Experienced crew wanted Preston-Brighton 10/5/14 ish

[JumbleDuck]

Stan has read a lot of books on sailing. He has a good theoretical knowledge BUT there are serious gaps in his knowledge. He would not pass a DS Theory Examination but I have no doubt that, given the syllabus he could do so within a couple of weeks. He is a quick learner when he chooses to be.
He has NO PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER, other than this trip.

Ah. Thank you. It looks as if his first posting

My experience is below mediocre, but theoretical knowledge is ok.

was rather more accurate than his subsequent

I am not prepared to discuss my experiences publicly. I do it in private though. My experience is significant by my measures and it was sufficient for me to get an insurance in the first place.

Some of it sounds pretty hairy - I'm glad you got through it without being run down or aground. The chap who taught my Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper theory evening classes in Oxford told me that the previous year he had had a student who looked increasingly unhappy as the weeks went by. Finally he confessed that he had a motor cruiser on the Thames, and that for years he had been making an annual trip down the river, through London and out to sea, for a stay in Ramsgate. Until he took the classes he had apparently absolutely no idea whatsoever about buoyage, channels, depths or tides. He assumed that if there was water you could drive across it. It sounds as if his spirit is alive, well and living in Newhaven.

I'm so glad I didn't go on this trip. I was tempted and did seriously think about it, but I was put off by the tone of one of the OP's posts. I have no need to go on a trip with someone with "attitude".

Those were precisely my reactions. His absolute refusal to say who would be skippering put me off completely. Life is to too short to engage with the snotty.

 

[aquaplane]

Well done to those who helped, as said YBW at it's best.

A shame the "skipper" couldn't take good advice from folks who had more experience, that's just dangerous, potty, a kick in the teeth for those trying to help.

 

[alpha100]

I've just seen the end of this thread after seeing the original posts a while ago. No wonder he was being so very evasive when asked about his sailing experience. He's a very fortunate guy that some good samaritans came along and gave their time freely to help him, I hope that he's intelligent enough to realise that they almost certainly 'saved his ass'. Well done guy's, you did someone a great favour, I just hope that he appreciates how big a favour. It sounds to me that the guy needs to learn a little humility and one thing is certain, either he will have to 'get up to speed' or the sea will teach him that humility in its own inevitable way.

 

[Croak]

If I had to call the lifeboat out, I would consider The voyage to be a failure rather than a success.

 

[Lakesailor]

Of course it was a success. He got the boat to Brighton without any knowledge or damage at minimal cost.

He'll be along soon to thank everyone involved.

 

[bigwow]

Of course it was a success. He got the boat to Brighton without any knowledge or damage at minimal cost.

He'll be along soon to thank everyone involved.

Not until the marina he's in decides it doesn't want liveaboards and he needs to move it somewhere else.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

He'll be along soon to thank everyone involved.

I doubt it.
He's got what he wanted, that's all that matters. Time will tell though.

 

[SimbaDog]

I am somewhat disappointed that the OP has not bothered to come back on here & express his thanks

 

[JumbleDuck]

He'll be along soon to thank everyone involved.

Perhaps he could give something back to the sailing community by offering to help someone else with a similar voyage? Anyone know of anyone planning to go from Preston to Brighton who might be looking for crew?

 

[Tintin]

I am somewhat disappointed that the OP has not bothered to come back on here & express his thanks

I am not surprised. I wonder if he bothered to thank the lifeboat crew at St Davids?

 

[Rigger Mortice]

I am not surprised. I wonder if he bothered to thank the lifeboat crew at St Davids?

Why? They were just doing their job. They should have thanked him for giving them a valuable training opportunity.

 

[jordanbasset]

I am not surprised. I wonder if he bothered to thank the lifeboat crew at St Davids?

To be fair they were given a crate of Carling
Fortunately we had another crate on board:encouragement:

 

[dslittle]

To be fair they were given a crate of Carling
Fortunately we had another crate on board:encouragement:

Ahhh but it had gone by the time I got on board!!!

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Carling? A gift?
The lifeboat was expected to take rubbish away.

 

[jordanbasset]

Ahhh but it had gone by the time I got on board!!!

 

[Poecheng]

Ahhh but it had gone by the time I got on board!!!

There you go, there is a silver lining - you saved your money !

 

[Poecheng]

Perhaps he could give something back to the sailing community by offering to help someone else with a similar voyage? Anyone know of anyone planning to go from Preston to Brighton who might be looking for crew?

Brill - truly the ever giving spring.

 

[SimbaDog]

To be fair they were given a crate of Carling
Fortunately we had another crate on board:encouragement:

Did you not have any beer then?

 

[jordanbasset]

Carling? A gift?
The lifeboat was expected to take rubbish away.

Did you not have any beer then?

The cool, clear, fresh taste of Carling is the nectar of the Gods, away with you heathens

 

[Lakesailor]

The cool, clear, fresh taste of Carling is the nectar of the dogs, away with you heathens

These tablet keyboards..... I've corrected it for you.