Great Photo of the Stacks Races, Holyhead

[savageseadog]

Actually a great poster with a great photo of a Prima 38

 

[Searush]

At least they have the sense to pass inside of the race.

 

[Racecruiser]

Good boats Primas - I did plenty of miles on one over some years in JOG and RORC. 17 knots downwind to Portobello off Brighton in the Morgan Cup was my highlight with the boat under control although it did feel edgy at times. Somewhat spoiled by losing the steering on the way back when the steering cables jumped off the quadrant.

The owner sold her but I look back on those years with much affection.

 

[E39mad]

At least they have the sense to pass inside of the race.

Only because there is likely to be less adverse tide in there!!

Great pics.

 

[Searush]

Those big breakers are real boat stoppers when you hit them. But my guess is that is wind & tide together from the wave shapes & foam streaks. You don't even want to see it from the cliff top when it is wind over tide.

 

[savageseadog]

Those big breakers are real boat stoppers when you hit them. But my guess is that is wind & tide together from the wave shapes & foam streaks. You don't even want to see it from the cliff top when it is wind over tide.

No, it's a picture from one of the recent round Anglesey races, the tide is always on the ebb when you get to the stacks...........unless there's very little wind.

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

Wind against tide is fun there in a kayak.

 

[Searush]

No, it's a picture from one of the recent round Anglesey races, the tide is always on the ebb when you get to the stacks...........unless there's very little wind.

So why is the foam running down the front of the waves & into the wind then?

 

[savageseadog]

So why is the foam running down the front of the waves & into the wind then?

Probably because the greater energy is in the water. There have been a few wind over tide threads on the forum mostly querying why a small number of tidal knots causes so much in the way of waves. I can absolutely assure you that the yacht is proceeding North againt the ebb tide from Liverpool Bay and the Northern part of the Irish Sea with the wind in the other direction.

 

[Skylark]

The photograph at the bottom, left of the poster intrigues me. I'm guessing that there is a significant photo perspective issue but it looks like the windward boat is sliding nicely under the keel of the leeward vessel. I admire the calm maintained by both crews. One guy looks to be keeping a watch on the wind burgee, the high side crew look as though they're out for a bit of fun, the leeward boat helm seems to be enjoying a chat with his crew. They all seem completely oblivious to impending disaster. I'm glad I'm a cruising sailor, I don't think I could take the stress. I'll put the end of June in my diary as a weekend to catch up on odd jobs, firmly tied to my pontoon berth.

 

[LittleShip]

I'll put the end of June in my diary as a weekend to catch up on odd jobs, firmly tied to my pontoon berth.

So.....again......your not coming to the Clyde to visit then ???

Tom

 

[Skylark]

So.....again......your not coming to the Clyde to visit then ???

Tom

If only................some of the best cruising waters in the UK, IMHO.

The problem is getting there! My paid crew is very unpredictable, as you well know . Anything more than a F3 forward of the beam and she normally begs to be put to sleep as she rolls around on the cockpit sole. If I had any decent mates, someone would offer to help me to move the boat non-stop to a Clyde port, a couple of weeks before our summer holiday dates. Then, I'd love to visit your fun box and galley, Tom, as always

 

[LittleShip]

Hmmm ? we may need to talk this one over......

Tom