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YACHT "MAREVA” 
S«I«—Bredln Expedition 
Departure, Mo n day 8 Aprjj. 19^ ± Itirned about at lUsl^ hours, got 
underway on course towards pass, cleared at 1U:55» True coixrse set 
at 27° towards Tikahau, ¥ 12 HE, Compass course l5°» Good breeze 
from the east. Sea with swell from the wind. Perceptible roll, 
moderate pitching. At l6:20 unfurled the sails, fore-staysail and 
mainsail - from l6:U5 to VltlS encountered a school of bonito. Took 
up course again at 17:15, Good weather - sky half overcast - at 
20:30 stopped the engine, the oil pressure gauge of the hydraulic 
clutch having fallen to zero. Serious breakdown, the flexible tube 
circulating oil from the pump to the clutch having broken. The 
braiding of the casing has become completely oxidized and has 
deteriorated the fl-exible tubing. Tried to repair it whLle continuing 
our course under sail. At 21:30 started up again - at 21:U0 stopped 
once more. At 22:00 started on course again - 23:00 definitely stopped. 
Under common agreement, we turned about and at 23:10 took course under 
sail at 192, Light breeze from the east, sea a little agitated - 
Lights and ptunp checked and clear. 
Tuesday, 9 April : Same course - at 2:12 hours overcast sky, small squalls 
- at 7 :30 new breakdown of the oil line - repair attempted to hasten 
the return trip - tried the motor at 8:30, stopped at 9:00 - tried all 
possibilities of repairing it. Definitely stopped at 1U:00 - at about 
h iniles from the pass of Papeete^ and to hasten the return to port^ 
the dinghy with outboard motor was put overboard with the sailor- 
