God, I'm in a foul mood. Linear galleys this time.

[Jeremy_W]

Re: God, I\'m in a foul mood. Linear galleys this t

It's a question of supporting youself, either against a bum belt or against the galley. The most travelled maxi in ocean racing (Great Britain II) and the British Steel boats have U-shaped galleys so the cook can wedge him/herself in and cook at practically any angle of heel. Linear galleys are purely for yachts where nobody would ever dream of cooking at sea.

 

[Guest]

Re: Kens Twister

now now Brian, I thought your new boat was coming fitted with...
an air freshner that emits an aroma of socks past their sell by date and varnish
a small device to keep the humidity and temparature to get the right level of fungus

all to make it look authentic or had I Heard incorrectly!!!

:>)

Pete

 

[zefender]

Re: GBII and Brit Steel

Er that's also maybe because they were designed some time ago.

 

[Jeremy_W]

Re: GBII and Brit Steel

Exactly: One was designed 30 years ago and was proved to work in the toughest conditions going (six RTW races across the Southern Ocean). So when David Thomas was designing a class of yachts specifically for the Southern Ocean ten/eleven years ago he looked at what had been proven to work and copied it. Smart move!

 

[zefender]

Re: GBII and Brit Steel

But 30 years ago we were eating Vesta Chicken Chow Mein - even before Pot Noodles.

Since then, surely we've recognised that decent food and decent preparation are or should be part of the saling experience, rather than things you leave at home? Perhaps I missing something...(Pot Noodles perhaps!)

 

[jamesjermain]

And a pretty picture...

Held on with one screw so it 'gimbals'

JJ

 

[Bergman]

Re: Now I know what a McGregor is for I\'m tempted...

I think you really ought to stay away from the Boat Show

It just gets you all upset

Have a glass of something sensible and take that Twister for a sail.

I think we all get a bit on edge at this time of year - withdrawal symptoms I guess.

Happy New Year anyway - whatever shape yer galley

 

[AndrewB]

Hey, that\'s my clinometer you\'re maligning!

When the picture starts bumping against the portlight - time to break out the Musto Oceans with integral lifejacket.

Where raggies have bowls of fruit, stinkpots have baskets of croissants (equally plastic on close inspection) to give the impression that they've just sauntered back from good old Deauville. Lies of course, we all know they sat in the marina washing the windows, for the umpteenth weekend this season.

 

[Guest]

Re: God, I\'m in a foul mood. Linear galleys this time.

The 'galley' on the boat currently occupying my affections is more like a two-foot shelf... (let's not even discuss the heads). I think there's a sink aboard - but you have to look in a cockpit locker!

But seriously, Ken, thanks for sharing your foul mood for our edification and amusement. Hope it's eased a bit as a result.... nothing like spreading it around with a great big shovel!

 

[Guest]

Re: God, I\'m in a foul mood. Linear galleys this time.

Interesting that only gallies have been discussed. What about the heads - "euronating" uphill is not at all easy. And sleeping too - you have to tie yourself in. Even when you've made your cup of tea in the galley, you cant just put it down anywhere

The real problem is the heeling, and the cure is for Twister Ken to cough up for the other half of his boat and sail a cat. Little heel, lots comfort, and is much safer than a Twister since a modern cat cant sink.

 

[Guest]

Re: God, I\'m in a foul mood. Linear galleys this time.

I *always* enjoy using the loo while bent double - bad enough for me, at 5ft 4ins, but Better Half is over 6ft, and a big lad to boot... Have a friend who was saying that she'd experienced the classic 'head through a hatch' arrangement - always time for a friendly chat with the crew!

 

[Mirelle]

Re: GBII and Brit Steel

Well, speaking as one who has prepared and cooked things from bread, via any amount of fish, to a Christmas Pudding, (made, from start to finish, not bought and boiled) whilst at sea on passage, in the galley of a boat built in 1903, I am wholly in favour of proper cooking. And I would'nt try it in the sort of galley you find at today's Boat Show!

 

[Twister_Ken]

Bum straps have two ends

Zef,

In the interest of keeping the original post short enough to stop the snoring, I didn't cover the entire scope of our 'post-linear' discussion. It was at about the time we were considering whether there was any timber in the kitchen substantial enough to attach a bum strap to, that it was suggested we might like to vacate the premises. BTW, there was no roo bar either

 

[Guest]

Re: God, I\'m in a foul mood. Linear galleys this time.

I have recently sailed a 'linear galley' across Biscay with Force 7 up the chuff for most of the trip. The rolling was a bloody pain but we ate very well, thank you. The cook wedged himself into the space between the galley and centre seat in the cabin. Perfect! Spaghetti bolognese, steak & mushrooms, breakfasts to get your teeth into and no end of brew ups. Perhaps Delia or Nigela wouldn't have coped too well but we managed to laugh about it when one plate of bolognese ended up on the cabin roof during one particularly bad roll. It was on its way up to the cockpit and no U shaped galley would have helped then.

But I do take your point about the security aspect. The 'feel' of a U shaped galley is probably more conducive to the thought of cooking, but in practice it really doesn't make a lot of difference.

 

[zefender]

Re: 1903 Christmas pudding

I suppose you would have to on an old boat like that because you might pass two Christmas' on a single cross channel passage! ;-)

 

[zefender]

Re: Oh all right then

So you've got the wind up dozens of posters attacking/defending straight lines versus twisty ones but actually you were getting cross about the old build quality chestnut. New Fred please.

Just as well you've come clean though since we were drifting into recipes for the perfect Christmas pud, merits of Pot Noodles, drink, drugs etc etc...

 

[cynthia]

How do you brace the cook?

I know about the mainbrace and splicing it, but the cook??????