In praise of winter sailing

dylanwinter

dylanwinter

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here are some starters

mist clinging to the water

empty mooring fields

that special feeling that it has all been laid on just for you

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On the "lift out" thread, I referred to some wonderful winter sails in the early 2000s. It probably depends where you are based, but recent winters in "The West" have been mild, wet and windy, and just not very pleasant.

I'm sure there will be some good spells of weather but capturing them and and taking full advantage of them is increasingly problematic.

Having said that, and having lifted out earlier than usual this year, there is a good chance that Sod's Law will ensure a brilliant winter sailing season....
 
Sgeir said:
On the "lift out" thread, I referred to some wonderful winter sails in the early 2000s. It probably depends where you are based, but recent winters in "The West" have been mild, wet and windy, and just not very pleasant.

I'm sure there will be some good spells of weather but capturing them and and taking full advantage of them is increasingly problematic.

Having said that, and having lifted out earlier than usual this year, there is a good chance that Sod's Law will ensure a brilliant winter sailing season....
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I am going to try a winter sailing from Inverkip. I usually wait until the weather man is promising two dry days togther and drive up the night before. Oxford to Inverkip is a bit of a shlep but still doable for a man who really loves sailing. I have been looking at Google earth and I reckon there are quite a few places to get to in a day and back the following night.

these are the weather averages for Inverkip

http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townclimate341.html

D
 
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dylanwinter said:
I am going to try a winter sailing from Inverkip.
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Good call. Great position and a pontoon berth and shore power will make it almost enjoyable in the worst of weather.

There are many good anchorages in the Clyde and Loch Fyne, and you might enjoy a trip up the Clyde to Glasgow. You can sail as far as Bowling, after that it it is engine only as I recall, but well worth doing.
 
Sgeir said:
Good call. Great position and a pontoon berth and shore power will make it almost enjoyable in the worst of weather.

There are many good anchorages in the Clyde and Loch Fyne, and you might enjoy a trip up the Clyde to Glasgow. You can sail as far as Bowling, after that it it is engine only as I recall, but well worth doing.
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I certainly intend to shove my bulbous bow up the Clyde
 
Dylan

Nice pics.

A couple of questions....

Where are the photos?

As someone who has moved from London to Edinburgh, if you wax lyrical about the West coast of Scotland what on earth are you doing living in Oxford? Maybe I am missing something......

What date and time is your talk at the Scotland boat show as I would like to attend. I imagine it will be a bit like the Iphone 7 launch and we can whoop and cheer as you come on stage?

Will be interesting to hear your verdict on a winter in Kip Marina as its a good option for me one year soon.

Regards

Rob
 
roblpm said:
Dylan

Nice pics.

A couple of questions....

Where are the photos?

As someone who has moved from London to Edinburgh, if you wax lyrical about the West coast of Scotland what on earth are you doing living in Oxford? Maybe I am missing something......

What date and time is your talk at the Scotland boat show as I would like to attend. I imagine it will be a bit like the Iphone 7 launch and we can whoop and cheer as you come on stage?

Will be interesting to hear your verdict on a winter in Kip Marina as its a good option for me one year soon.

Regards

Rob
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If you mean the west country some are here

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/sailing-around-britain/in-praise-of-winter-sailing/

the rest are scattered through the blogs

I am an east coaster by birth and mud, 20 inches of rain and salt marshes are my homeland. I am finding the scottish sailing amazing - but the climate is tough. I need a motorsailor and heating. I have killed two umbrellas already.

this is the schedule

the schedule

Talk schedule

Friday 14th October

11-12 Essential sealant tips and tricks

Sika’s technical services expert Gareth Ross will give a talk with demonstrations on how to use sealants for bonding and waterproofing on board.

2-3 Boating on a budget

PBO contributor, former BBC cameraman and round-Britain sailor Dylan Winter will be bringing his ‘clonky old bucket-shop Centaur’ to the show to share top tips on affordable cruising.

3.30 – 4.30 How to read the skies

Met Office weather forecaster Penny Tranter will share her knowledge of preparing for and responding to impacts from the weather.

Saturday 15th October

11-12 Essential sealant tips and tricks

Sika’s technical services expert Gareth Ross will give a talk with demonstrations on how to use sealants for bonding and waterproofing on board.

2-3 How to read the skies

Met Office weather forecaster Penny Tranter will share her knowledge of preparing for and responding to impacts from the weather.

3.30 – 4.30 Boating on a budget

PBO contributor, former BBC cameraman and round-Britain sailor Dylan Winter will be bringing his ‘clonky old bucket-shop Centaur’ to the show to share top tips on affordable cruising.

Sunday 16th October

11-12 How to read the skies

Met Office weather forecaster Penny Tranter will share her knowledge of preparing for and responding to impacts from the weather.

2-3 What’s causing your corrosion?

PBO contributor Colin Brown will give a corrosion-specific talk on boat surveys.

3.30 – 4.30 Boating on a budget

PBO contributor, former BBC cameraman and round-Britain sailor Dylan Winter will be bringing his ‘clonky old bucket-shop Centaur’ to the show to share top tips on affordable cruising.

free coffee on Lily M for those who come for a gander and make the forum handshake
 
If that's SIBS, yer on!

****

And I recognise the third pic-view as being up the top end of Restronguet Creek narrows.... 'cos I started my salty-water sailing from exactly there, as RAF St Mawgan owned a very basic little Hurley 22, kept there in the 70s, and I had the sometimes-dubious pleasure of signing it out to 'up-country charterers' in the season. I also signed it back in at the end of each period - either a Friday night or early Saturday morning - so I got the weekend free to sail it here and there between the pubs such as the Pandora ( left of shot ), the Chainlocker at Falmouth ( sailed right into the customs boat pound ), and the Victory Inn at St Mawes.

No engine, no instruments, nuttin'.... Just two ropes and a wooden stick to waggle!


Edit: **** Can't be SIBS - it's October. So where is it?
 
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oldbilbo said:
If that's SIBS, yer on!

And I recognise the third pic-view as being up the top end of Restronguet Creek narrows.... 'cos I started my salty-water sailing from exactly there, as RAF St Mawgan owned a very basic little Hurley 22, kept there in the 70s, and I had the sometimes-dubious pleasure of signing it out to 'up-country charterers' in the season. I also signed it back in at the end of each period - either a Friday night or early Saturday morning - so I got the weekend free to sail it here and there between the pubs such as the Pandora ( left of shot ), the Chainlocker at Falmouth ( sailed right into the customs boat pound ), and the Victory Inn at St Mawes.

No engine, no instruments, nuttin'.... Just two ropes and a wooden stick to waggle!
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I am afraid it is this

http://www.scotlandsboatshow.co.uk/

rather than this

http://southamptonboatshow.com/?utm...6+(Generics)&gclid=CK_2itazg88CFeoK0wod_YwCOA

If anyone can turn up that would be great - I fear I might be yakking to myself on the Friday one. At the moment Kip have stil;l to decide if they want my boat there - it might look a bit weird among the cheese wedges

so if they say no to the boat I was wonderign if anyone had a boat in the marina I could doss down on for the duration of the show

D
 
oldbilbo said:
And I recognise the third pic-view as being up the top end of Restronguet Creek narrows.... 'cos I started my salty-water sailing from exactly there, as RAF St Mawgan owned a very basic little Hurley 22, kept there in the 70s, and I had the sometimes-dubious pleasure of signing it out to 'up-country charterers' in the season. I also signed it back in at the end of each period - either a Friday night or early Saturday morning - so I got the weekend free to sail it here and there between the pubs such as the Pandora ( left of shot ), the Chainlocker at Falmouth ( sailed right into the customs boat pound ), and the Victory Inn at St Mawes.

No engine, no instruments, nuttin'.... Just two ropes and a wooden stick to waggle!
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Small world - my parents were at St Mawgan at the turn of the 80s and sailed that same boat :)

Apparently they took me to the Pandora in a carry-cot at three weeks old :D

Pete
 
oldbilbo said:
If that's SIBS, yer on!

****

And I recognise the third pic-view as being up the top end of Restronguet Creek narrows.... 'cos I started my salty-water sailing from exactly there, as RAF St Mawgan owned a very basic little Hurley 22, kept there in the 70s, and I had the sometimes-dubious pleasure of signing it out to 'up-country charterers' in the season. I also signed it back in at the end of each period - either a Friday night or early Saturday morning - so I got the weekend free to sail it here and there between the pubs such as the Pandora ( left of shot ), the Chainlocker at Falmouth ( sailed right into the customs boat pound ), and the Victory Inn at St Mawes.

No engine, no instruments, nuttin'.... Just two ropes and a wooden stick to waggle!


Edit: **** Can't be SIBS - it's October. So where is it?
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Hurley 22. Delightful boat. Early 1970's, the RN had more than a few based at Jupiter Point near to the two (then) Torpoint training bases. First step up for me from dinghies. Somewhat faster than an Anderson 22 as well....... ;)
 
dylanwinter said:
I am afraid it is this

http://www.scotlandsboatshow.co.uk/

rather than this

http://southamptonboatshow.com/?utm...6+(Generics)&gclid=CK_2itazg88CFeoK0wod_YwCOA

If anyone can turn up that would be great - I fear I might be yakking to myself on the Friday one. At the moment Kip have stil;l to decide if they want my boat there - it might look a bit weird among the cheese wedges

so if they say no to the boat I was wonderign if anyone had a boat in the marina I could doss down on for the duration of the show

D
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Hmmm in the blurb it says you are bringing your boat to the show..... So surely you are in?!
 
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