Pat prepares to search the muddy bottom for part of our starboard winch, which jumped into the sea.
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All that junior high rope climbing came in handy for a trip up the mast to adjust the starboard spreader.
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The view from above. We made use of our rock climbing skills and Pat's new knot knowlege to insure a safe belay off the jib halyard.
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We make extra money for the trip by shooting photos for fashion magazines. "AquaMale", by Switzer
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At last, some action photos of the Supernova in Bahia de la Ascension, shot by Pat in the dinghy.
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Did I mention that our boat looks like a 28-foot boat... until you see the giants in the cockpit?
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HPIM1102Close hauled and hauling ass.
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Lufftime
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Pat models his new Speedo and Leatherman Juice, compliments of Susannah
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"Hey, Simon, I have to fix that shroud! Good thing I got the Juice!"
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Our Hero saves the day
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AGROUND: Diary of two shipwrecked sailors. Notice the anchor lines out to either side to keep the boat up when teh tide goes out. Wish we'd figured that out the night before, as Pat eventually rolled out of his bed into the bilge water on the tiled floor.
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Not so easy to fetch water for washing the dishes in this configuration
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With the help of Double Felix's Don, we were able to free our boat 24 hours later, at the next high high tide.
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Simon makes a break for the mangrove
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We took Don and Nancy from Double Felix for an afternoon romp on the Supernova. They were wonderful companions during the week we spent laid up behind Punta Allen with engine problems.
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