Moonshining
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that sounds like good advice. I haven't ever suffered from seasickness, but I do know that I have a tendency to forget to eat and drink when occupied on boats.
Cervantes Trophy
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that sounds like good advice. I haven't ever suffered from seasickness, but I do know that I have a tendency to forget to eat and drink when occupied on boats.
Seajet
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ABSOLUTE TOP TIP !
Heavy Weather Sailng ' by Adlard Coles,
Have a read of ' the post - 1980 edition, it mentions the hard-won lessons from the 1979 Fastnet disaster; in fact 19 people died, 4 were in a spectator boat.
Another book very worth reading is ' Left For Dead ' by Nick Ward.
After reading that and ' Heavy Weather Sailing ' you might be well advised to take several pairs of spare underpants !
Note; rocks, big waves and fog won't get you - FATIGUE IS THE KILLER !
Hope you have a good sail,
Andy
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Heavy Weather Sailng ' by Adlard Coles,
Have a read of ' the post - 1980 edition, it mentions the hard-won lessons from the 1979 Fastnet disaster; in fact 19 people died, 4 were in a spectator boat.
Another book very worth reading is ' Left For Dead ' by Nick Ward.
After reading that and ' Heavy Weather Sailing ' you might be well advised to take several pairs of spare underpants !
Note; rocks, big waves and fog won't get you - FATIGUE IS THE KILLER !
Hope you have a good sail,
Andy
https://vimeo.com/68011325
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Racecruiser
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Don't listen to all the doom merchants, although there is some good advice in there somewhere. Think the Cervantes starts Sat morning so you'll do most of the race in daylight although no doubt RORC will have a mark or two to lengthen and vary the course. And a First 34.7 is a quick boat even if not one of the biggest.
I'm doing JOG to St Vaast starting Friday evening - much more convivial with a drinks do early Sat evening followed by dinner and an early Sunday departure. Currently the wind angles there and back are looking ok but I don't think the met is certain yet.
I'm doing JOG to St Vaast starting Friday evening - much more convivial with a drinks do early Sat evening followed by dinner and an early Sunday departure. Currently the wind angles there and back are looking ok but I don't think the met is certain yet.
michael_w
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The Cervantes is always cold. 2 x woolly hats and don't forget gloves.
Seajet
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And good woolly, thermal, socks !
horatio_nelson
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I'm going for the full long johns, sealskinz socks, fleece onesie, 3 hats and four pairs of gloves. Full goretex gear too.
Ordered some hand warmer things off amazon
Ordered some hand warmer things off amazon
bitbaltic
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I'm going for the full long johns, sealskinz socks, fleece onesie, 3 hats and four pairs of gloves. Full goretex gear too.
Ordered some hand warmer things off amazon
Me too, as I'm going as a general deck rat on a school boat. I'm off to the local HH and Musto outlets this afternoon to see if I can get a fifth pair of gloves.
Cheers
horatio_nelson
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Good move. I'm packing 3 pairs of sailing gloves and 2 pairs of waterproof SealSkinz gloves. Sod taking any chances
Alan ashore
Member
Blimey if everyone on a fully crewed boat has 5 pairs of sodden gloves, that sounds like a whole lot of weight you guys could do without
Seriously, perhaps one pair of neoprene and leather sailing gloves and if you are allowed the luxury, a pair of completely waterproof warm mitts (mountaineering shops) for protracted periods of idleness on the rail (or helming) does it for me.
Seriously, perhaps one pair of neoprene and leather sailing gloves and if you are allowed the luxury, a pair of completely waterproof warm mitts (mountaineering shops) for protracted periods of idleness on the rail (or helming) does it for me.
Moonshining
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I'm going for the full long johns, sealskinz socks, fleece onesie, 3 hats and four pairs of gloves. Full goretex gear too.
Ordered some hand warmer things off amazon
I'm going to need a bigger bag (and more gloves!)
michael_w
Well-known member
I bought a Sealskinz hat the other day. Best woolly hat I've ever owned. Warm, windproof and waterproof.
Twister_Ken
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Blimey if everyone on a fully crewed boat has 5 pairs of sodden gloves, that sounds like a whole lot of weight you guys could do without
Tack the gloves to the high side!
horatio_nelson
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Yeah I have to say their long socks are a thing of wonder too. Mind you, at £35 a pair, they should be!
Moonshining
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The weather forecast doesn't exactly bring me great joy - raining with F5-6 on the nose all the way there. Marvellous. I'm starting to regret this!
Seajet
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Moonshining,
have a speed-read of Adlard Coles tales about JOG / Heavy Weather Sailing then smartly divert to the nearest pub !
Maybe not survival conditions but it's supposed to be fun...
have a speed-read of Adlard Coles tales about JOG / Heavy Weather Sailing then smartly divert to the nearest pub !
Maybe not survival conditions but it's supposed to be fun...
Twister_Ken
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Moonshining,
have a speed-read of Adlard Coles tales about JOG / Heavy Weather Sailing then smartly divert to the nearest pub !
Maybe not survival conditions but it's supposed to be fun...
Once did exactly that on a Cervantes. About 20 miles out from the Nab. Black night, horizontal rain, wind on the nose, a reef or two pulled down, crew on the high side.
"Anyone enjoying this?" quoth the owner.
Nobody replied.
"Ok, we're going home, standby to tack and bear away."
Back in our berth in the early hours, hit the bunks. Next day was lovely and sunny, so four of us borrowed the boat and nipped off to Poole for the bank holiday.
Talulah
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Would be my choice too except sometimes you're there just to tick the box. i.e .1 of 3 qualifiers. I have also pulled out on a Bank Holiday race to St Peter Port. Zero wind. No chance of getting there and back in the time frame. Trick is to pull out early enough so you can do something else. The difficulty is often the crew don't have much experience and can't see the glaringly obvioous on how the weekend is going to pan out. Consequently you stick with it for a few hours longer until it dawns on them as well. We still went to St Peter Port for the Bank Holiday but with the donkey all the way.
bitbaltic
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bitbaltic
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Moonshining,
have a speed-read of Adlard Coles tales about JOG / Heavy Weather Sailing then smartly divert to the nearest pub !
Maybe not survival conditions but it's supposed to be fun...
Chay Blyth took Heavy Weather Sailing with him on the 1969 Golden Globe. He referred to the trip as 'being in hell, with the instructions'.
Moonshining
Active member
I'll be heading off in a few hours, with a bag stuffed full of all the thermals I can find (Plus two pairs of sealskinz socks, purchased yesterday!).
I'll be the yellow Michelin man on Polka if bitbaltic and horatio_nelson want to give us a wave as you go past!
I'll be the yellow Michelin man on Polka if bitbaltic and horatio_nelson want to give us a wave as you go past!