Cobourg to Whitby

The drive gear on the autohelm was spinning on the stepper motor shaft.
Thought I would try some lock tight on it.

Left at 2pm, many of the others left earlier in the morning.

Wind was forcast to be 10 knots from the east, but when we got out there, is was only 3-5 knots from the south.  Decided to motor sail with full main and the 110. Easily make 6 knots.

The autohelm worked for about half an hour before the gear started spinning on its shaft again.
Tomorrow will make a keyway with a demmel bit in the shaft, and epoxy it.

Trip Odometer: 36.07 nm
Moving Average: 5.7 knots
Moving Time: 06:21:57

Google Earth Track: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/20110522.kmz

Wind was VERY shifty S/N/S/SE/N around Westleyville.
Then again, the wind is ALWAYS very shifty around Westleyville.

It was VERY foggy around Oshawa; could only see about 1/2 mile.

Wind started filling in from the east between Oshawa and Whitby.

Motorsailed the entire way.
Arrived at 8pm.

Used about 8 litres of gas.