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

[dylanwinter]

Not at all, I haven't mentioned it before. The model is C0lvic Vic_tor 41 (i don't want the search engines to track my activity step by step, as there aren't many of these boats)

too late they are onto you

this is the web

there is nothing you can do to protect yourself apart from not using thre web and depending on bits of paper on sailing club notice boards

you are already a small bundle of related digits undergoing detailed scrutiny and categorisation by a google algorythm

I am sure they are throwing adverts for epirbs and life rafts at you already

and

I am not sure what you are seeking to protect yourself from

welcome to the digital world

 

[sand_dune]

too late they are onto you

this is the web

there is nothing you can do to protect yourself apart from not using thre web and depending on bits of paper on sailing club notice boards

you are already a small bundle of related digits undergoing detailed scrutiny and categorisation by a google algorythm

I am sure they are throwing adverts for epirbs and life rafts at you already

and

I am not sure what you are seeking to protect yourself from

welcome to the digital world

Yes I hate those personalised adverts and Youtube video clips.

I also use some foreign language forums, where not all people are nice and polite. So I don't want them to know more about me than I let them. Recently someone googled my boat's broker's page from a single photo I showed. Apparently you can do it too.

 

[MrB]

This one? Sounds like a nice boat indeed.
http://www.networkyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats_for_sale/Colvic_Victor_41_Centre_Cockpit-073315.html/

 

[dylanwinter]

This one? Sounds like a nice boat indeed.
http://www.networkyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats_for_sale/Colvic_Victor_41_Centre_Cockpit-073315.html/

what a Beauty

he has done a really good job inside

congratulations

always had a soft spot for C0lvix

 

[sand_dune]

Thank you I am thrilled by this boat. Have only seen her once. Looking forward to this Friday.

 

[MrB]

She comes with a storage/shipping cradle so that will give you an option to ship overland too. (you have to get the cradle back after all.)

 

[Wandering Star]

I owned a Colvic Victor 41 for a short time, she was a good strong boat but mine was in dreadful condition. Started out as a botched DIY fit out and was then left neglected for several years. I brought her back from Florida with the intention of refitting her but it was all too much for me. Nevertheless, she was a good solid design and caused no problems or worries on her passage home. I'd have one again but only one that was ready to sail!

 

[MrB]

You mention that you're not too experienced,have you checked with your insurance if you are covered for such a trip? Another option would be to get a professional to help you move her. Take a look at this thread (is actually next to yours on the forum) http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?394948-An-amazing-adventure

 

[JumbleDuck]

Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to get more than one additional crew for any given time. It's not just me, I'm sure people who are going to sail with me also want to be safe! So far I believe I am covered by 1 crew(different people) for almost all length of the journey, except for Holyhead to Milford Haven. Further applications are welcome!

Who is going to be skipper for the trip/

 

[sand_dune]

Who is going to be skipper for the trip/

Hi, If you are interested in joining me on this trip. Please write me a PM, describing your ability, desired length of participation and any questions you want to know answers for.

 

[sand_dune]

As in the first post:
The trip is now planned between 13th and 24th of May

 

[dylanwinter]

As in the first post:
The trip is now planned between 13th and 24th of May

jolly good

11 days

I wonder what the distance is

I am planning to do approximatly 450 in approximatly six days in a Centaur


Dylan

 

[MrB]

jolly good

11 days

I wonder what the distance is

I am planning to do approximatly 450 in approximatly six days in a Centaur


Dylan

514 NM 3.57 days @ 6 KTs non-stop

 

[Skylark]

jolly good

11 days

I wonder what the distance is

I am planning to do approximatly 450 in approximatly six days in a Centaur


Dylan

My wife and I sailed our 41 ft sloop from The Hamble to Holyhead, almost 500NM in 11days, including 3 days in Newlyn waiting for northerlies to pass. Almost perfect conditions and a very pleasant trip. With a quicker and/or longer passage aim a 3rd / 4th crew member would become welcome.

Good luck with your journey, fair winds.

 

[sand_dune]

jolly good

11 days

I wonder what the distance is

I am planning to do approximatly 450 in approximatly six days in a Centaur


Dylan

It might take less, but at the moment this is when people sailing with me have time.

514 NM 3.57 days @ 6 KTs non-stop

Sounds easy enough! I should get some caffeine tablets and make a singlehanded passage! Got a 450 litre fuel tank.

Good luck with your journey, fair winds.

Thanks!

 

[dylanwinter]

one suggestion

If you have no spray hood might I suggest borrowing or buying a decent fisherman's umbrella

the on-watch person will appreciate the shelter a strong brolly can provide

It can be bungeed down pretty firmly so that the on-watch man at least has a spot where he can drink soup without offering a third of it neptune and the other third to his foulies

D

 

[sand_dune]

one suggestion

If you have no spray hood might I suggest borrowing or buying a decent fisherman's umbrella

the on-watch person will appreciate the shelter a strong brolly can provide

It can be bungeed down pretty firmly so that the on-watch man at least has a spot where he can drink soup without offering a third of it neptune and the other third to his foulies

D

Thanks for your suggestion, can be something to think of. I'll speak with the previous owner to find out of the ways to shelter oneself in the cockpit. It's mostly the face, isn't it? The rest can be wrapped in water/wind proof clothing.

 

[dylanwinter]

Thanks for your suggestion, can be something to think of. I'll speak with the previous owner to find out of the ways to shelter oneself in the cockpit. It's mostly the face, isn't it? The rest can be wrapped in water/wind proof clothing.

In my opinion when sailing longish distances somewhere to hide from it can be jolly good

the technique is not really to stand there grimacing into the teeth of it but to keep most of your body out of the full force of the weather most of the time.

When using a reaching umbrella then you can get some pretty good shelter without compromising your abilitity to watch the boat - ditto running. beating is a bit tougher - but even ten seconds out of the wind can feel like a bit of a relief.

I do hope you don't mind me asking but I wondered if you would be willing to give us an idea of the sort of sailing yu have done in the past

 

[lpdsn]

It's mostly the face, isn't it? The rest can be wrapped in water/wind proof clothing.

I've found this thread hilarious. I'm still laughing. I'm convinced that this is a brilliantly subtle spoof.

If it is genuine, then my apologies & I wish you the best of luck with your trip, but...

 

[Fascadale]

I've found this thread hilarious. I'm still laughing. I'm convinced that this is a brilliantly subtle spoof.

If it is genuine, then my apologies & I wish you the best of luck with your trip, but...

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