Filthy Weather.Sailing across the Equator.Sail full of rainwater.. The rain was captured by the reefs in the mainsail and the sail bag, distorting the shape and adding a lot of weight.Cable ties have all sorts of uses.. When the nut holding the wheel fell off and was lost, I came up with this solution.Rain.. This tropical downpour lasted for several hours.Gearbox. The gearbox failed in forward but still operated in reverse.