Charm Offensive and her crew are doing the last minute tweaks and final checks before we depart to cross the Atlantic.
Some of the tweaks and statistics include:
* 700 litres of water
* 280 litres of Diesel
* 60 eggs
* Fruit for 20 days for 4 people
* 12kg of meat
* Main Preventer
* New Kicker
* Bob stay installation
* New sheets
* New grounding for the HF radio
* Far 40 reaching Genoa
* Second Jib
* Anti chaff everywhere
* All the safety gear
* Strops on sails
If you would like to track Charm Offensive and the fleet, the link is:
http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/eventfleetviewer.aspx
And here is an article on Charm Offensive and AussieMite my sponsor:
http://www.sail-world.com/Europe/Round-the-world-U30-Sydney-sailor-in-biggest-cross-Atlantic-rally/104017
Next update to be done in Saint Lucia. Hopefully in less than 19 days!
Cheers,
Nick
