Ahoy fellow skippers!
(Seen here on the River Seine)
The Good Ship Marserena III flying the flag of captain death has just come out of cardboard box dry dock on the Île-de-France to set sail this Autumn season in the Olde World. She has been re-rigged from a full ocean-crossing vessel, having sailed both sides of the Pacific and the Eastern Atlantic, to a versatile channel-hopper to deal with the tight inlets and dangerous seas this city of lights has to offer.
The current rigging is very underpowered - as you can see, as the Good Captain's knee is going through the slow but inevitable healing process of being overworked - but he's on the mend and in good humor, helped out with an extra ration of whiskey at night. What's is flying now is a 42 and 38 double up front and a 17/21 dinglecog, paired with a 16/18 DOS ENO. With a little luck and a pair of "Powar Links" a 48 ring can be put up front for greater wind-catching.
To counteract the thieves and traitors of the area, I've re-painted the shiny-black hull with black board paint, which is very dull and perhaps hopefully will start a fake patina of rust, making the vessel look un-seaworthy. The Planet Bike fenders have also been lightly sanded to reduce glare and make it less available when on the horizon of a looking glass. Once the ride is dialed in, superglued ball bearings where ball bearings should be superglued and chain up the seat will be the modifications. Two mini-U's are necessary in such disenchanting waters. A CETMA rock will be here, shortly to extend the bow for extended supplies on extended routes to bring back extended riches.
Marserena III is to set sail on Wednesday to the port of Old Amsterdam - the only addition being two waterbottle cages for fresh water and a back brake (that works). The course takes us through the Paris-Roubaix Pavé before entering Belgium and then Holland.
Give some luck to thee!
(Seen here on the River Seine)
The Good Ship Marserena III flying the flag of captain death has just come out of cardboard box dry dock on the Île-de-France to set sail this Autumn season in the Olde World. She has been re-rigged from a full ocean-crossing vessel, having sailed both sides of the Pacific and the Eastern Atlantic, to a versatile channel-hopper to deal with the tight inlets and dangerous seas this city of lights has to offer.
The current rigging is very underpowered - as you can see, as the Good Captain's knee is going through the slow but inevitable healing process of being overworked - but he's on the mend and in good humor, helped out with an extra ration of whiskey at night. What's is flying now is a 42 and 38 double up front and a 17/21 dinglecog, paired with a 16/18 DOS ENO. With a little luck and a pair of "Powar Links" a 48 ring can be put up front for greater wind-catching.
To counteract the thieves and traitors of the area, I've re-painted the shiny-black hull with black board paint, which is very dull and perhaps hopefully will start a fake patina of rust, making the vessel look un-seaworthy. The Planet Bike fenders have also been lightly sanded to reduce glare and make it less available when on the horizon of a looking glass. Once the ride is dialed in, superglued ball bearings where ball bearings should be superglued and chain up the seat will be the modifications. Two mini-U's are necessary in such disenchanting waters. A CETMA rock will be here, shortly to extend the bow for extended supplies on extended routes to bring back extended riches.
Marserena III is to set sail on Wednesday to the port of Old Amsterdam - the only addition being two waterbottle cages for fresh water and a back brake (that works). The course takes us through the Paris-Roubaix Pavé before entering Belgium and then Holland.
Give some luck to thee!
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