Fascadale
Well-known member
Hi
My long term plan is to do the JAC2014. (all 3 kids will be finished Uni by then)
I am slowly preparing the boat and myself for the challenge. I have no windvane as yet: I hope to get one next year. The only self steering I have is the electrically powered Simrad TP10 tiller pilot.
The plan this year is Edinburgh to Norway by the Shetlands.
I have two crew for the passage out there but as yet nobody for the trip home.
I'm now thinking I should use the trip home as an opportunity for my first extended singlehanded trip.
I've done plenty of singlehanded day trips but no overnights.
Norway to Shetland is about 180nms, 36 to 45 hours I hope.
Am I being overambitious ?
I see the two main issues as being (I'm sure there are others)
1. Wakeful enough to keep a proper watch but that should be dealt with by kitchen timers and 10 minute sleeps
2. Steering. Ok if the engine is on, plenty of battery power for the tiller pilot
How possible is it to do a 36+hr passage singlehanded with no windvane?
What do you all think?
Paul
My long term plan is to do the JAC2014. (all 3 kids will be finished Uni by then)
I am slowly preparing the boat and myself for the challenge. I have no windvane as yet: I hope to get one next year. The only self steering I have is the electrically powered Simrad TP10 tiller pilot.
The plan this year is Edinburgh to Norway by the Shetlands.
I have two crew for the passage out there but as yet nobody for the trip home.
I'm now thinking I should use the trip home as an opportunity for my first extended singlehanded trip.
I've done plenty of singlehanded day trips but no overnights.
Norway to Shetland is about 180nms, 36 to 45 hours I hope.
Am I being overambitious ?
I see the two main issues as being (I'm sure there are others)
1. Wakeful enough to keep a proper watch but that should be dealt with by kitchen timers and 10 minute sleeps
2. Steering. Ok if the engine is on, plenty of battery power for the tiller pilot
How possible is it to do a 36+hr passage singlehanded with no windvane?
What do you all think?
Paul