If you think you're Tough because you Sail in WInter

[veshengro]

I was in a ship loading grain at Duluth on Lake superior in November 1963 when President Kennedy was shot. All work and loading stopped as the US went into virtual shock. The Mate was tearing his hair out as loading under the big grain elevators just ceased and we looked at being frozen in. Eventually work restarted after a couple of days and we were second to last ship to get clear that year courtesy of a RCN Ice Breaker. The Welland Canal between Lakes Ontario and Erie was the coldest place I have ever been, including Murmansk..Ice laden wind across the flat land meant it was almost unbearable on deck. 6 weeks previously we had been loading a part cargo of bulk sugar in blazing sunshine at Ocho Rios in Jamaica..A shock to the system hardly describes it..

 

[BobnLesley]

Assuming that you can actually sail in winter. Google: 'Trevor Robertson+Ironbark'

I met Trevor on a few occasions about ten years ago while he was heading from the deep south to the frozen north; he's not (entirely) as mad as a box of frogs, but it didn't take more than a couple of conversations to realise that his idea of winter fun was a bit different to ours.

 

[Stemar]

Like I said, I want central heating.

Are you a man or a mouse? Shut up and pass the cheese

 

[Greenheart]

I haven't looked at all the posts here but some of you gents might enjoy this...

 

[Minerva]

I haven't looked at all the posts here but some of you gents might enjoy this...

Looks like our summer cruise last summer round Skye; sunburn weather for me!

 

[ducked]

I haven't looked at all the posts here but some of you gents might enjoy this...

I tried turning the aircon up to full as a simulation, but it lacks the power. Perhaps when the recently resumed nuke comes online.

However, I think I can state, provisionally but with some confidence, that I think I might not,

 

[Chiara’s slave]

We have sailed our dinghy catamarans through several winters. It keeps you sharp. When the main season starts, you’re already in tune with the boat, while everyone else is getting to grips again. Mrs C was often cold though, except the time she was pregnant. Then, she cheerfully smashed the ice off the cover. Drysuits help.
We sail the Dragonfly 12 months if we are in UK, but only on the days we choose. The Dart/Hurricane days are a long time ago.

 

[The Q]

I sail all year round on the Norfolk broads. In the winter we've often sent the rescue boat round the moorings breaking ice up to 2 inches thick.

Many years ago i hit an ice flow on the river and was thrown off my laser, ended up in hospital, twice, it eventually cost me my job in the RAF..

 

[ducked]

I sail all year round on the Norfolk broads. In the winter we've often sent the rescue boat round the moorings breaking ice up to 2 inches thick.

Many years ago i hit an ice flow on the river and was thrown off my laser, ended up in hospital, twice, it eventually cost me my job in the RAF..

Seen pretty big ice conglomerations (maybe a flow rather than a floe, but still pretty substantial) comimg down the Tay in winter, to the extent that I doubt navigation in a smallish non-steel boat would have been practical. Long time ago though.

 

[dunedin]

Seen pretty big ice conglomerations (maybe a flow rather than a floe, but still pretty substantial) comimg down the Tay in winter, to the extent that I doubt navigation in a smallish non-steel boat would have been practical. Long time ago though.

River Tay ice floes 1982 https://www.newportontayhistory.org.uk/catalogue_item/big-freeze-on-river-1982