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Now We’re Moving

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A magic day in Howe Sound.  Southerly inflow at about 15 knots under a bright sunny sky.

Hardly any chop, and with a reef in Madsu’s main, and the 150% genoa, we flew along beating to windward, topping out at 6.5 knots.

Throwing that reef in makes a world of difference. Madsu flattened out to a comfy 15 degrees of heel picked up almost a knot.

Not the best pic – I snapped it with the Pentax point and shoot, mostly shooting from the hip.

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Point Atkinson

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The Point Atkinson light, shot with a 400 mm Nikkor VR lens.

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Beating

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With a reef in the main and my bagged-out jib, Madsu doing a respectable 5 knots to weather.

It was such a lovely day, I just kept going out into the Straight about 5 miles before turning back.

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Heading Towards Bowen

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Tiller Helper

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Madsu’s tiller, with the Forespar extender attached.

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Deck Step

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Madsu’s mast base is looking good with a suite of Harken turning blocks on the mast step halyard plate.

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Splendour

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Howe Sound, just north of Bowyer Island.

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Scuse Me

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Another absolutely magic day in Howe Sound.

(Jimi sings kiss the sky just as I look up)

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Who Needs Ya

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Madsu seems to be doing fine, sailing herself.

I’ve got a lock-box for the Forespar tiller extender and it works like a charm.

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Skipper

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The Skipper, as seen from below.  Photo by MB.