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Weekly Log of Rave's progress - Week 1
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| Day 1 | Date: 6/06/09 | Position: Marin Marina, Martinique, West Indies |
| Distance Covered: 0 | Conditions: Calm |
Onboard Notes:
 Arrived at the Yacht 9:45am. Spent the morning checking the boat over thourghly and found it to be in great condition.
Continuing to check all systems and equipment...
PM Spent time ashore on the island sampling the local wine.
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| Mark's Comments: Great! |
| Day 2 | Date: 7/06/09 | Position: Marin Marina, Martinique |
| Distance Covered: 0 | Conditions: Hi 30° | Lo 24° - Partly Sunny |
Onboard Notes:
Jan & Jo awakened early by a visit from the Marina Officials from St Lucia over a delicate matter regarding the
previous owner.
Jan & Jo capably handled all necessary negotiations in this sensitive matter and Rave is now clear to set sail
when provisioned and weather permitting.
Everything closed on a Sunday...so take it easy day!
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Mark's Comments:
That's why I chose Indigo !!
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| Day 3 | Date: 8/06/09 | Position:Marin Marina, Martinique |
| Distance Covered: 0 | Conditions: Hi 30° | Lo 24° - Partly Sunny |
Onboard Notes:
Provisioning the boat and getting ready to sail out tomorrow to Trinidad!
See todays Pics below - Click for larger view
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Mark's Comments:
Seeing the pics I realise that it is really tough doing Yacht Deliveries...:)
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| Day 4 | Date: 9/06/09 | Position:Marin Marina, Martinique, West Indies |
| Distance Covered: 0 | Conditions: Hi 30° | Lo 24° Partly Sunny with evening showers |
Onboard Notes:
Preparing yacht for voyage today.
Found Problems with the charging system on board after disconnecting shore based power.
Waiting for a Marine Electrical Technician to arrive to checkout the problem!
Technician reports generator working perfectly, but all batteries are not holding charge!! have to replace all 4 batteries!
Batteries can only be installed tomorrow, so no sail out today!
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Mark's Comments: ....:(
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| Day 5 | Date: 10/06/09 | Position:Marin Marina, Martinique, West Indies |
| Distance Covered: 40 Nm | Conditions: Hi 30° | Lo 24°Partly Sunny - evening showers - Wind: E 12 mph |
Onboard Notes:
New batteries fitted and everything checked out, systems all okay.
Final provisions brought onboard for the first leg of the trip.
Clearing Customs and due to leave Martinique for Trinidad this afternoon..
3.00pm Leaving Martinique
Getting ready to leave Martinique Pics!
  
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Mark's Comments:
Great to see Rave about to get underway!
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| Day 6 | Date: 11/06/09 | Position: At Sea |
| Distance Covered: 116 Nm | Conditions: Hi 30° | Lo 25° Partly Cloudy Wind: E 10 mph |
| Onboard Notes: |
 | At sea, everything is fine..Making headway in a light wind conditions |
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| Mark's Comments: |
| No Comments |
| Day 7 |
Date: 12/06/09 | Position: At Sea
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| Distance Covered: 262 nm | Conditions: Hi 13° | Lo 5° Cloudy - Wind: SSE 25 Knts |
| Onboard Notes: |
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Boat is sailing beautifully in 25 knts of wind, averaging over 7 Knts at times.
Impressed with handling and sailing ability of the boat. Yacht Sails way beyond what our expectations of her were |
| Arrived in Trinidad just after sunset |
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| Mark's Comments: |
| Great!!!! |
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