Wansworth
Well-known member
Sailing solo with the coast in view,although distant,or out of sight of land.
Does it make any difference.....
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CPD
Well-known member
in terms of ?
co256
Member
.....only in the mind!
Noddy
Member
What do you mean "Only in the mind" ?
Its all in the mind!
What dear mogy may be looking for is the concept of "existential angst." This is the realisation that you are ultimately alone in the world; there is no God but total freedom (hence the hippy movement).
The problem is that there is no guidance either. Thus extended solitude and physical isolation reinforces this idea of abandonment and leads to anxiety underpinned by the realisation of our personal mortality and the pointlessness of it all.
Was that what you were after??
Its all in the mind!
What dear mogy may be looking for is the concept of "existential angst." This is the realisation that you are ultimately alone in the world; there is no God but total freedom (hence the hippy movement).
The problem is that there is no guidance either. Thus extended solitude and physical isolation reinforces this idea of abandonment and leads to anxiety underpinned by the realisation of our personal mortality and the pointlessness of it all.
Was that what you were after??
CPD
Well-known member
"existentail angst" is nowhere near as good as Sikaflex, especially 291.
If you mean safety, then there are arguments both ways. The closer you are to shore the closer you are to help. However the closer you are to shore then the more there is to hit - ships and even the shore itself. Certainly in heavy weather I would rather be well offshore - its one less thing to think about.
If you mean the "mind" stuff, then I will leave that to Noddy (Paul) but I do know that some people find it difficult the first time to leave sight of land, however once it has gone it could be 50 or even 500 miles away. Very few times did the thought that I was very far from land cause any anxiety, and the times it did, were the times that you gave yourself a jolly good talking to and just got on with it.
If you mean safety, then there are arguments both ways. The closer you are to shore the closer you are to help. However the closer you are to shore then the more there is to hit - ships and even the shore itself. Certainly in heavy weather I would rather be well offshore - its one less thing to think about.
If you mean the "mind" stuff, then I will leave that to Noddy (Paul) but I do know that some people find it difficult the first time to leave sight of land, however once it has gone it could be 50 or even 500 miles away. Very few times did the thought that I was very far from land cause any anxiety, and the times it did, were the times that you gave yourself a jolly good talking to and just got on with it.
helixkimara
New member
FREEDOM
YES
Freedom, adventure, exploration, walkabout, peace, fear, anger, achievement, wonder, being with your own god, nature tranquil and violent, survival and loads more.
Yes
YES
Freedom, adventure, exploration, walkabout, peace, fear, anger, achievement, wonder, being with your own god, nature tranquil and violent, survival and loads more.
Yes
Wansworth
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I have not been sailing for a while but in my youth spent a summer cruising the south coast in a Macwester kelpi.I just recall being in the middle of Lyme Bay on a dark night and being quite happy,looking back I must have been foolhardy or had "existentiial angst" !!! I was just pondering as I was planning a small voyage and it occued to me that I seem to be concerned more about saftey than I used to be!!
OGITD
Active member
Psychobabble!?
But well said.
But well said.
co256
Member
"What do you mean "Only in the mind" ?
Its all in the mind!"
Isn't that the same thing? "Only" and "All" being one and the same?
Its all in the mind!"
Isn't that the same thing? "Only" and "All" being one and the same?
Noddy
Member
[ QUOTE ]
Isn't that the same thing? "Only" and "All" being one and the same?
[/ QUOTE ]Ouch!
Thats going to keep me awake for a few nights. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Isn't that the same thing? "Only" and "All" being one and the same?
[/ QUOTE ]Ouch!
Thats going to keep me awake for a few nights. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
co256
Member
..... it's ONLY a concept, that's ALL /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Noddy
Member
Yes but every thought is a concept!
In fact, as we've never met, you are just a concept!
Which means........ there is only me! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Beer is good! I like Beer! Happy Happy Happy!
In fact, as we've never met, you are just a concept!
Which means........ there is only me! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Beer is good! I like Beer! Happy Happy Happy!
co256
Member
In fact....... "Me" is the biggest concept of all!!!!!
Noddy
Member
No No No......
I'm Pink Therefore I'm Spam!
I'm Pink Therefore I'm Spam!
SwedishLass
Member
One day in close proximity to stikaflex, insanity becomes normality.
Wood butchery is now the main puruit of a mind mangler.
Wood butchery is now the main puruit of a mind mangler.
Noddy
Member
But what is norma....? No don't go there.
Are you implying that there might be an active fungal component to the fine timber I am currently butchering into a rubbing strake? Or perhaps a really pungent batch of stickyflex?
Who cares if I REALLY REALLY enjoy woodwork?....... I can give it up........ Any time I want to.........I've just got a bit of a cold at the moment - thats all......everything is fine....... I'm going to lie down for a bit...
Are you implying that there might be an active fungal component to the fine timber I am currently butchering into a rubbing strake? Or perhaps a really pungent batch of stickyflex?
Who cares if I REALLY REALLY enjoy woodwork?....... I can give it up........ Any time I want to.........I've just got a bit of a cold at the moment - thats all......everything is fine....... I'm going to lie down for a bit...
co256
Member
If anyone asks just tell them you tried woodwork but you didn't inhale!
