Branching out

As you've probably noticed, it's been a bit quiet on the sailing front since Level 1 back in March. Fear not though, I am still practicing my knots frantically (I am determined to get my pressure bowlines perfect for Level 2 in August), getting ready to party at Race Finish, and practicing some of the less obvious skills I'll need to cross the Atlantic - which includes engine maintenance. 

Now, obviously I can't practice on an actual yacht engine outside of training, but that hasn't stopped me from tackling my stuttering and generally unwell camping stove in a bid to gain some (read: any) mechanical skills. After two weeks of being used 2-3 times a day, the poor thing really needed some TLC! 

I'm definitely not the most, how shall we say... mechanically minded, so I'm pretty impressed with myself for managing to get the stove back into ship shape and working like new, even if it took a while and got me covered in grease, soot and fuel. Maybe there's hope for me and the Clipper 70 engines yet??