After some modifications to the type and placement of AC circuit breakers in Nakee’s electrical system, the Victron inverter / charger is no longer tripping the RCD, so the Genset’s 230v AC output is again available to the boat’s systems – thanks to Jarred from Cay Electronics at Nanny Cay Marina. Even better, he used a Windoze computer to turn off the inverter / charger’s UPS feature so I can now run the dive compressor using the Genset without the inverter / charger overloading! A bit late for diving in the BVI as we have set sail for the Azores, but I’m very happy to have that resolved, as it is a safety issue if I can’t refill dive bottles but need to dive under the boat to fix problems like fishing lines wrapped around the prop.
Yesterday we rented a car at Nanny Cay Marina and used it to provision the yacht at the big RiteWay supermarket in Road Town and clear out of the BVI with Customs and Immigration at the ferry terminal in Road Town. After we stowed away a very large amount of food for a three week passage, I was finally able to join the crew for some pool-side R&R at the marina’s PegLeg beach-side pool and bar, where they have been hanging the last few days while the electrical work was in progress.
Last night we had our final dinner ashore at the Peg Legs restaurant, along with a few bottles of red wine. Very enjoyable!
PredictWind’s models are forecasting a 15 to 16 day passage to Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island in the Azores, but I’m taking that with several grains of salt and am planning for a passage of about 20 days for an arrival around May 3rd.
Both the PredictWind and Yellow Brick trackers are active – page with links to them can be found on the “Track Nakee’s Location” page of this website.
We are hoping for a calm and safe passage without any injuries or equipment failures! Fingers crossed!
Thanks for the update and link. Sounds like you‘re having a great time. Enjoy the sail! Should be more interesting than the classical path west to the Caribean.