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    Fakarava to Rangiroa, via Toau

    Fakarava south to north

    Night from hell!

    HR owners are so considerate

    GlenApr 30, 2021May 6, 20212

    Fri 30 Apr, HHN day 17: Cooler today. Work on bow-thruster and sorting out new parts. Met Jeff, a fellow HR owner. Very windy day, gusts up to 60 kts apparently. Glad…

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    An itsy-bitsy day on the mast

    GlenApr 29, 2021May 6, 20210

    Thu 29 Apr, HHN day 16: Focus on the mast today. Installing a new wind transducer cable, installing helical inserts, and attacking projects on the top and bottom end of the mast.…

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    Gori propeller and Frigoboat anodes

    GlenApr 28, 2021May 6, 20210

    Wed 28 Apr, HHN day 15: Morning of domestics, afternoon installing Gori propeller and renewing Frigoboat anodes. Frozen to roasted in just 3 days. After yesterday’s annoyances, I decide to do something…

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    Today’s score: Cloudy Bay 4, Captain 0

    GlenApr 27, 2021May 6, 20210

    Tue 27 Apr, HHN day 14: Beaten by: painting, Aquadrive, outhaul piston, backstay piston. Drew even on the CV joint, and finally won with the painting. The day started well, full of…

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    Oh yay, Oh yay, Oh yay… hydraulic motors are conquered!

    GlenApr 26, 2021May 6, 20212

    Mon 26 Apr, HHN day 13: Finish mast head modifications and also finish hydraulic furling motors service, finally! Great day today, starting with a good night’s sleep for once. My energy is…

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    And on the 7th day he rested… or should have done

    GlenApr 26, 2021May 6, 20215

    Sun 25 Apr, HHN day 12: Low productivity as I am suffering from allergies. And went out to dinner for first time in months. A terrible night, but rescued by my on-line…

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    First blood is spilt

    GlenApr 24, 2021May 6, 202111

    Sat 24 Apr, HHN day 11: Dorade vents finished, genoa furling motor started… then stopped, GoPro plays games, and my first injury of this maintenance session. Not a great night. I always…

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    Stressful day on the hydraulic assembly line

    GlenApr 23, 2021May 6, 20210

    Fri 23 Apr, HHN day 10: Not a great night. At 2 in the morning, I stumbled over the heater while heading to the bathroom (AKA bucket in cockpit!) and this tripped…

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