Punta do Curral and Galeao
We returned to Galeao on the 20th, this time on a falling tide. There were a few moments in some of the shallower sections but Cairu was reached without and problems and from there to Galeao there is plenty of water.
The next few days were occupied with preparations and repairs for the trip south. I covered exposed parts of the aft shrouds with anti-chafe plastic hose, replaced worn anti-chafe on the Aries lines and oiled all moving parts on the Aries. Anti-chafe plastic hose was fitted to the running backstays where they rub on the spreaders.
The domestic radio was replaced with a similar Sony unit and four replacement speakers sourced in Valenca. All for lack of pressing a tiny button on the radio. Another example of the importance of RTFB. The bilge was cleaned and the automatic pump switch repaired.
During another quick visit to Ponto do Curral I was able to give the hull a good scrape. The fouling was extensive and will need more attention before it is completely clean. I took the dinghy over to Gamboa for a quick look around. On the way back to Galeao I had a relaxing sail all the way back to the anchorage.
The next few days were occupied with preparations and repairs for the trip south. I covered exposed parts of the aft shrouds with anti-chafe plastic hose, replaced worn anti-chafe on the Aries lines and oiled all moving parts on the Aries. Anti-chafe plastic hose was fitted to the running backstays where they rub on the spreaders.
The domestic radio was replaced with a similar Sony unit and four replacement speakers sourced in Valenca. All for lack of pressing a tiny button on the radio. Another example of the importance of RTFB. The bilge was cleaned and the automatic pump switch repaired.
During another quick visit to Ponto do Curral I was able to give the hull a good scrape. The fouling was extensive and will need more attention before it is completely clean. I took the dinghy over to Gamboa for a quick look around. On the way back to Galeao I had a relaxing sail all the way back to the anchorage.
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