Jake
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Re: 500 mile \"dry run\"
Congratulations Alan! Sounds a good trip, and a good test of both man and machine. Whilst not the 500 miles you wanted, the lessons you learned seem just as valuable.
I'm very keen to do mine as soon as possible - leaving Poole and ending up at the Scillies via a long dog-leg. I'm still trying to get my Corri into a semblance of order, but won't be realisticaly afloat until late in the year. Just in time for equinoxal gales. Joy.
At the Petit Bateau conference a big theme was this proving trip. The presenter suggested that trying to do a 500-miler in the busy areas of the North Sea or Western Approaches was problematic, as there was just too much traffic to get into a proper ocean rythme. As you so rightly say, you were knee-deep in oil rigs, which you don't get in mid-Atlantic.
He did emphasise, though, how vital these shake-downs are for future success, and in confidence building in general.
Glad it all went well, and thanks for the very useful posting!
Congratulations Alan! Sounds a good trip, and a good test of both man and machine. Whilst not the 500 miles you wanted, the lessons you learned seem just as valuable.
I'm very keen to do mine as soon as possible - leaving Poole and ending up at the Scillies via a long dog-leg. I'm still trying to get my Corri into a semblance of order, but won't be realisticaly afloat until late in the year. Just in time for equinoxal gales. Joy.
At the Petit Bateau conference a big theme was this proving trip. The presenter suggested that trying to do a 500-miler in the busy areas of the North Sea or Western Approaches was problematic, as there was just too much traffic to get into a proper ocean rythme. As you so rightly say, you were knee-deep in oil rigs, which you don't get in mid-Atlantic.
He did emphasise, though, how vital these shake-downs are for future success, and in confidence building in general.
Glad it all went well, and thanks for the very useful posting!