A mix of pleasure and work in rainy Aitutaki for solo sailor Jeanne, on sailing to the Cook Islands
15 de septiembre de 2023 · 10 min · 628 visitas · Aitutaki Harbour
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Jeanne Socrates, sailing solo aboard the yacht *Nereida*, performs maintenance and repairs while anchored in the narrow harbour of Aitutaki, Cook Islands.Watch During a period of strong winds and rain, she resolves a recurring reefing issue by removing a splice from a Spectra Dyneema line that was snagging on the boom car.0:44 She also re-ties the third reef and secures the stack pack.1:07
The maintenance scope expands when she discovers the main engine’s alternator is loose due to a failed mounting bracket.6:26 With assistance from a local named Colin, she removes the alternator, recovers missing bolts, nuts, and a square mounting plate from the bilge, and repairs a damaged coolant hose that had been leaking pink fluid.6:57 After completing these repairs and clearing customs, she prepares to depart for Tonga, planning a stop at Beveridge Reef.8:58 A local resident named Mike provides a tour of the island and gifts her a fresh fish for her upcoming passage.10:09
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