Well, well, well. We’ve had fun hanging out at the SFYC for a week and now it’s back to projects for David and I. We’re pulled into Brisbane Marina (where our car happens to be stashed) for errand running and getting stuff done on the boat. David has pulled apart the steering box and is installing the rudder encoder today. Yea, we only have that and a big heavy wire to the batteries in order for it all to work. Oh, yes, and David has to build a battery box for the L16 batteries to go into in order for the autopilot to be able to function. Always something!

I’m busy with more (yes, more!) sail repairs involving bolt rope sewing and reinforcing the headsail clews before they manage to rip out. The race did a little number on the jib clew and I detect a bit of bolt rope coming loose. So, that’s the plan.