Blog update from Julie
We continued on our journey along the Canal at 11.30am, a good 2 hours later than promised the night before. Inshallah! There was a slight hitch with the right engine struggling to kick over but Craig & Gordy triumphed eventually and off we went.
A new pilot boarded who did take the controls and determine the speed of our vessel, sometimes slowly behind the supertankers and sometimes hitting 21 knots to overtake them and make up some lost time. We were feeling euphoric that the end of beaurocracy was in sight and our goal to hit Sharm sooner rather than much later was on target. Oh dear..Allah gives and Allah takes away.
We arrived in Port Suez at 14.45 to re-fuel and drop off the surly (bit creepy) pilot and had to go through the faff of refueling by jerry cans again which took a couple of hours. When we were ready to depart, the right engine coughed and spluttered and would not start. At least, not within the necessary time limit to carry us to the next pit stop before sun down. A decision was made to stay in Port Suez where we would be close to being able to purchase new batteries and have electricity and water available and advice and help from the yacht club manager to get the bits we need. Craig is once again stripped to the waist and spending his evening in the heat of the engine bay. Much as he loves tinkering, this is supposed to be a holiday as well! Methinks Sandra will be glad to get back home to the UK and finally have Craig to herself!
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