From: Lance Rock
Sent: December 07, 2012
To: John Curry
Subject: Wind and on 42′ Tayana Vancouver cc

Hi John,

I sailed from Freeport Bahamas south to Havana. The boom broke off the mast.

I continued west to clear Cuba and cut over the Gulf Stream to cancun Mexico. My driveshaft also failed, and I limped into isla majures cancun.

I sailed about 800 miles downwind in 15 – 20 knot winds. The wind vane worked better than I ever imagined! The vane lower shaft is a bit overextended, I will measure it and let you know the length. I noticed the wind vane on a whole moving slightly under torque. I assume that is normal! Otherwise it is the only solid thing on my boat! Lol

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