Rip & Racy on a Catalina 42 Ep 31

We repaired the big rip in our mainsail. It was a joint effort as Steve did the stitching and Karen provided juice via the foot pedal. We finished the last part of our interview with Dawn and Joe. Went racing and gave a tenacious test to the tear repair. It turns out the rip in our mainsail was over 4 feet long. Thank goodness for 4” wide Dacron sail tape. Using the trusty Singer 237 and a zig-zag stitch we sewed over the tape for extra support. The deck made for an awkward sail loft but what the heck. Fortunately, the repair was toward the top of the sail so no one will see it, haha. Decided to race a 9+ mile course. The winds were all over the place but at least the sail repair held. Probably came in last again; at least we finished. Karen really appreciates our subscribers and their support. So does Steve. You can also follow us on: www.instagram.com/sailingintermission https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission Music: Magnus Ringblom - Sightseeing Carlton Lees - Squeeze the Life Outta Me RKVC - American Idle