themount2
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OK - so how many of you have read the above by Peter Bruce and thought " this couldn't possibly happen to me"?. Good luck - thank God I'm too old to contemplate the Southern Oceans.
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Heavy Weather Sailing!
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Magic_Sailor
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Having read Pete Goss' book (but not this one) I know what you mean. I reckon "heavy weather" doesn't quite cover it!
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Twister_Ken
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Haven't read the PB update, but I do have the Adlard Coles original. I wonder what's changed?
graham
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Maybe its the metric version.At least now with GPS you know exactly where you are when in the $h1t.
Lynette
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Yes, I thought that ...
... until it happened to me!
At least I knew that other people had been through it and survived.
... until it happened to me!
At least I knew that other people had been through it and survived.
ponapay
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Have original and .
current (gift last Christmas).
Both are frightening but excellent guides to actions in heavy weather.
But the best guide is experience gained over a long period of putting to sea in heavier and heavier weather until full confidence is given by boat and individual.
That's why the RYA insists on minimum sea times and miles. But to many people have 1 mile repeated 2500 times rather than 2500 different miles before they go for yachtmaster tests. It is different experiences that count.
current (gift last Christmas).
Both are frightening but excellent guides to actions in heavy weather.
But the best guide is experience gained over a long period of putting to sea in heavier and heavier weather until full confidence is given by boat and individual.
That's why the RYA insists on minimum sea times and miles. But to many people have 1 mile repeated 2500 times rather than 2500 different miles before they go for yachtmaster tests. It is different experiences that count.
peterb
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Re: Have original and .
I think that's the reason for the requirement for five 60 mile trips. Apparently people who'd done one transatlantic (one port exit, one port entry and a pleasant trip between) were thought likely to apply for yachtmaster on the strength of it.
I think that's the reason for the requirement for five 60 mile trips. Apparently people who'd done one transatlantic (one port exit, one port entry and a pleasant trip between) were thought likely to apply for yachtmaster on the strength of it.
drawp
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If you would like to see some interesting photos of oil industry supply boats experiencing heavy weather, have a look at www.btinternet.com/~derek.mackay/offshore/index.html.
drawp
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I've learnt that not everybody is able to connect with the address above. If it doesn't work try - http://www.adn.com/video/story/630925p-675183c.html. No yachts I'm afraid but they are seas that yachts want to be in!