mdonnelly
Member
Havent been out sailing in nearly 2 weeks
Depressed
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gull1066
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Its nealy 6 weeks for me. But im going dinghy sailing on Boxing day
, thats if its not to windy.
, thats if its not to windy.ReggieK
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Managed to get out last Saturday. It was blowing 5-6, toss up whether we'd go or not. Put reefs in and had a cracking sail.
eagleswing
New member
ah, you are lucky chaps...
well you are indeed fortunate. here across the great pond, on the freshwater great lakes, the lake freezes solid and the only boating on it is ice-boating...our sailboats haul onto the hard mid october and dont go back in until midapril.. try that for sail deprivation.
it has forced me to take up irish banjo. !
well you are indeed fortunate. here across the great pond, on the freshwater great lakes, the lake freezes solid and the only boating on it is ice-boating...our sailboats haul onto the hard mid october and dont go back in until midapril.. try that for sail deprivation.
it has forced me to take up irish banjo. !
Houleaux
Member
I love winter sailing and was happily beating to windward when I put a little too much effort into winching and ruptured my distal biceps tendon (the one that attaches the bicep to the bone in the forearm).
Now in plaster, I've been told that I shouldn't think about sailing again until Easter!
You're depressed!!!
Now in plaster, I've been told that I shouldn't think about sailing again until Easter!
You're depressed!!!
electrosys
New member
Well - for anyone feeling depressed at the moment - today was the shortest day - so it gets better from now on. Now that just has to be good news ...
SAWDOC
Active member
I look on it as a seasonal thing - winter is the time for sitting back thinking how best to improve xyz on the boat and working on that to make your boat that bit better for next year. Its not sailing but keeps me sane....
maby
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We were out on Saturday and it was pretty good - and pretty cold! It had been two weeks without sailing before then and we were getting impatient. Now got to keep sane till next Tuesday!
EBoat126
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We were big boat racing last Sunday. Stunning day, sunshine and wind followed by Guinness outside the yacht club. Who'd have thought it was December?
http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab96/fraser369/Black Adder/
Planning to be out sailing my "new" 420 next Thursday, before frostbite series starts on the 15th
First year of sailing all year round.
http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab96/fraser369/Black Adder/
Planning to be out sailing my "new" 420 next Thursday, before frostbite series starts on the 15th
First year of sailing all year round.
stav
Member
Yes I miss that sort of sailing, but having my own cruiser feel commited to that and today rather than go for a sail decided to fit yeoman plotter as needed to drag everything out of the cockpit locker to access back of electrics. Then it seems the b****y thing is broken. Could have done with a sail as well as this year is the least I have sailed in 32yrs of sailing. Difficult to be more depressed though...........
Kelpie
Well-known member
Tend not to use the 'big' boat much over the winter, but that's when the Wayfarer comes into its own.
Mind you, I'm sure that the sense of what constitutes 'favourable conditions' changes as the winter wears on. By the end of February we are climbing the walls and will happily go and bail snow out of the dinghy to go for a freezing drift on a day with no wind...
Mind you, I'm sure that the sense of what constitutes 'favourable conditions' changes as the winter wears on. By the end of February we are climbing the walls and will happily go and bail snow out of the dinghy to go for a freezing drift on a day with no wind...
maby
Well-known member
I'm afraid this seems to make very little sense to me! It's exactly now that a roof over my head, a hob to make tea and webasto heating are so valuable... drifting down river in an open wayfarer is very attractive in mid-June - I'm afraid the attraction is lost on me in mid-January!
Kelpie
Well-known member
Yes I suppose it is a bit counter-intuitive. But it boils down to what you use the boat for. With the big boat, we hardly ever go out for less than an overnight. At in winter there is too little daylight, and too much condensation, to make that an attractive proposition. The Wayfarer, on the other hand, is great for stealing a couple of hours balsting around on those rare winter days. It's a more intense experience perhaps? A couple of hours in the big boat is barely enough time to turn the engine off...
maxi
Member
Yep, it's a depressing time of the year but, Med next week - yipee!
Happy Christmas.
Happy Christmas.
Houleaux
Member
Provided we have access to shorepower, condensation is now a thing of the past for us. We've bought one of these http://www.meaco.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DD122FW&partner=number6. It takes out about 1.5 litres of water overnight and even the ports are condensation free in the morning! As an added bonus, it puts a little warmth into the atmosphere too.
Highly recommended for winter sailing.
Romeo
Well-known member
winter is the time for boat building in a shed, and getting out for a row with your buddies when the conditions are reasonable.
www.scottishcoastalrowing.com
Followed by a tea and scone or a beer, depending on the time of day.
R
Flossdog
Member
Was out Wednesday and yesterday in Milford Haven. Sailed up to Lawrenny then back to Neyland for overnighting on the marina (wanted leccy for the fan heater!). As wind, westerly F5-7, was right on the nose and being single handed, I motored back to Milford. It was a great couple of days and really enjoyed it. It was not cold either. Only saw three other yachts, oh, and five tugs, three oil super tankers, one gas super tanker, four fishing boats, two RIBs, one of which was black with men in black!!! They didn't bother me though.
EBoat126
New member
Flossdog,
'twas Milford Haven we were sailing on Sunday, tankers and the ferry always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, good fleet out. Men in Black have been out a lot down there I believe.
Winter dinghy racing is great, some of the best sailing all last year was in Feb & March, hot soup and cake to follow and a sense of enormous wellbeing. As long as you've got the right kit on it's not that cold.
Summer is for Catamaran racing and going to the pubs up and own the coast by cat, 25kts with the kite up, arrive on the beach drink cold Guinness, sail home. Bliss.
'twas Milford Haven we were sailing on Sunday, tankers and the ferry always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, good fleet out. Men in Black have been out a lot down there I believe.
Winter dinghy racing is great, some of the best sailing all last year was in Feb & March, hot soup and cake to follow and a sense of enormous wellbeing. As long as you've got the right kit on it's not that cold.
Summer is for Catamaran racing and going to the pubs up and own the coast by cat, 25kts with the kite up, arrive on the beach drink cold Guinness, sail home. Bliss.
Flossdog
Member
Hi Eboat126, is that you Liz? Used to do a lot of dinghy sailing/racing including Unicorn cat racing - great fun but I think my old bones are not as agile as they used to be! Mind you, when I was racing there were only wetsuits which were very uncomfortable, no drysuits.
Romeo
Well-known member
WETSUITS? Luxury. When I were a lad we wore rugby shorts and a wooly pullover, if you were lucky.
