She fell or was thrown down the face of the wave, with the mast going in
first. The crashing sound must have been the cabin and deck hitting the
water. In the morning, conditions calmed down. An improved version of
the jury rudder was fabricated from plywood and they continued on their
journey toward Saldanha Bay. Dudley: “I wasn’t aware that the rudder
had been damaged when mooring chains broke at RCYC, which may
have initiated the breakage. I could have inspected it and may have found
evidence of structural problems.”
Being a sailor teaches you to live frugally, to make use of what nature
gives you and to actively take care of the environment. All participants
mentioned care deeply for our planet. Dr Wiswedel’s yacht (and home) runs
on power supplied by the sun and wind. Power for yachts is generated from
a combination of sources making use of the main engine, alternators, solar
panels, wind generators and batteries.
Fresh water is essential for survival at sea – it takes planning and preparation
to procure. Almost turning wine into water, Marna received three liter
winebags, which she and Christine, DoDo’s navigator, filled with 400 liters
water as DoDo’s water tank was contaminated on the first day.