Today the focus is on cleaning up the boat and getting some basic repairs under way. The engine service is now confirmed for 7 am tomorrow morning, made contact with a local sail loft regarding replacement battens and spoke to the rigger who I had organised to replace the damaged backstay block.
The rigger arrived at around 10 am, with the block that I had organised to be sent up from Sydney. The repair only took around 30 mins and at least that issue is now out of the way.
Block damaged by topping lift catching the cheek plate
At noon the sailmaker arrived, had a quick look, commented that the battens look a bit light , but took away the damaged ones with a promise to return in the morning with replacements of some sort. They are a Doyle Sails Loft and I am sure he will come up with something suitable.
Broken Sail battens
We then set about cleaning the boat, which was pretty grubby after spending several weeks in sugar country where they burned cane every night almost always followed by a bit of rain to ensure the ash stuck to everything. A couple of hours later she looks as good as new.
We have organised a hire car for tomorrow to have a look around, maybe get bin a game of golf if the sailmaker finishes early, and to make it easier for shopping etc.
We picked up the hire car this afternoon at 4pm and did a few trips to the local Caltex to get diesel, and then off to the supermarket for a big shop.
By the time we got back to the boat it was around 7 pm, so we had a BBQ on board and relaxed watching TV.
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