bigwow
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Learnt how to sail it back, I'm lucky I'm still the skipper of my own boat!
Geriatric yachting
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peterb
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You see, there's another marketing opportunity.
Musto high waist offshore incontinence trousers.
Extra large capacity.
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But not breathables, I hope.
You see, there's another marketing opportunity.
Musto high waist offshore incontinence trousers.
Extra large capacity.
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But not breathables, I hope.
Danny Jo
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Im allready looking down the binos the wrong way to read tidetables
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Really? Does that work? If you're not kidding, thanks for the tip. Unless I have them on a string round my neck, I keep losing my glasses, and if I have them on a string round my neck, they get inextricably knotted around lanyards for hand-bearing compass, shackle key, oily velcro, etc.
Im allready looking down the binos the wrong way to read tidetables
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Really? Does that work? If you're not kidding, thanks for the tip. Unless I have them on a string round my neck, I keep losing my glasses, and if I have them on a string round my neck, they get inextricably knotted around lanyards for hand-bearing compass, shackle key, oily velcro, etc.
sailorgirl
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A few years ago after solicitor friend had helped us put together our wills we overheard son and said friend plotting grisely ends for us and arguing over future ownership of the boat!
FinesseChris
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It's the geriatrics who STOP you yachting in my experience!
When lamenting the loss of sailing weekends this season due to revolving-door Grannies (one into hospital as the other comes out) a mate at the Club who shall be nameless came up with this solution:
"Just take them sailing.
"A few miles south of the Nab.
"No-one will ever know..."
Perish the thought!
C
(Want to guess who it was?)
When lamenting the loss of sailing weekends this season due to revolving-door Grannies (one into hospital as the other comes out) a mate at the Club who shall be nameless came up with this solution:
"Just take them sailing.
"A few miles south of the Nab.
"No-one will ever know..."
Perish the thought!
C
(Want to guess who it was?)
Sgeir
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You see, there's another marketing opportunity.
Musto high waist offshore incontinence trousers.
Extra large capacity.
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Just buy any set of hi-fits and add bicycle clips /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
[/ QUOTE ]Shouldn't this be on the PBO forum. Harrumph!
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You see, there's another marketing opportunity.
Musto high waist offshore incontinence trousers.
Extra large capacity.
[/ QUOTE ]
Just buy any set of hi-fits and add bicycle clips /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
[/ QUOTE ]Shouldn't this be on the PBO forum. Harrumph!
graham
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yes it works.I would never know what time High water is otherwise /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifUse them the opposite way round to normal.Also handy for checking details on the chart when your eyes are tired.
claymore
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Well - i thought I would come in a bit later on this one just to see which way the mop flopped.
Needless to say the Ageing Enstone popped straight in with an "Over to you Claymore" and there has been much made of the colour beige.
There is a couple who keep their boat near Sgeir who are well into their 80's and have the time of their lives. I think sailing, rather like sudoko, crosswords and reading, keeps the mind very active which can only be of benefit to us as we get older.
Have you noticed how when people age - in general terms the deterioration is either a physical one or a mental one? It isn't common to see people showing signs of both physical and mental deterioration until they really do get quite old.
Our physical state will dictate what we undertake - be it a full and active participation in sailing (and other activities of course) or we will make the compromises that keep us within our physical limits. Skiing and Walking are highly comparable activities when you think about it.
What we really have to hope for is that we don't succumb to dementia - proper dementia that is, not just losing the car keys everyday. Physically there are all kind of compromises and limits we can impose upon ourselves - but if we don't have our marbles then we ain't going nowhere.
Which is where I think we are with Chris E. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Needless to say the Ageing Enstone popped straight in with an "Over to you Claymore" and there has been much made of the colour beige.
There is a couple who keep their boat near Sgeir who are well into their 80's and have the time of their lives. I think sailing, rather like sudoko, crosswords and reading, keeps the mind very active which can only be of benefit to us as we get older.
Have you noticed how when people age - in general terms the deterioration is either a physical one or a mental one? It isn't common to see people showing signs of both physical and mental deterioration until they really do get quite old.
Our physical state will dictate what we undertake - be it a full and active participation in sailing (and other activities of course) or we will make the compromises that keep us within our physical limits. Skiing and Walking are highly comparable activities when you think about it.
What we really have to hope for is that we don't succumb to dementia - proper dementia that is, not just losing the car keys everyday. Physically there are all kind of compromises and limits we can impose upon ourselves - but if we don't have our marbles then we ain't going nowhere.
Which is where I think we are with Chris E. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
ChrisE
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Thanks for the insights which I agree with.
On a slightly more serious tone, I was going to suggest that things like upping the size of winches and making them self tailing and installing an electric windlass come high on our list of things to make the boat more easy to handle. I think that we will then consider getting all of the control lines led back.
And finally, I'll paint a white line down the foredeck so that Claymore can find his way up to the front /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
On a slightly more serious tone, I was going to suggest that things like upping the size of winches and making them self tailing and installing an electric windlass come high on our list of things to make the boat more easy to handle. I think that we will then consider getting all of the control lines led back.
And finally, I'll paint a white line down the foredeck so that Claymore can find his way up to the front /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
DanTribe
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Those are sensible suggestions.
I think one of the first things I would have to consider is to stop using the big genoa and opt for a more sensible headsail. Short tacking is already making me puff a bit.
One thing I've noticed is that as people get older and more affluent they often buy larger boats which they find harder to handle so use less.
Someone I know downgraded from a 38 ft boat to a shared Contessa 26 when he retired. He reckons he sailed ten times more than before.
I think one of the first things I would have to consider is to stop using the big genoa and opt for a more sensible headsail. Short tacking is already making me puff a bit.
One thing I've noticed is that as people get older and more affluent they often buy larger boats which they find harder to handle so use less.
Someone I know downgraded from a 38 ft boat to a shared Contessa 26 when he retired. He reckons he sailed ten times more than before.
ChrisE
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I agree, we've been thinking about a folkboat when we lose the urge/strength to do long distance stuff.
Mirelle
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I bought my 37ft heavy gaff cutter from a couple who were 81 and 79 respectively. They had planned to give up sailing, but changed their minds and bought a 9 ton Falmouth Pilot (32ft, wooden) ketch, which they sailed into their mid-80's. They said that the Bermudian ketch rig made life quite a bit easier.
Incidentally they always handstarted the Volvo MD2 - he swung the handle whilst she leaned down from the cockpit with a sail batten (carried for the purpose - gaff cutters don't use them!) and knocked off a decompressor at the psychological moment.
Windlass is manual but a proper one.
Incidentally they always handstarted the Volvo MD2 - he swung the handle whilst she leaned down from the cockpit with a sail batten (carried for the purpose - gaff cutters don't use them!) and knocked off a decompressor at the psychological moment.
Windlass is manual but a proper one.
LadyInBed
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"knocked off a decompressor at the psychological moment" - Just when he has worked up a head of steam /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
kds
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"Someone I know downgraded "
We have 3 club members who have done this - ending up in 20' cruisers which they day sail regularly. They still get a lot out of their sailing .
It was one factor in my choice of boat for when I retired - big enough to do some cruising - but still small enough to enjoy the feel of sailing and just about able to handle the forces required for sail handling.
Ken
We have 3 club members who have done this - ending up in 20' cruisers which they day sail regularly. They still get a lot out of their sailing .
It was one factor in my choice of boat for when I retired - big enough to do some cruising - but still small enough to enjoy the feel of sailing and just about able to handle the forces required for sail handling.
Ken
ColinHuggins
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I think sailing . . . keeps the mind very active which can only be of benefit to us as we get older.
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No hope for us MoBo freaks then . . .
I think sailing . . . keeps the mind very active which can only be of benefit to us as we get older.
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No hope for us MoBo freaks then . . .
Gargleblaster
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an electric windlass come high on our list of things to make the boat more easy to handle
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I know of an 84 year old with a 7 ton Nicholson 32 who has no windlass and prefers anchoring to marinas on trips. I had considered a windlass on my 2.5 ton 27 footer until I heard him talking about raising his anchor single handed off the west coast of Ireland in a tidal rip.
On another note how would GRP burn at a viking funeral?
an electric windlass come high on our list of things to make the boat more easy to handle
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I know of an 84 year old with a 7 ton Nicholson 32 who has no windlass and prefers anchoring to marinas on trips. I had considered a windlass on my 2.5 ton 27 footer until I heard him talking about raising his anchor single handed off the west coast of Ireland in a tidal rip.
On another note how would GRP burn at a viking funeral?
kds
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"how would GRP burn at a viking funeral? "
Very well !!
Ken
Very well !!
Ken
ChrisE
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an electric windlass come high on our list of things to make the boat more easy to handle
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I know of an 84 year old with a 7 ton Nicholson 32 who has no windlass and prefers anchoring to marinas on trips. I had considered a windlass on my 2.5 ton 27 footer until I heard him talking about raising his anchor single handed off the west coast of Ireland in a tidal rip.
On another note how would GRP burn at a viking funeral?
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Regarding GRP burning, unfortunately, I know the answer to that one. Some friends of ours had another Rival 38 that was adjacent to a boat that caught fire in a gale. They were immediately downwind and their boat burnt so badly that the rigging came down and the side that was nearest the flames was completely gone above the waterline.
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an electric windlass come high on our list of things to make the boat more easy to handle
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I know of an 84 year old with a 7 ton Nicholson 32 who has no windlass and prefers anchoring to marinas on trips. I had considered a windlass on my 2.5 ton 27 footer until I heard him talking about raising his anchor single handed off the west coast of Ireland in a tidal rip.
On another note how would GRP burn at a viking funeral?
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Regarding GRP burning, unfortunately, I know the answer to that one. Some friends of ours had another Rival 38 that was adjacent to a boat that caught fire in a gale. They were immediately downwind and their boat burnt so badly that the rigging came down and the side that was nearest the flames was completely gone above the waterline.
Birdseye
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Dont worry Dan - there is an answer. It has 2 hulls. So you can still totter about the deck and wont have companionway steps to climb down. You wont need a stainless zimmer bolted round the mast (which you often see on rufty tufty type boats) and can lead everything back. best of all, two big engines and you can sail Solent style all the time.
ChrisE
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But I want to sail a boat not a raft
Enter Talbot, Stingo and snowleopard, stage right waving their spare hulls /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Enter Talbot, Stingo and snowleopard, stage right waving their spare hulls /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif