Sunday afternoon was spent testing our catamarans. We experimented with steering systems and weight distribution. The blue cat performed well even when tested with excess weight and the white cat showed some problems with windage intially however these were corrected with the use of a more conventional steering system which uses rudders rather then the outboard to steer the vessel.
We had a lot of enquires from locals who were puzzled by sailing boats not having any sails.
In was nice to see Clayton bay full of both water and boats again.
The vessels were loaded with weight so as to gauge how much we could take in the way of supplies for the journey. A speed comparison also showed both vessels were very evenly matched despite being quite different in configuration.
On the Saturday we drove to the southern Coorong area to survey some of the passages, check water levels and locate possible areas for restocking of provisions.
The Girls are busy dehdrating food for the trip so as to reduce reliance on refridgeration and also to reduce weight (of the supplies that is).
Thanks to the Fairfax press for covering our journey in last weeks stock journal.
Stay tuned.
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