ColourfulOwl
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I'm currently planning on sailing from Fleetwood Marina to the Isle of Man around the 29th of March and spending the bank holiday week pottering around the Isle of Man with the plan to return to Fleetwood around the 6th of April - weather dependent of course.
This will be my first time doing a single handed passage longer then 5 hours. Due to the tides it also means I'll be leaving during the night, which will also be a first for me, as I want to arrive at IoM in day light. And during my time at the Isle of Man, I'm intending (weather depending) to try and spend more time on the hook then in the harbours. This will also be my first time anchoring my own boat, and first time trying to anchor single handed (thankfully I have an electric windlass). Quite a few firsts in that list
I'd be interested in getting some localish knowledge from anyone who sails this area for things to look out for or even recommendation for things to do at this time of the year. My current route would have me going south of the wind farms, I'm presuming at those depths fishing pots are not something I need to be too concerned about during the night?
At present I haven't fully mapped out my passage plans, and I won't be able to do so until closer to the time when I know what the weather is going to be. But In general I suppose the default plan would be to get into Douglas.
I've seen Salty Lass's videos about Douglas and their general recommendation would be to get on the habour wall rather then the pontoon due to how tight the habour is. My boat is roughly the same length as theirs, only being .5m shorter. Any advice on how to dock against a harbour wall single handed? This would also be a first - In general coming alongside is something I've not really had to do all that much either as my boat is on a finger pontoon that I go astern into.
I know a lot of it is going to be trail by fire, but any wisdom people can share would be greatly appreciated as It'll help me be better prepared
Even though I've said a lot of this is single handed, my mobility limited/disabled mum and little chorkie will be joining me for this. The actual boat stuff is single handed. Having looked at the satellite view of Douglas and Peel, I'm presuming Peel would be more mobility friendly as we would be able to grab a pontoon berth. My mum is able to step on and off the back of the boat okay due to the swim step, but getting on and off at the side would be tricky because of the life lines and my decks are quite high - even as some at 6 foot 2, I find it difficult to step up on to the decks from the side and that is with a fender step! I suppose my question here is two fold, what is there around Peel? And for anyone who does frequently have mobility/disabled people on board, do you have any tips and tricks for helping them to get on and off the boat?
This will be my first time doing a single handed passage longer then 5 hours. Due to the tides it also means I'll be leaving during the night, which will also be a first for me, as I want to arrive at IoM in day light. And during my time at the Isle of Man, I'm intending (weather depending) to try and spend more time on the hook then in the harbours. This will also be my first time anchoring my own boat, and first time trying to anchor single handed (thankfully I have an electric windlass). Quite a few firsts in that list
I'd be interested in getting some localish knowledge from anyone who sails this area for things to look out for or even recommendation for things to do at this time of the year. My current route would have me going south of the wind farms, I'm presuming at those depths fishing pots are not something I need to be too concerned about during the night?
At present I haven't fully mapped out my passage plans, and I won't be able to do so until closer to the time when I know what the weather is going to be. But In general I suppose the default plan would be to get into Douglas.
I've seen Salty Lass's videos about Douglas and their general recommendation would be to get on the habour wall rather then the pontoon due to how tight the habour is. My boat is roughly the same length as theirs, only being .5m shorter. Any advice on how to dock against a harbour wall single handed? This would also be a first - In general coming alongside is something I've not really had to do all that much either as my boat is on a finger pontoon that I go astern into.
I know a lot of it is going to be trail by fire, but any wisdom people can share would be greatly appreciated as It'll help me be better prepared
Even though I've said a lot of this is single handed, my mobility limited/disabled mum and little chorkie will be joining me for this. The actual boat stuff is single handed. Having looked at the satellite view of Douglas and Peel, I'm presuming Peel would be more mobility friendly as we would be able to grab a pontoon berth. My mum is able to step on and off the back of the boat okay due to the swim step, but getting on and off at the side would be tricky because of the life lines and my decks are quite high - even as some at 6 foot 2, I find it difficult to step up on to the decks from the side and that is with a fender step! I suppose my question here is two fold, what is there around Peel? And for anyone who does frequently have mobility/disabled people on board, do you have any tips and tricks for helping them to get on and off the boat?