Our unique 10 meter jungle sailing catamaran is back sailing on Lago Sauce a.k.a Laguna Azul after extensive repairs that had the vessel out of the water for about a year and a half.
Here is our volunteer Victoria helping me raise the mainsail for a run down the lake with the family of another volunteer, Luka, who have been visiting Peru from Germany.
Luka's father Thomas has sailed various boats before and is here working with Victoria who is also a sailor to get the bamboo boom into position as the mainsail is hauled aloft.
The mainsail going up.
Thomas steers the boat.
Luka's sister Anna hangs out under sail. What could be more relaxing?
Luka working the jib sheets as we cruise downwind. Just in case you're wondering, the blue, yellow and green flag on the left is the town of Sauce banner, while on the right the peruvian national flag flies over the British red ensign which is the civilian cruising flag of the UK. And in case you are wondering some more, those deck boards are made from 1x5 inch balsa wood which grows in abundance in these parts and is just about strong enough to support a human adult while being the lightest wood to use for a catamaran platform. The light-coloured board is one I just recently replaced as eventually this wood deteriorates in the tropical sun and rain. Thor Heyerdahl had the same problem on his Kon Tiki raft which was made from the same material as my deck boards.
Lourdes and I both work pretty hard so it feels really good when we finally get to relax out on the water and I love it when someone else steers the boat.
Back at the dock right before the tropical sunset..
Looks great Martin!!!
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