Gijon to A Coruna :) (Patreon)

Hi guys! 

We're loving Spain! The videos are a couple of weeks behind realtime. So far, no orca attacks - knock on wood. Add to that amazing food and scenery. I wouldn't mind spending a lot more time in the Rias! 

Next week (in real-time!), we're hauling out to take a look at our rudder. I've noticed a sound when surfing down big waves. I want to make sure it's not an issue with a bushing or the rudder shoe. Also, the yard where we're hauling out should be able to help us with the stainless work we need to do to mount the helm chartplotter. The cost for hauling out in Spain is fairly decent (130 EUR up, 130 EUR down, and 14 EUR per day). 

In other real-time news. Our new windvane (that will fit under the solar panels!) should be shipped in about two weeks. I think it'll be easier to install the windvane with the boat back in the water, so hopefully, we won't be stuck up on the hard for too long. The windvane we have gone with is in on the cheaper end of the scale. Windvanes are hyper expencive! Before you have a working Hydrovane, for instance, you're in the neighborhood of 6000-8000 USD. Our windvane is built by a sailor in Estonia named Imre. I've seen a lot of videos of it in action and he seems to be selling a lot of them (currently not taking new orders until December). It's similar to a Hydrovane in that it can be used as an emergency rudder and works completely independently of the boat's rudder. He's selling them for 2000 EUR. I'm very excited to try it! More about the windvane when it shows up and we actually have a chance to test it :) 

Have a great weekend! Thank you so much for your support :) Stay safe :)