Working Vestas SailRocket up for Run 40...
The Vestas SailRocket operation base is a busy little spot at the moment as we prepare the craft for another outing. The high tides have moved into the afternoon once more which means we can access the amazing speed sailing location on the other side of the lagoon entrance. The wind typically arrives after midday so early morning high tides are unuseable.
A care package from PI RESEARCH has arrived which will allow us to get the complete electronic data logging package up and running. The package includes a complete new wiring loom which has been custom built to fit Vestas SailRocket and a spare B and G wind wand to back up the existing one.
We are also trialling a new spray deflector on the front planing surface to reduce the amount of water hitting yours truly in the face during a run. Clear visibility will make a big difference to how well we run down the course as it will allow me to line up on the shore alot better. I have really struggled during the last two runs. It may be because we are now setting up a marked 500 meter long course using two bright orange SEAFLEX buoys. This means I have to focus on hitting a particular point on the course and can no longer just do random 'blasts' in a general direction. It has made me realise how bad the visibility can be at times.
The hand steering system has also been greatly improved and the low-speed system has been serviced and overhauled.
So we just keep ticking the boxes and making step by step progress.
The forecast this afternoon is for 26 knot winds which will be too much. Nonetheless I have called Hiskia in and we are getting ready for whatever happens. High tide is at around 1330 hours and we should be able to operate up to three hours after this. We'll see.
Cheers, Paul
A care package from PI RESEARCH has arrived which will allow us to get the complete electronic data logging package up and running. The package includes a complete new wiring loom which has been custom built to fit Vestas SailRocket and a spare B and G wind wand to back up the existing one.
We are also trialling a new spray deflector on the front planing surface to reduce the amount of water hitting yours truly in the face during a run. Clear visibility will make a big difference to how well we run down the course as it will allow me to line up on the shore alot better. I have really struggled during the last two runs. It may be because we are now setting up a marked 500 meter long course using two bright orange SEAFLEX buoys. This means I have to focus on hitting a particular point on the course and can no longer just do random 'blasts' in a general direction. It has made me realise how bad the visibility can be at times.
The hand steering system has also been greatly improved and the low-speed system has been serviced and overhauled.
So we just keep ticking the boxes and making step by step progress.
The forecast this afternoon is for 26 knot winds which will be too much. Nonetheless I have called Hiskia in and we are getting ready for whatever happens. High tide is at around 1330 hours and we should be able to operate up to three hours after this. We'll see.
Cheers, Paul
posted by Paul at 12:55 pm
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