z1ppy
Well-Known Member
Well. I am in two minds as to post this or not as i am sure we will get the usual people on to me about my lack of seamanship in the usual theme of this forum. that said, if one person benefits then its worth the flack!
As most of you know, we have a new boat and despite it being on the water for a few weeks SWMBO had not been out on it yet and was getting itchy feet!
The plan was set, dogs to the kennels saturday morning, berth booked at Cowes. left home berth about 13.00 on saturday and headed out for a little play and into cowes, no problems, alongside and a lovely evening was had.
Woke on Sunday to heavy rain (as forecast) but light winds. We had planned to leave Cowes about 4 is to arrive back at our berth at slack tide in an attempt to ease my berthing nerves.
As the morning progressed the rain cleared, sky brightened and wind stiffened. We left Cowes about 3 in the end as the wind was clearly building.
As we left the Medina and into the Solent it was clear it was not going to be a smooth crossing . South Westerly 5 ish and pretty confused seas. gently lifted onto the plane and everything seemed ok, until i completely misjudged a beam sea and landed hard. i can still hear the cry of pain from SWMBO.
Slowed right down so i could find out what was happening... in the hard landing her elbow had landed on the mounting point for the campa cover. no claret but clearly a huge amount of pain, not able to move the arm, grip or even make a fist.
Continued at displacement speed until we could turn to run with the seas and make it a little more comfortable for her. as we entered the Hamble she was just about getting some movement back but in a great deal of pain and clearly not capable of crew duties.
Full credit to the guys at Mercury. Called them as we came up the river to ask if someone could take our lines, they offered us any berth we liked and put two guys on the pontoon to assist us in..
so....
Dont be afraid to change plans if your gut (not to mention circumstantial evidence) is telling you its the right thing to do.
Better to fight the tide than the wind.
direct route is not always the best route
Sat here this morning knowing that my decisions have damaged SWMBO both physically and in confidence. no one to blame but me!
Safe boating people!
As most of you know, we have a new boat and despite it being on the water for a few weeks SWMBO had not been out on it yet and was getting itchy feet!
The plan was set, dogs to the kennels saturday morning, berth booked at Cowes. left home berth about 13.00 on saturday and headed out for a little play and into cowes, no problems, alongside and a lovely evening was had.
Woke on Sunday to heavy rain (as forecast) but light winds. We had planned to leave Cowes about 4 is to arrive back at our berth at slack tide in an attempt to ease my berthing nerves.
As the morning progressed the rain cleared, sky brightened and wind stiffened. We left Cowes about 3 in the end as the wind was clearly building.
As we left the Medina and into the Solent it was clear it was not going to be a smooth crossing . South Westerly 5 ish and pretty confused seas. gently lifted onto the plane and everything seemed ok, until i completely misjudged a beam sea and landed hard. i can still hear the cry of pain from SWMBO.
Slowed right down so i could find out what was happening... in the hard landing her elbow had landed on the mounting point for the campa cover. no claret but clearly a huge amount of pain, not able to move the arm, grip or even make a fist.
Continued at displacement speed until we could turn to run with the seas and make it a little more comfortable for her. as we entered the Hamble she was just about getting some movement back but in a great deal of pain and clearly not capable of crew duties.
Full credit to the guys at Mercury. Called them as we came up the river to ask if someone could take our lines, they offered us any berth we liked and put two guys on the pontoon to assist us in..
so....
Dont be afraid to change plans if your gut (not to mention circumstantial evidence) is telling you its the right thing to do.
Better to fight the tide than the wind.
direct route is not always the best route
Sat here this morning knowing that my decisions have damaged SWMBO both physically and in confidence. no one to blame but me!
Safe boating people!
