D'Arcy Race 2025

ToDo list of tasks to prepare for the 2025 D'Arcy Race.

ToDo list of tasks to prepare for the 2025 D'Arcy race.

ToDo #

Electrical #

• mount fixed radio
• cockpit light
• cabin light
• mount nav lights
• test anchor light

Rigging #

• set up reefing system
• spare forestay pin

Cat 6 Audit #

• first aid kit
• bailing buckets
• complete fire and safety
• book audit with assessor
• do MOB drill

Provisioning #

• Sailing snacks
• drinking water
• Beer
• coffee
• jetboil

Other #

• deep clean
• modify cover for shade (Andrew)
• practice anchoring
• practice picking up a mooring
• practice dropping mast

Priorities for next time #

Easy #

• mast tie rope down attached to fork
• elastic / cork sail ties
• thicker mooring rope
• tidy organised boat
• extra / obsolete deck hardware removed
• open screw holes sealed

Harder #

• 24v electrical system and more powerful engine
• working motor mount
• lee cloths
• painted cabin
• painted deck
• bigger winch cam cleats
• new standing rigging
• all leaks repaired
• all deck hardware reseated and sealed