Naked sailing

[Dan Tribe]

Apparently it's World Naked Sailing Day today.
Is anyone taking part?
Stand clear of the sheet winches!

 

[[70521]]

Really! I can't see it catching on north of the 45th parallel.

 

[Highland Bear]

There's 3,000 Germans sailing off Croatia who seem to think that every day is Naked Sailing Day....or so it seems......

 

[PeterV]

Should you change your user name to Highland Bare?

 

[Kukri]

I am reminded of having gone to a lecture by Clare Francis at I think the Little Ship Club on her OSTAR entry in the Ohlson 38 "Robertson's Golly" - she had been below and heard something - as one does when singlehanded - so she went on deck and saw a Russian trawler, close by, whose crew seemed really remarkably enthusiastic. It was only then that she realised that she had nothing on...

 

[RupertW]

There's 3,000 Germans sailing off Croatia who seem to think that every day is Naked Sailing Day....or so it seems......

And quite a few British like us I'm afraid - by far the most practical and comfortable way to sail if you are in a civilised climate. No change of clothes between reefing in a rainsquall and sunbathing in a calm.

 

[mjcoon]

And quite a few British like us I'm afraid - by far the most practical and comfortable way to sail if you are in a civilised climate. No change of clothes between reefing in a rainsquall and sunbathing in a calm.

Just renew the sun-cream on sensitive parts?

Mike.

 

[TonyMS]

Don't forget your hat if you come out from under the Bimini!

TonyMS

 

[MountainGoat]

I can neither confirm nor deny I invented skinny dip halyard swinging last year in a secluded anchorage.

 

[mjcoon]

I can neither confirm nor deny I invented skinny dip halyard swinging last year in a secluded anchorage.

The last of the cool swingers?

Mike.

 

[Daydream believer]

No way can I walk about in bare feet. I once stubbed my toe on the genoa car, Hopped about for ages. No sympathy from the wife either-- never again
I would have to wear my boots whatever the weather

 

[Dan Tribe]

I can neither confirm nor deny I invented skinny dip halyard swinging last year in a secluded anchorage.

Naked except for a harness?
I believe there are special clubs for that sort of thing. ?

 

[Graham_Wright]

Naked except for a harness?
I believe there are special clubs for that sort of thing. 

It's called "The Cast Offs" part of BN.

 

[[70521]]

It's called "The Cast Offs" part of BN.

You may need to explain BN.

 

[TOKOLOSHI]

Naked except for a harness?
I believe there are special clubs for that sort of thing. ��

Do the club's have spikes and nails for maximum effect?��

 

[Graham_Wright]

You may need to explain BN.

Google?

 

[mjcoon]

Do the club's have spikes and nails for maximum effect?��

Just spurious apostrophes...

Mike.

 

[RupertW]

No way can I walk about in bare feet. I once stubbed my toe on the genoa car, Hopped about for ages. No sympathy from the wife either-- never again
I would have to wear my boots whatever the weather

That's a strangely UK problem - most other nationalities see barefoot sailing as the norm and the ideal - better balance and grip too. It's usually considered very bad mannered to step on someone else's boat without removing shoes.
I have stubbed my toes at home and on the boat but rarely. For me it's sea boots and socks or barefoot - nothing in between seems needed.

I think there must be an old UK sailing book from the 50s or earlier saying that bare feet are dangerous so it's become a national belief with MAB types.

 

[MountainGoat]

Naked except for a harness?
I believe there are special clubs for that sort of thing. ��

So I understand, but no, naked as in "sheet bended a warp to the halyard, climbed on the pulpit, shouted "Geronimo!" and swung off, letting go before I hit the bow of the boat and then swimming back. Much fun.

 

[MountainGoat]

I think there must be an old UK sailing book from the 50s or earlier saying that bare feet are dangerous so it's become a national belief with MAB types.

I mostly wear soft sandals on the boat.