Short video showing latest boat status

Boat Status Link

Port Angeles WA, Boat Haven Marina, Memorial Day 2013.

Where is Val?

Enter Val's call sign KG7CCJ at the bottom of page to see recent position reports.

Pacific Seacraft

Pacific Seacraft info

Ground Tackle

Val's primary ground tackle is a Lofrans Tigres windlass and a Rocna 20 anchor with 200 feet of 5/16 HT chain a 150 feet of 3/4 nylon rode.

Port Townsend Sails

Carol Hasse and Terry Cady are seen here evaluating the condition of Val's old genoa. We knew the mainsail needed replacing but we decided the old 140% genoa had to go as well. The new genoa is a 115% which will work better in high wind conditions and it has a slightly higher cut to improve forward visibility. The new mainsail is similar to the old one but it has slightly more roach and the two reefs are much deeper. It also incorporates the Strong Track system which makes reefing much easier.

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