s / y fruits de mer. ahem.

at sea

45.37.00 N
002.58.30 W
S\Y Fruits De Mer
0850 UTC +1
19.07.08
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INFORMATIONS OF SAFETY; file under franglais



CAUTION: In heavy weather, it is necessary to reef as described in the information manual. Please maintain the steering wheel strictly in reverse gear.

now. what this actually means i am not yet certain. but these two fine examples of fine translation have piqued my interest.
it's important toview this business of joining a new \ different vessel as a step forward - this trip will get me well past the 10000 mile mark and thus i will have certainly surpassed my goal of 8000 nm by the time i get 'back.'

has

i pod, car stereo

4 ensuite cabins
i.e. each has its own facilities

new sails

3 crew including russ aka 'skip' and christian, aka first matey.

12 V DC x 3 domestic batteries, 12 V DC x 1 engine battery

hikim 8 x 30 field glasses

dolphins!

bermuda rig, main and genoa



The extinguishers must be in conformity with the national regulation of the house of the ship


has not

TV \ DVD. No Problem, as we say.

AIS \ Radar. less great but probably not a problem.

Sat Modem.

Kitchen Implements. there is a chef knife, and a sharpening steel, but not the deluxe galley i enjoyed aboard that other vessel.

heaps of fresh veg. mostly cans. i hope this will change. i purchased lettuce carrots, avocadoes, an apricot upon seeing the provisions. i decided that i should not have to eat out of cans 1 day into an ocean crossing.

dedicated jack lines. we're using the mooring lines and i am definitely going to be monitoring and inspecting the knots used. so far, seems fine.

220 VAC

mostly i am going to make an effort to not compare this one with the last one. it's about gaining experience and acquiring the skills that will get me more and better sailing opportunities.