 mins ago, just before midnight. We're knackered. Good night!
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