FOB1244: Accomplished!

Documenting the super time consuming process of changing the halyards for head sails and main sail. It took me quite a few weekends to finally change all the halyards.

Tried different methods:

1. Using raffia string as mousing lines (too light no good), using rolling hitch to tie up the rope is not good. ropes can stuck because the angle of pull within the mast.

2. Using a proper thin string as mousing line. No good. Rolling hitch got stuck in mast because ropes are too thick.

3. Using thin string sew onto existing line using fishing line/ dental floss- THIS WORKS!

Then it comes another difficulty: the lines get stuck easily at the connecting part because:

a. the end was too stiff (and long) because it was cut with heat knife so it was inflexible to negotiate the bends within the mast. So need to cut it to make the stiff ends short and hence more flexible.

b. sewing technique makes a difference. Need to always end and secure at the end of the line so that when you pull, it minimises the chances of getting stuck within the mast.

c. use a tape around the ends to make it easier to negotiate the bends within the mast.

Now to the other lines/sheets… slowly…

Cloudy day
Cloudy day
Running the mousing line
Running the mousing line
Neat trick to tape around the ends makes it easier to negotiate bends within the mast...
Neat trick to tape around the ends makes it easier to negotiate bends within the mast…
Replacing raffia string with mousing line as temporary solution while I figure out how to fix the mess I created...
Replacing raffia string with mousing line as temporary solution while I figure out how to fix the mess I created…
memorable stupid moment where the line is stuck in mast... took some time to undo my stupid mistake...
memorable stupid moment where the line is stuck in mast… took some time to undo my stupid mistake…
needle + dental floss / fishing line is good!
needle + dental floss / fishing line is good!
This combination of sewing works, except I used too much of the heat knife and burnt too much of the ends so very inflexible.
This combination of sewing works, except I used too much of the heat knife and burnt too much of the ends so very inflexible.
Rain... take a break...
Rain… take a break…
Need to cut the long stiff ends...
Need to cut the long stiff ends…
Pulling the lines up...
Pulling the lines up…
Tried raffia string rolling hitch on haylard: failed...
Tried raffia string rolling hitch on haylard: failed…
Rolling hitch on mousing line: failed...
Rolling hitch on mousing line: failed…
Yes it works!
Yes it works!
All 3 halyards changed!
All 3 halyards changed!

FOB1237-1238: 拜六礼拜

週末は赤ちゃんと一緒に遊びまして、船の事もやりました。佳く頑張ります!

周末可以好好陪大宝。当然也搞船了。继续努力!

“I’m learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company.” Zoe Saldana

Starting my weekend!
Starting my weekend!
Lunch with mum and dad!
Lunch with mum and dad!
Exploring Mario in Jewel!
Exploring Mario in Jewel!
His Favourite character is Bowser!
His Favourite character is Bowser!
Exploring Pipe Around the World!
Exploring Pipe Around the World!
Favorite weekend treat!
Favorite weekend treat!
Exercise! Bike time!
Exercise! Bike time!
play time!
play time!
Admin time alongside the inner pontoon
Admin time alongside the inner pontoon
Not bad! Windex is working well with direction and speed!
Not bad! Windex is working well with direction and speed!
Finally changed to the new blue spinaker haylard! Finally!!! Note to use fishing lines to sew the new rope and mousing line.
Finally changed to the new blue spinaker haylard! Finally!!! Note to use fishing lines to sew the new rope and mousing line.

FOB1230-1232: Long Deepavali Weekend!

長い週末から、色々な事をやりました。勿論一番大好きの事は船で海を出た。佳く頑張ります!

长周末做了好多事。不用说,最向往的就是可以去帆船。也做了好多琐碎的事。继续努力!

“Typically a weekend retreat for the heart, soul and palate, brunch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect.” Marcela Valladolid

Tide is coming in!
Tide is coming in!
Like this peach beer! Thanks Mark!
Like this peach beer! Thanks Mark!
Drinking, sailing and talking cock...
Drinking, sailing and talking cock…
CSC to Ketam!
CSC to Ketam!
Exploring at Art Science museum!
Exploring at Art Science museum!
Nice Burger at Black Tap!
Nice Burger at Black Tap!
Cake Shake!
Cake Shake!
Love SG shot!
Love SG shot!
Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming!
With Nat!
With Nat!
At the candy carnival!
At the candy carnival!

FOB1223: Ambassadors’ Cup 2023!

今日一日中海を出た。友達と一緒に船で遊びました。とても楽しかった。佳く頑張ります!

今天是俱乐部的年度帆船比赛。超级好玩。也和好多新朋友一起帆船。真开心。继续努力!

Like solo sailors venturing into the Southern Ocean, climbers are seduced by risk. The desire to push to a summit or scale a rock face is so strong that they consciously or subconsciously minimize safety precautions drilled into their brains.” Charles Duhigg

Signing in!
Signing in!
Briefing for the race!
Briefing for the race!
Catching up with Wee Chin! long time no see!
Catching up with Wee Chin! long time no see!
Ken and Kuet hosting Costa Rica!
Ken and Kuet hosting Costa Rica!
Team Chilli Padi! Non-Ambassadors Division but CP is very international on its own! 🇳🇱 🇸🇬 🇹🇼 🇺🇸
Team Chilli Padi! Non-Ambassadors Division but CP is very international on its own! 🇳🇱 🇸🇬 🇹🇼 🇺🇸
Catching up with folks from SAF Yacht Club!
Catching up with folks from SAF Yacht Club!
Ambassadors for this year!
Ambassadors for this year!
AIS so many boats!
AIS so many boats!
Chiller! Love the vegetables dip!
Chiller! Love the vegetables dip!
Roelof at the helm! Love the new tiller extension!
Roelof at the helm! Love the new tiller extension!
Very good wind!
Very good wind!
Competitive and nice wind!
Competitive and nice wind!
Drone shot!
Drone shot!
Drone shot!
Drone shot!
Love the new goose neck pin from Yong Seng Screws!
Love the new goose neck pin from Yong Seng Screws!
Love the new goose neck pin from Yong Seng Screws!
Love the new goose neck pin from Yong Seng Screws!
from CSC to North Angler and back! hitting 7 knots!
from CSC to North Angler and back! hitting 7 knots!
Dinner!
Dinner!

FOB1217: Swimming Sailing Weekend!

今朝朝ご飯を食べて、Piano練習しました。そして、プールで遊びました。午後船で海を出た。佳く頑張ります!

今天早餐后就练琴,之后游泳。下午终于去帆船了。继续努力!

“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.” Alan Watts

Yummy breakfast, he loves the egg now!
Yummy breakfast, he loves the egg now!
Playing water gun shooting millipedes!
Playing water gun shooting millipedes!
Swimming!
Swimming!
Lunch here...
Lunch here…
Not bad Hokkien mee...
Not bad Hokkien mee…
Decent Wind...
Decent Wind…
Boat is heeling...
Boat is heeling…
Clearing things in the boat...
Clearing things in the boat…
Always a welcoming sight...
Always a welcoming sight…
Last practice before Ambassadors Cup...
Last practice before Ambassadors Cup…

FOB1209: Sailing! Yay!

今日赤ちゃんと一緒にPiano練習しまして、船で海を出た。嬉しかった。佳く頑張ります!

今天和大宝练琴,之后去帆船了。可以在海上真开心。继续努力!

“Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.” Augustus Hare

Breakfast!
Breakfast!
Found this Gem near Jalan Besar that sells nuts and bolts stainless steel! Yong Seng!
Found this Gem near Jalan Besar that sells nuts and bolts stainless steel! Yong Seng!
Quick lunch before sailing!
Quick lunch before sailing!
Always a welcoming sight!
Always a welcoming sight!
Repaired the cleat, wow super good workmanship!
Repaired the cleat, wow super good workmanship!
Replaced the gooseneck pin with stainless steel nut and bolt (7cm length, 1.3cm diameter).
Replaced the gooseneck pin with stainless steel nut and bolt (7cm length, 1.3cm diameter).
Replaced the gooseneck pin with stainless steel nut and bolt (7cm length, 1.3cm diameter).
Replaced the gooseneck pin with stainless steel nut and bolt (7cm length, 1.3cm diameter).
Changed to a more functional screen less colour but more functions.
Changed to a more functional screen less colour but more functions.
Rainnnn
Rainnnn
Owl and Eagle help to keep bird(shit) away…
Owl and Eagle help to keep bird(shit) away…
Finally sailing…
Finally sailing…
Love the paddle pop sky after a sail!
Love the paddle pop sky after a sail!
Not much wind after rain…
Not much wind after rain…

FOB1101: Mid Autumn Lantern Walk About

今朝船に行きまして、赤ちゃんと一緒に遊びました。仕事もやりました。佳く頑張ります!

今天早上去看船了,之后陪大宝玩,练琴。当然也工作了。继续努力!

“Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.” Jean-Paul Sartre

Vitamin Seaaaa!!!
Vitamin Seaaaa!!!
CP still doing well!
CP still doing well!
Solar Panel still charging well!
Solar Panel still charging well!
Solar Panel still charging well!
Solar Panel still charging well!
Water below auto bilge level, so pumped out manually...
Water below auto bilge level, so pumped out manually…
Brunch with mum and dad and kid...
Brunch with mum and dad and kid…
Lego monopoly...
Lego monopoly…
Great connection and wifi coverage hope it stays...
Great connection and wifi coverage hope it stays…
Dinner...
Dinner…
I work, he draw...
I work, he draw…
Mid Autumn Festival Lantern Walkabout...
Mid Autumn Festival Lantern Walkabout…

FOB1086: Chilli Padi Homecoming!

今朝赤ちゃんと一緒に遊びまして、ご飯を食べて、船の事を行きました。船はやっと帰りましたから、嬉しかった。佳く頑張ります!

今天早上和大宝吃早餐,练琴,之后就去搞船。很开心终于可以把CP带回来!继续努力!

“For a time in high school, I had glasses, braces, and a cast. I like to call this look ‘no date for homecoming.” Lauren Graham

Always waking up early to play!
Always waking up early to play!
Breakfast!
Breakfast!
Piano Practice!
Piano Practice!
Going back! Pardon the messy rope management. Need time to clean and tidy the boat.
Going back! Pardon the messy rope management. Need time to clean and tidy the boat.
Added shore power and instrument panel.
Added shore power and instrument panel.
CP is homeeee!!!
CP is homeeee!!!
Testing the 3HP electric OBM
Testing the 3HP electric OBM
Solar Charging!
Solar Charging!
See you next week!
See you next week!
Skipped lunch... back for tea...
Skipped lunch… back for tea…
Dinner... loving the Char Kway Teow!
Dinner… loving the Char Kway Teow!
Music Theory!
Music Theory!

FOB1077: Team Bonding!

今日仕事を終わって、チームと一緒に船で遊びました。とても楽しかった!佳く頑張ります!

今天下班后大家一起团建!出海翻船了!超级感谢有朋友帮忙才能出海!之后大家一起吃饭。继续努力!

If there’s a partnership in doing a dangerous thing, there’s a real sense of bonding. Plus, the feeling of freedom is sexy.” Bridget Marquardt

Team bonding! Thankful for the boat, the weather, the assistance and the attendance!
Team bonding! Thankful for the boat, the weather, the assistance and the attendance!
Snacks before dinner!
Snacks before dinner!
Team dinner! we used up the budget for the entire year!
Team dinner! we used up the budget for the entire year!
Dessert after dinner!
Dessert after dinner!

FOB1073: The fully electric Maxi 77! Chilli Padi!

今日家の事をやりまして、赤ちゃんと一緒に遊びました。そして、船の事をやりました。佳く頑張ります!

今天收拾房子,准备明天油漆。之后陪大宝玩,练琴。也去搞船。准备下周下水了!终于!继续努努力!

“People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn’t they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines… There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.” – Bill Gates

Breakfast!
Breakfast!
Securing the window screen!
Securing the window screen!
Fruits!
Fruits!
Wow almost ready! Fully Electric Maxi 77! Chilli Padi!
Wow almost ready! Fully Electric Maxi 77! Chilli Padi!
Antenna is up!
Antenna is up!
Wow almost ready! Fully Electric Maxi 77! Chilli Padi!
Wow almost ready! Fully Electric Maxi 77! Chilli Padi!
Piano practice!
Piano practice!
Playing supermarket!
Playing supermarket!
Dinner!
Dinner!