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Posts uit januari, 2016 tonen

20Th of January: on my way to Marina Lanzarote preparing the JR and welcoming her crew for a nice crossing

The weather forecast for the next 4-5 days is wonderful. I hope the nature can keep it this way😉

A new VHF antenna and more safety on board

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Latest news. 3 weeks ago I discovered a broken VHF antenna 19 m lower than where he normally hear. I went two times in the mast. Meanwhile I have already posted new antenna but the coaxial cable must be soldered to the connector at the top of the mast. I've found someone who should not be in the tower but can learn solder me. We will therefore just as do 21 or January 22nd. I welcome hearing currently, but obviously not so overwhelming. I'm going to try to connect the antenna cable properly. Not that I want to use it, rather never, but after seeing the film "All is lost" I decided to do now to buy epirb and mob. I realize that which is experiencing the solo sailor in the film to 1700nm of land, any sailor can happen (and that chance is increasing more and more) ..... also short overhangs. Hence ... for now no solar panels or wind generator. ... And honestly ... After surely been a stormy three numerous adventures in which Jan was last crippled by panic (while ev