Jordan a young british/american don't hesitate to take the plane from south island to make the test with the perfect conditions: A very kiwi (=changing) wheather with a lot of rain n wind.
Mosltly positive for sailing, life on board n Jordan; but the starboard engine gave next day again a smoky start...compression checked shows a weak cylinder (85%compression); the injectors of both engines are serviced and all is perfectly adjusted...We ll leave like that: no risk of fire n the smoke vanish after 1mn of run: these engines don't like slow motion !
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| Alcyone ready to be splashed |
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| Tim n Nick using jacks...old fashion but cheap n efficient way |
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| Let'drive to the ramp |
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| No problem this side, but starboard engine is going to give a smoky start... |
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| But ALCYONE is a sailing cat and this kiwi weather is perfect...new mainsail friction rings |
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| ... First try of the new super jib in hydranet from David (CALIBRE SAILS)... |
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| First try on board also for Jordan, ready for 3 month of crossing from NEW ZEALAND to CANADA... |
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| Under the kitchen hatch is the only place where Jordan(1,98m) can unfold |
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| Stop in Penny's place: Kiwi/french team to save a bottle of good wine |
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| Tuesday 9th morning : 6 both engines serviced injectors are back... |
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| ...and fixed immediatly by Guy... |
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| ...and we are on our way to Whangarei at noon... |
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| Today is the perfect wheather to try the code 0...no smoke, no noise, no problem... |