Batteries at the root…Sailing back to US…Friends step up!
Good Morning Friends of minimus sailing and Boys and Girls Club of Canada,
The last few days have been a roller coaster ride. Here is what we know.
1. Nathan has confirmed that the batteries were to root cause of the problem. They were not holding their charge. - At least it is a simple answer. He is buying new batteries today.
2. Nathan will have to come back to Kingston before attempting the qualification sail again. His employer requires his presence at work next week.
3. He will attempt the qualification again in February - no exact dates have been set.
4. No word as to whether or not the Classe Mini will approve a modified route, so with the weather looking good, Nathan left for Miami this morning.
Some Great News just in yesterday! Roger Ware has offered to put $500 toward the $1000 cost of a new long-shaft outboard engine for Nathan’s boat and he offered Aeroplan miles to help get Nathan back down to Florida. Thank you Roger. This will make a big difference. As yo will recall he had to get a tow in to the harbour in Eluthera because the short shaft version of the 4 hp outboard he borrowed does not go deep enough in the water to get a good grip. The plan is to make sure this issue is resolved before he does attempts the qualifier again.
Matt White also donated aeroplan points. Thank you Matt!
By the time Nathan gets back to Miami he will probably sailed at least 1000 miles. Although they won’t count towards the qualifier, it is always good to have more miles under your keel when preparing for a race like the Transat.
Here’s a link to the weather he will be contending with…
Nathan is tentatively planning to fly home on Sunday.
More as we know it.
Weather forecast for today and next few days..
Rest Of Today
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet near shore and up to 4 to 6 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Tonight
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Near shore…seas 2 to 3 feet. In the Gulf Stream…seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers through the day.
Friday Night
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers.
Saturday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers.