Our second off shore passge in Maajhi-Re was over 6 and a half days, leaving Coffs on May 13 and arriving on May 20th 2006.We had to work the angles all the way across in an effort to keep from heading too far north and missing the lagoon entrance altogether. It was a bit of a slog but Maajhi-Re handled it beautifully (better than her sometimes sea sick owners.)
On board were Duncan and Eve Mackenzie who shared watches and the galley, along with a few running repairs that were required.
Weather was kind – wind strength rarely above 30 knots and then only briefly. Unfortunately we had lumpy and wet seas for most of the trip which made life rather uncomfortable for all.
Our two problems related to battens in the mainsail (we kept losing them !) and leaks in the forward area caused by the constant punding into seas coming across the bow and rushing up the deck.
Duncan and Eve had to shift into the bunks in the saloon as their bed was saturated. Then the mast boot started leaking in there as well. Oh well – plenty to do after arriving in New Caledonia……….
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