I like heavy weather sailing, however

[Nigeldownes]

Having just started yachting in earnest, I was told to get the correct underwear for a recent Two day sail, thermals were of course the order of the day.
I have only just come across this videa , as a novice I ask what would be the correct underwear for such an occasion. My thoughts are leading toward Teflon.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Quick drying knickers!

 

[ValleyForge]

Of course the really hard job is down below making the hot chocolates ...

 

[RIMCOas01]

Dunno .... something in a nice shade of brown maybe and definately not breathable !

 

[Orla]

Never get tired of watching that video /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[FullCircle]

Polythene. Definitely, as the water will just drip off it. Acvtually, this could be vacuumed down so it fits properly, then no water would get in at all.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I feel that I must be slightly out of kilter with reality..... as that actually looks fun!

i'm sure it'd be miserable as hell... cold, permanently wet, tired, no end in sight..... but wouldn't you just like to try it a little bit? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LymingtonPugwash]

Excellent sailing.... takes me back to my youth! But these days I must say I don't like my gin with sea water in it! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Must be they refer to as 'maturity' settling in!

 

[Pads38]

It often is/was fun - it's the waiting for action that is torture. Never knowing when you will have to go to the pointy end - watching the wind speed creeping towards the "change down" numbers.

And of course it's even more fun when it's dark!

 

[Richard10002]

Not seen that one before.... now I'm definitely not leaving the marina!

Let's get the kettle on and find a few more jobs to do <g>

 

[Nigeldownes]

Re: I feel that I must be slightly out of kilter with reality..... as that actually looks fun!

my thoughts also

 

[Twister_Ken]

It is fun, for a bit.

However, when you been submerged for the xth time in icy water, the fun begins to wear thin.

 

[tangomoon]

Old films hey!

 

[suse]

exactly - and when your bunk, sleeping bag and all other clothing are not just damp, but soaking wet ....

I think I've got to the age where it's fun, providing it's dry down below - to see solid water ignore the (closed) hatch cover and slosh all over everything - hmm...

S x

 

[Nigeldownes]

I am still at the its fun stage.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Hee hee...

You've obviously not scared yourself enough yet then!

On that subject, I heard a lovely quote on the furled sails podcast earlier this week.... a definition of yachting...

"the only sport where you can terrify yourself at 4mph"