Hell Or High Water

Hell Or High Water

Having survived the wrath and floodwaters of Florence, the skipper has decided we will combine the first shakedown cruise with the first race of the Frostbite Series.

The boat, a one off IOR design by Britton Chance, has not yet been dunked in the water since delivery on a flatbed, in pieces. On account of there not being enough water in the river at the boatyard for her considerable keel. We will not be taking any shortcuts over Hampton Shoal.

The boat is named Anathema, more because of the crew than the boat, I suppose, but names are funny things.

It's a cold and rainy blow today, supposed to moderate some tomorrow. Predicted wind speeds about 11 kts. I reckon we'll find out how much she heels, and what parts got left off, didn't get properly tightened, or never worked right to begin with. Adventures!

Not much danger of explosions. Except maybe of expletives. Wish us luck!

https://www.cnn.com/2012/11/21/sport/crash-test-boat-yachting-monthly-youtube/index.html

Comments

  1. Drew McCarthyOctober 27, 2018 at 6:58 AM

    So far: Transmission slipping on shaft, tightened, but suspicion that key is worn. Diesel started, motor mounts Very Loose. Then, Diesel failed, while questions were raised about fuel status. Ah, well, it's a sailboat, who needs a freakin' engine, except for ballast?

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  2. Drew McCarthyOctober 27, 2018 at 7:31 AM

    And the fuel status concern was real. Minion sent to fetch fuel oil.

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  3. Drew McCarthyOctober 27, 2018 at 8:10 AM

    And now we've got air and water in the fuel system where it should not be.

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  4. Drew McCarthyOctober 27, 2018 at 8:54 AM

    6.2 kts under main. Might believe provisional rating. Hoisting the main was a pain with all the running backstay tackle.

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