Has anyone got the key for this cold north wind?

[oldvarnish]

If they have, can they switch it off please?

I'm trying to get from Harwich to Southwold and would prefer not to do it survival conditions.

 

[sailorman]

Ask Kurragong Kid, he is "holed-up" in Grimsby waiting / trying, to go the Shetlands

 

[Habebty]

It will stop in time for me to go sailing next weekend I can also predict balmy tropical breezes for the first two weeks in July.

 

[sailorman]

It will stop in time for me to go sailing next weekend I can also predict balmy tropical breezes for the first two weeks in July.

I assume that Mermaid will be going elsewhere this year

 

[Bru]

It goes back into the bloody East at the weekend - perfectly timed to be a pain in the 'arris 'cos, if the forecasts are anything to go by, I reckon I'll have 16 knots of breeze right in my visog when I'm on stage at the Fambridge River Festival next Sunday afternoon

What is going on with the wind this year? It's been almost constant Easterlies or Northerlies and ruddy chilly at that. Flippin' prevailing wind is supposed to be Sou'westerly which is why I cunningly chose a berth that is only exposed to the East :ambivalence:

 

[Tomahawk]

You know the law... The wind always comes from where you are going.. And it turns round when you come back....

 

[Supine Being]

I'm stuck in Calais here, bouncing around like a bingo ball. I've had enough now, can I get off?

 

[Tomahawk]

Don't fill the boat up with waifs and strays .. unless they pay you a premium ...

 

[Supine Being]

Doesn't matter how much the pay me, I wouldn't be going out in that!

 

[sailorman]

There were a few bots from the Orwell heading that way on Thursday, so guess your not alone, how about a pontoon party

 

[Supine Being]

There's a couple still here and a couple that headed back on Sunday afternoon. Pontoon party? I can hardly keep traction standing on the pontoon when the gusts are up. Good job it's almost June.

 

[sailorman]

Im "owed a nigth" in The RNSYC as we came back a day early ( in fog the first 30mls at times down to 50 yds). Pleased we did come home & sailed from the Pr Hd to Trinity 8 in 11.35 hrs,twas a tad chilly too

 

[Marmalade]

an ill wind...

Northerlies have whisked us along the south coast ready for a jump off to Cherbourg and then round to Guernsey. Bit chilly but I had worried we'd be beating into SWlies all the way.

All the best from Poole Harbour...

 

[westhinder]

I am joining a friend of mine somewhere on the North shore of the Ijsselmmer tomorrow. The aim is the southern tip of Norway. As far as I can see, it it northeasterlies and northerlies for the next week. Just my luck.

 

[xyachtdave]

Stuck in Ramsgate, left MYC 04.30 on Saturday with my daughter heading for the Orwell......after about 20 mins out from Garrison Point banging wind over tide toward the Blacktail Spit it became apparent the only sensible option was to turn right!

The harbour is full of storm bound boats including some from Benfleet Yacht Club who appear to have gone home on the train.

Lifeboat has been out a few times too. Am considering relocating much further south tonight....

 

[sailorman]

Stuck in Ramsgate, left MYC 04.30 on Saturday with my daughter heading for the Orwell......after about 20 mins out from Garrison Point banging wind over tide toward the Blacktail Spit it became apparent the only sensible option was to turn right!

The harbour is full of storm bound boats including some from Benfleet Yacht Club who appear to have gone home on the train.

Lifeboat has been out a few times too. Am considering relocating much further south tonight....

Is Troubadour there a benny 311 from FMYC

 

[xyachtdave]

2 boats up the pontoon Sailorman.

I'm up early today googling cheap marinas near airports in hot countries...

 

[sailorman]

2 boats up the pontoon Sailorman.

I'm up early today googling cheap marinas near airports in hot countries...

If Olly is there say hello from Jolie Brise. I guess he may have been collected by his wife who went to Oostende by car

 

[adamstjohn]

It is horrible out there, had a lovely river sail on sunday then fled back to OYC on Monday morning after my freshly cleaned and 'serviced' genoa lost most of its sacrificial strip, it appears the thread was more sacrificial than the strip. GRRRRRRRR. Did you have a good time over there Roger? I saw Jolie Brise in fox's on Monday am adorned with flags, I didn't know that was your boat, I have often admired it as I pull and pull the outboard starter rope........

 

[wingdiver]

I assume that Mermaid will be going elsewhere this year

We will be going different weeks!! :encouragement: