geem
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Ocean sailing is minePresumably you also exclude the Med.so, just as a point of interest,what is your definition ?
Ocean sailing is minePresumably you also exclude the Med.so, just as a point of interest,what is your definition ?
Presumably you also exclude the Med.so, just as a point of interest,what is your definition ?
Biscay abyssal plain is over 4500m so blue water or not?Once beyond the edge of the continental shelf the colour of the sea changes and can appear to be a deep inky blue, hence the term "blue water sailing". I understand it to mean sailing in oceanic depths beyond the edge of the continental shelf, or as @geem said "ocean sailing".
See also Calypso Deep in the Mediterranean "Ocean", at 5,100m.Biscay abyssal plain is over 4500m so blue water or not?
An abyssal plain is, by definition, at an oceanic depth. So yes, if you look at a bathymetric chart part of SW of the Bay of Biscay would qualify as the edge of the continental shelf is in to the bay (depending on how you define the western boundry of the bay). However, I only gave a general definition and am not arguing that specific areas are or are not "blue water".Biscay abyssal plain is over 4500m so blue water or not?
Doesn't count. Its the Mediterranean Sea not ocean. You aren't far from land. You boat doesn't need to be prepared for 3 or 4 weeks at sea as you would do crossing the Pacific. You are theoretically close enough from shore to avoid bad weather, but I know it doesn't always work like that. Sailors get into difficulty costal sailing in the UKSee also Calypso Deep in the Mediterranean "Ocean", at 5,100m.
Something ending in Ocean, not Bay or Sea......Presumably you also exclude the Med.so, just as a point of interest,what is your definition ?
O.K if you nip across to the Azores ?Something ending in Ocean, not Bay or Sea......
When we get to the Azores on the way back from the Caribbean we always think that we are nearly homeO.K if you nip across to the Azores ?
How long did it take you?O.K if you nip across to the Azores ?
Well we have a Bridge over the Atlantic near here, does that countOcean sailing is mine
A passage to the Azores from the UK ( Falmouth),some 1300 miles is considered a qualifying passage for membership of the OCC.O.K if you nip across to the Azores ?
See post # 34How long did it take you?
Does it depend whether you were arriving from the East or from the west?
Oceanic depths and beautiful blue water (if a little cool at times) all around the islands.O.K if you nip across to the Azores ?
Why bother to go back?Obviously not true but in my mind it’s all bluewatersailing going down hill from Europe….it’s the coming back
Have completed a qualifying passage on board a sailing or motor yacht up to 500gt1 which meets the following criteria:Oceanic depths and beautiful blue water (if a little cool at times) all around the islands.
Quite a bit more than needed to qualify for RYA Yachtmaster Ocean though. When I did it, heading to Arctic Norway, they only wanted 500 miles with part of it 100 miles plus from the nearest coast so there was no need to cross the continental shelf or go much more than 24 hours from shelter.
It's a start....A passage to the Azores from the UK ( Falmouth),some 1300 miles is considered a qualifying passage for membership of the OCC.