National Single Handed Sailing Assn.

[Snowgoose-1]

Should there be one do you think ?
Perhaps broken down to regional sections ?

With perhaps a 2 week annual cruise to kick things off.

 

[justanothersailboat]

This seems paradoxical. I like sailing on my own, I don't want to sail on my own with other people! Also, I don't much fancy sailing really on my own one way down the North Sea or Channel while the (presumed numerous) National Singlehanded Sailing Association sail the other way... at naptime.

 

[Sandy]

I have my own single handed association with a membership of one. The AGM is great as I win all the cups.

 

[Mister E]

A big row broke out at my SHA lucky not a fight.

 

[dunedin]

I have my own single handed association with a membership of one. The AGM is great as I win all the cups.

Bet you still have arguments about the handicaps used

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I used to have lengthy discussions about whose watch it was and late hand over not to mention sleeping on watch.

 

[Sandy]

Bet you still have arguments about the handicaps used

My deafness really helps there.

 

[srm]

Should there be one do you think ?
Perhaps broken down to regional sections ?

With perhaps a 2 week annual cruise to kick things off.

Surely what you suggest already exists. They call it "The Jester Sailing Challenge".

I prefer to sail as / when / where I want to, the thought of even the minimum amount of organisation needed by the Jesters is a bit off putting.

 

[capnsensible]

I used to have lengthy discussions about whose watch it was and late hand over not to mention sleeping on watch.

 

[Blue Seas]

AGM in Coventry. Single occupancy supplement applies.

 

[Daydream believer]

I gave a talk at our club for the first cruise in company. Some boats were SH. I finished by saying “now remember, this is a cruise in company. It is not a race. ———-But I am going to get there first”

 

[Snowgoose-1]

In my advancing years, it's nice sailing in company with other single handers. A place is chosen, you put whatever sail up you want and arrive when you want. If you want to, you can perhaps raft up with someone , or pick a berth in a marina. You can perhaps go ashore in the evening with others or just yarn. This is just local sailing with an overnight or two. I come across quite a few single handers who like the format but don't know other single handers in the area they sail in. Many single handers live on their own for various reasons. Some have lost their partner or he/she is not well enough to sail. So that's the sort of thing I had in mind

 

[Mister E]

Snow goose sorry for helping to spoil your thread.
The club I have sailed with just put a destination with no start or arrival time. So nice and informal.

 

[ylop]

In my advancing years, it's nice sailing in company with other single handers. A place is chosen, you put whatever sail up you want and arrive when you want. If you want to, you can perhaps raft up with someone , or pick a berth in a marina. You can perhaps go ashore in the evening with others or just yarn. This is just local sailing with an overnight or two. I come across quite a few single handers who like the format but don't know other single handers in the area they sail in. Many single handers live on their own for various reasons. Some have lost their partner or he/she is not well enough to sail. So that's the sort of thing I had in mind

Is that not just a "club"? If you enjoy the social side, why would you narrow your options to do it only with single-handers (many of whom may be less good at / enthused by the social side?). Or was it really a dating agency you were looking for?

 

[justanothersailboat]

I'm sorry, I should not be so quick to snark. I'm not very sociable myself but from your later post Snowgoose I do see how a (nongeographical) association of sociable solo sailors could have a place for some people. A different one from general clubs which often seem focused on other approaches to sailing. Still not sure it would be for me.

 

[Sandy]

Snow goose sorry for helping to spoil your thread.
The club I have sailed with just put a destination with no start or arrival time. So nice and informal.

I can only conclude that boats could then visit a location at any time and not meet any other member of the club. That sounds ideal.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Or was it really a dating agency you were looking for?

At my age, the only dating interest women would have of me would be carbon dating.

I don't think a sailing club can cast a wide enough area unfortunately. Perhaps some kind of regional internet posting board might work . Peeps could perhaps post an intention after consulting weather forecasts some days before.

 

[Laser310]

Singlehanded Sailing Society Forum​

https://www.sfbaysss.org/forum/

 

[doug748]

Check this out:

.