I just got back from a delivery from Bahamas to Annapolis. It was the most Exhausting Delivery thus far since I started 5 years ago. It is not the most dangerous sea state, but just lack of the common items that we often take it for granted.
1. No Dodger,
2. No auto helm, manual steering just two of us.
For some reasons, the boat did not track well at all with the sails up or with just motoring. Of course the worst part was crossing the gulf steam. The other one was crossing Albemarle Sound (15 ft depth) in the dark from Alligator River to Elizabeth City. The wind was not bad at all, but the 2 hours watch with constantly fighting with the steering was so tiring. The less than two year old boat could not hold the course, we were wondering if the keel was misaligned from grounding.
With the commercial delivery, you never know what you are getting. Good experience to have.
1. No Dodger,
2. No auto helm, manual steering just two of us.
For some reasons, the boat did not track well at all with the sails up or with just motoring. Of course the worst part was crossing the gulf steam. The other one was crossing Albemarle Sound (15 ft depth) in the dark from Alligator River to Elizabeth City. The wind was not bad at all, but the 2 hours watch with constantly fighting with the steering was so tiring. The less than two year old boat could not hold the course, we were wondering if the keel was misaligned from grounding.
With the commercial delivery, you never know what you are getting. Good experience to have.