First coastal cruise

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Hi all
Having only had experience boating on rivers, we have just bought our first sea going boat and have decided to sail her back from Ipswich (where we are picking her up from), around the north Norfolk coast and back down the Ouse to our inland mooring.
just wanted some advice really as we haven’t done this before.
Any help or advice would be most appreciated!
Thanks
 
You haven't said your planned speed - but be aware that you run out of marinas north of Lowestoft. Great Yarmouth is a port of refuge but is known / said to be unfriendly to yachts (it's a commercial harbour only). It's an exposed length of coastline round the top into the Wash - so be sure your boat and crew can cope with the conditions on the day. Current northerlies for example may kick up a chop when the tide runs against the wind - which may or may not be a problem depending on your boat.
 
No one has mentioned that most delightful aspect of coastal boating... seackness

It goes through two stages. First stage is when you start to feel nauseous. You can't concentrate and you get disorientated. Your stomach churns and you get that bilious taste in your mouth as your guts begin to give notice you are about to throw up. You are weak and loose your balance until finally you chuck up.. generally all over the boat because you are too weak to get to the toilet safely and it is too dangerous to try and lean over the side.. You want to die.

That's the good bit... really, honestly that.. is .. the good bit.

Then comes the second bit.. that is when you so much want to die, but it slowly dawns on you that seasickness won't actually polish you off and put you out of your misery. This has no end. It simply continues. The consequences of seasickness may kill you if you can't safely navigate and run aground or you fall overboard. But actual seasickness doesn't kill.

The cure for all seasickness is to sit under an oak tree. Apple trees make suitable alternatives as to park benches . You may notice a theme emerging.

Seriously, you need to know your limits and if you may be affected. For some people there really is no treatment.
 
Fuel problems account for many lifeboat call outs.
Can you carry enough plus plenty of spare?
Lively sea conditions can stir up tank sediment and block filters. Is your tank clean?
 
Tomahawk said:
No one has mentioned that most delightful aspect of coastal boating... seackness

It goes through two stages. First stage is when you start to feel nauseous. You can't concentrate and you get disorientated. Your stomach churns and you get that bilious taste in your mouth as your guts begin to give notice you are about to throw up. You are weak and loose your balance until finally you chuck up.. generally all over the boat because you are too weak to get to the toilet safely and it is too dangerous to try and lean over the side.. You want to die.

That's the good bit... really, honestly that.. is .. the good bit.

Then comes the second bit.. that is when you so much want to die, but it slowly dawns on you that seasickness won't actually polish you off and put you out of your misery. This has no end. It simply continues. The consequences of seasickness may kill you if you can't safely navigate and run aground or you fall overboard. But actual seasickness doesn't kill.

The cure for all seasickness is to sit under an oak tree. Apple trees make suitable alternatives as to park benches . You may notice a theme emerging.

Seriously, you need to know your limits and if you may be affected. For some people there really is no treatment.
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Oh boy did I find this out on my rather lumpy delivery trip from Guernsey to Poole last Thursday with my experienced crew lying on the floor of the cabin for most of the trip.
 
I feel for an anecdote. Back in 1959 my father bought a 31ft 1931 wooden motor yacht at Brightlingsea. It was to be brought to Nottingham where we lived. My father engaged a professional who was to bring the boat up to Boston where we would take her over. Waiting at Boston it is blowing an 'orrible gale and no sign of the yacht. It turns out the engine failed with fuel starvation in the Wash - tank low so in the roll the carburettor lack fuel (a 3 litre petrol BMC 6 cylinder - the marine version of the Austin Healy/ Austin Westminster engine). Somehow a Dutch coaster took her in tow back to Great Yarmouth! And placed an insurance claim! No VHF in those days. I wish I had know about it. Anyway, a week later somebody else brought her up. I assure the weather was fine when they started first. Long way at 8 kts. Fair bit of petrol as well I suppose. Boat was fine apart from the fuel starvation.
 
Tomahawk said:
No one has mentioned that most delightful aspect of coastal boating... seackness

It goes through two stages. First stage is when you start to feel nauseous. You can't concentrate and you get disorientated. Your stomach churns and you get that bilious taste in your mouth as your guts begin to give notice you are about to throw up. You are weak and loose your balance until finally you chuck up.. generally all over the boat because you are too weak to get to the toilet safely and it is too dangerous to try and lean over the side.. You want to die.

That's the good bit... really, honestly that.. is .. the good bit.

Then comes the second bit.. that is when you so much want to die, but it slowly dawns on you that seasickness won't actually polish you off and put you out of your misery. This has no end. It simply continues. The consequences of seasickness may kill you if you can't safely navigate and run aground or you fall overboard. But actual seasickness doesn't kill.

The cure for all seasickness is to sit under an oak tree. Apple trees make suitable alternatives as to park benches . You may notice a theme emerging.

Seriously, you need to know your limits and if you may be affected. For some people there really is no treatment.
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Sailors of small dinghies seem to be immune. I am hoping this immunity will continue when I upgrade!!!
 
seivadnehpets said:
Sailors of small dinghies seem to be immune. I am hoping this immunity will continue when I upgrade!!!
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For many years I thought I was immune. A spell on a seismic survey vessel was my downfall - working in a totally enclosed instrument room located at the centre of motion turned me inside out! I was changing tapes about every five minutes gave me time to dash to the heads between tapes ? I'm mostly ok , but I don't like going below early in the season. I do get acclimatized, but before that ...
 
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