Sails

In case you weren't aware, sailboats need sails to get from point A to point B. Pura Vida has four sails in its inventory: main, jib, code D, and the screecher. I won't bore you with the details on the specific purpose of each sail. When you see Doug next, he'll be happy to do so.

The next few pics were taken before we left Cape Town. We did multiple outings on Pura Vida before we left Cape Town to try out various aspects of the boat. On one of the outings, Dallan of Ullman Sails came along to supervise the rigging of the sails and make sure everything was in good order.

(L-R) Doug, Dallan of Ullman Sails (in red hat), and Cameron.

Doug, Cameron, and Dallan having a robust discussion on the theory of wind propulsion.

Big sail.

More big sail.

The rest of the pics are after we left Cape Town and are well on our way to St Helena.

Captain Steve and Doug rigging sails.

Doug rigging sails.

Kim supervising rigging sails.

Code D

Screecher

Screecher

Code D

Screecher

Code D and screecher

Jib

Main sail and jib are up but you can't really see the main since I'm under it taking pic.

Twilight pink screecher

Night screecher

Moonlight screecher

Top porthole view from my cabin of code D.

Porthole view from my cabin of sunset.