Grace - where are you when I need you?

Just as we were about to preapare to reef the mainsail, we noticed that the
headboard at the top of the sail was not close and snug against the mast as
it should have been. The headboard had finally sawn its way though the
webbing that attaches the sail to the slugs that run up the mast.

Only one option - drop the mainsail completely and replace the webbing..

So with needle, thread and palm I set off to complete the task. Each stitch
carefully timed to coincide with the roll of the boat - rather like trying
to play darts on a roller coaster ride.

Mission accomplished, mainsail back up and boat at full speed again.
Stitching won't win any prizes at the local village shows, but it should get
us to Newport.

Richard