sailaboutvic
Well-known member
It not been a good day
Within 30 mins of leaving the anchorage in Methoni the autopilot wouldn't hold a course, quick check and the pin that hold the pilot arm on the quadrants broke in half .
It Means a day of hand steering , no big deal .
after a fast 8 hour sail with winds of F6 up our back side ,
we reef to round the second leg of the Peloponnese know very well as we change course we be on a close reach the wind is going to be stronger plus we can expect gust off the mountain,
Two miles on and one extra strong gusts and the little Handkerchief of a Gen give way .
Not much to do now , we anchor in the small bay port Kayio , wait till the wind dies down some time early morning and see how much damage there is and if we have enough sail cloth on board to repair it .
The joy of sailing .
Within 30 mins of leaving the anchorage in Methoni the autopilot wouldn't hold a course, quick check and the pin that hold the pilot arm on the quadrants broke in half .
It Means a day of hand steering , no big deal .
after a fast 8 hour sail with winds of F6 up our back side ,
we reef to round the second leg of the Peloponnese know very well as we change course we be on a close reach the wind is going to be stronger plus we can expect gust off the mountain,
Two miles on and one extra strong gusts and the little Handkerchief of a Gen give way .
Not much to do now , we anchor in the small bay port Kayio , wait till the wind dies down some time early morning and see how much damage there is and if we have enough sail cloth on board to repair it .
The joy of sailing .