lessons learnt

[Thepipdoc]

Yachts may be slower, but there are different risks - especially when downwind & rolling in a seaway. ............ but downwind sailing can be risky which is why people rig boom preventers to stop an accidental gybe - remember we were "tacking" down wind? That was to minimise the risk of an accidental gybe.

I could have sworn this was a motor boat forum - I don't mind admitting that most of the above is absolute giberish to me!

 

[Searush]

I could have sworn this was a motor boat forum - I don't mind admitting that most of the above is absolute giberish to me!

I'm sorry, am I not good enough to come on here?

Please forgive me. I do tend to motor a lot, and some of my best friends have MoBos. But I guess they're not as fussy as you about who they talk to.

I'm happy to help with your education if you wish, but if not;

GFY,

as my mate with the wooden GB said.

 

[Thepipdoc]

I'm sorry, am I not good enough to come on here?

Please forgive me. I do tend to motor a lot, and some of my best friends have MoBos. But I guess they're not as fussy as you about who they talk to.

I'm happy to help with your education if you wish, but if not;

GFY,

as my mate with the wooden GB said.

See you're at it again!
I simply pointed out that most of the words you had written were meaningless to me.
Had I done this in the raggies forum I would have expected to be verbally abused, but not in the mobe forum. (OK so your reply wasn't verbal, it was written in 9 year old speak.) I didn't have clue what GFY meant either so I asked my 9 year old nephew. and he said whoever said that was a very nice man!!
I have to agree - Good For You too!

 

[Elessar]

I could have sworn this was a motor boat forum - I don't mind admitting that most of the above is absolute giberish to me!

nothing to do with him being a sailor, English is his second language. He's from Liverpool

Despite that he's a nice guy, honest.

 

[Elessar]

i just to a text from her saying she had a lovely weekend and still loves the boat so thats good news!

If Mrs E gets a bruise any time she blames the boat. Even if I have to point out we've not been anywhere near the boat! Consider yourself very lucky, or it could have been 18 knots flat out for your next boat.

 

[Searush]

See you're at it again!
I simply pointed out that most of the words you had written were meaningless to me.
Had I done this in the raggies forum I would have expected to be verbally abused, but not in the mobe forum. (OK so your reply wasn't verbal, it was written in 9 year old speak.) I didn't have clue what GFY meant either so I asked my 9 year old nephew. and he said whoever said that was a very nice man!!
I have to agree - Good For You too!

Sory, guess I was over sensitive, I thought you were telling me I had no business posting on here - it has been suggested in the past. Please accept my apologies. But the offer remains, I am happy to educate any MoBo's to the oddities of sailing.

Here are Philiz practising on Sea Rush on Sunday morning.

You can see just how difficult & stressfull it is to sail into the wind & tide on a narrow stretch of water.

 

[LittleShip]

GFY,

as my mate with the wooden GB said.

Oh I wonder what GB means

Tom

 

[imac8]

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!

Great post....I'm a newbie to the boating world myself but grateful to read about your experience at the weekend and how you adapted.
Quality service by Mercury as well.

 

[DevonPhotographer]

Am i being silly, but what does ''swmbo'' stand for?


Cheers

 

[Kawasaki]

Am i being silly, but what does ''swmbo'' stand for?


Cheers

She
Who
Must
Be
Obeyed
innit

 

[taz]

Sory, guess I was over sensitive, I thought you were telling me I had no business posting on here - it has been suggested in the past. Please accept my apologies. But the offer remains, I am happy to educate any MoBo's to the oddities of sailing.

Here are Philiz practising on Sea Rush on Sunday morning.

You can see just how difficult & stressfull it is to sail into the wind & tide on a narrow stretch of water.

I thought the photo was you with the fur thinned out a little

My sincere apologies to Philiz.

 

[AndieMac]

Pah! Last time I was on a yot I broke two pairs of glasses and had to drive home with one lense sellotaped to my head.

This made me laugh...thanks bjb

 

[AndieMac]

I feel concerned for Philiz, they appear to be on the slippery slope toward raggie-ism ...perhaps it's time for a mobo intervention from the NW mob?

 

[AndieMac]

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!

Don't be hard on yourself, you did what you thought was the right thing at the time, and thankfully your partner is OK.
Finding a backless wave and falling into the trough is not unusual, don't let it shake your confidence.

 

[LittleShip]

I thought the photo was you with the fur thinned out a little

My sincere apologies to Philiz.

Tom

 

[rafiki_]

Last time Searush was seen publicly on a mobo, he was still being paid by the BBC for his part in Fools and Horses. If I remember rightly, he drove his new mobo into Westminster Bridge!!!

 

[henryf]

Now technically I'm not a doctor although my grandfather was and I have incredibly sensitive hands. So that madam is why my hands appear to be cupped around your ample bosom.......

I suspect your wife banged her "funny bone" the clump of nerve endings in the elbow. Result is a numb lower arm, particularly little finger numbness / coldness and lack of movement. Oh, and a bit of discomfort causing male patients to jump up and down shouting fleck fleck fleck you b'stard. Women usually suffer in silence.

But you do have to keep an eye on someone who has knocked their funny bone. It is possible to lose consciousness a little while afterwards. Joking aside here. I have seen someone fall backwards straight into the canal cracking their head on the concrete bank as they landed not long after a funny bone moment.

They then spent quite a bit of time throwing up after they'd been fished out so possibly keep them away from the carpet.

Just one of those little things to keep in the back of your mind as a skipper if someone aboard has a funny bone moment. Keep an eye on them and keep them away from the water and sat down.

Glad to hear no one died and the matter was resolved.

Henry

 

[z1ppy]

Interesting you should say that Dr Henry and goes to highlight the importance of a little first aid knowledge when afloat.

i did as you say, keep a very close eye over the following few hours and as soon as we were back to the marina, took her home rather than the usual wash down and covers on!

Thankfully movement is returning now and the mother of all bruises is coming out! i am starting to have the whole episode used against me now so things must be getting better!!!

 

[SpottyDog5]

Question is, are you out to play again this weekend ?

 

[henryf]

Interesting you should say that Dr Henry and goes to highlight the importance of a little first aid knowledge when afloat.

i did as you say, keep a very close eye over the following few hours and as soon as we were back to the marina, took her home rather than the usual wash down and covers on!

Thankfully movement is returning now and the mother of all bruises is coming out! i am starting to have the whole episode used against me now so things must be getting better!!!

If they're complaining then they're still alive. Great news.

Sometimes it helps to mobilise the injured area. Having her wash the boat down and put the covers on whilst you settled down with Motor Boats Monthly and a nice cup of tea might outwardly have seemed a touch insensitive but inwardly you would have known you were doing the right thing.

Henry