Beware the Last Batten! | Ep. 228
October 18, 2023 by How to Sail Oceans | Language: EN Play Time: 00:12:09 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Launch day cometh … I apply 5200 to the new bobstay chainplate and to the new lower gudgeon to the trim tab. My new main and staysail have arrived from Willis Sails in NZ. I’ve decided to try full battens in the main this time, and the battens come from NZ rolled up. I have instructions on how to unroll them without injuring myself or anyone else in the immediate area. The last batten, however, tries to take out my GoPro.
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