Gallery

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Alyson helping set up the AIS

Alyson sewing up muslin to cover the salted and dried legs of lamb. Sadly, flies got into the meat and we had to condemn the whole lot.

Cheese was bought in bulk and dipped in wax to preserve it.

Lockers were packed to get the maximum into them.

Every item was ticked off as it was put onboard.

A selection of artwork by my two talented daughters Shaela and Mareel added decoration.

Inside Elsi looking forward

The galley in Elsi wasn’t big but it did the job. The cooker is gimballed so that when Elsi is heeled over the cooker stays flat. The pump at right pumped sea water into the sink for washing up.

Just forward of the galley I had three big plastic tubs I called galley bins. I used these for my “day to day” food. They got refilled from the main storage lockers every two weeks or so. The smaller tubs were used for everyday stuff like biscuits, tea, coffee, dried milk etc

Usually there was a set of steps below the cabin door but for this trip it was replaced by this box which held a big pile of tinned food as well as tatties, onions and garlic. I used the straps in bad weather to make sure it didn’t burst open.

The forepeak, at the bow, was where all the sails were stowed.

The locker above the forepeak held the Aerogen blades when it was taken down in bad weather.

The chart table was on the starboard side. Here it’s set up for writing my daily bit for the website logbook.

The seat for the chart table was also the head end of my bunk. Here it is on Christmas morning littered with presents.

Leaving Falmouth

A good sailing breeze

I didn’t use the towing generator much as I got most of my power from the wind turbine and the shaft alternator.

The best way to pull in the towing generator prop is to slip a funnel down the line to stop in turning or reduce speed. I didn’t have a funnel and the line usually came in like this.