This morning we had another early start, this time to take advantage of the calmer water to get a few lofty tasks completed; taking Roy up the mast to check and lubricate the rigging, particularly to lubricate the mainsail track, check the steaming and deck light fitting, check the radar connection and replace the radar reflector. It was definitely a cardio workout for both of us, but more so for Elaine who was manually winching up a dead weight, which was no easy feat. Fortunately the winch buddy came in handy the higher up the mast she got him.

Afterwards we decided to treat ourselves for a job well done; coffee and chocolate cake ashore at My Beach Resort, followed by a lovely walk along the beach.

Back onboard we both needed a “wee lie-down” before tackling the last of the “big” tasks on our Yacht Projects List; replacing the rope on the trampoline. Unfortunately, as on every yacht, this list is never ending and before the day was out we’d added another item; the port bilge pump had disintegrated since our last check of all the bilge pumps, which wasn’t that long ago, and needed to be replaced! Unbelievable!

We’d definitely chosen the best day for these tasks, though, given the calm water, overcast skies and a lovely cool breeze. However, with more unpleasant weather approaching, by late afternoon the anchorage had started to fill up with an additional 7 yachts arriving before sunset, obviously having read the same weather forecasts as ourselves.