An Englishman abroad

[Cantata]

At very short notice I've signed up to help a mate take his Fisher 34 on a saunter down the French coast to Ouistreham, from whence I shall return home on public transport.
This boat has a large shed on top of it, and he therefore tells me that I don't need to take oilies, and that a pair of slippers may be useful.
What manner of boating is this? Can anyone suggest suitable wear and behaviour?
What's French for a pint of Masterbrew?
On the plus side he's agreed to try to reach St.Valery-sur-Somme if the weather permits, which sounds much like an East Coast creek except it has big waves, and presumably French bars at the end of it.

 

[Sixpence]

French bars are alright but I don't think they serve ale like what we have here, but slippers ?, doesn't sound like anything I've been on

 

[moondancer]

He probably has just assumed you will be taking your smoking jacket as well.

 

[Pye_End]

Sounds more like a holiday than going sailing.

Suggest large bucket with muddy melly salty water. Have shower with it every 30s - especially hair/eyebrows.

Then at least when you get home you can say that you have been sailing, rather than simply being on a cruise.

 

[MoodySabre]

I would take oilies and boots etc as an insurance policy. A nice pair of slacks and a cardigan might fit in quite well. Not sailing as we know it but time on the water is not to be sniffed at. Have fun.

 

[Cantata]

Nice pair of slacks? Cardigan? Blimey I don't think so. I've got an old fleece that smells of diesel, I suppose that could be a smoking jacket.

 

[Chrusty1]

Only if you set light to it! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

Returning by public transport. So that requires a nosegay and a credible translation of TICKET TO HERNE BAY CILL VOUS PLATE. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Cantata]

This is all starting to sound more of a challenge that I expected./forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Some years ago I persuaded this chap to try and get through the Swale just after LW, in his Fisher 30 (it's grown up since then). When predictably we went aground, he had a good moan, and handed me the Almanac saying 'just check the tide times will you'. When I pointed out that it was the previous year's almanac, he said "You can always learn from history".
No I didn't make this up.
Maybe I have an urgent meeting on Monday that I just can't miss...

 

[Sixpence]

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Sounds more like a holiday than going sailing.

Suggest large bucket with muddy melly salty water. Have shower with it every 30s - especially hair/eyebrows.

Then at least when you get home you can say that you have been sailing, rather than simply being on a cruise.

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That's more like what I know too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Gin]

Blimey, having seen the St. Valery sur Somme entrance from the quayside and the approaches from the chart, all I can say is that I hope he has this year's almanac, for there is an awful lot of sand out there

 

[wingdiver]

Just to say that haveing a pilothouse doesn't mean you don't need oilies - unless he doesn't propose to sail.
Then again, it's a Fisher so maybe he wont bother.
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