Skylark
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You're probably missing nothing other than the memory of a time when you were a first timer. I'm not sure that a twilight planet or star fix is appropriate for the OP proposed passage.
Overnight Passage
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jbweston
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I agree. In addition to the new experience, rounding 'big name' headlands always seems to be more of a psychological challenge than an A to B coastal or cross-channel passage.
One factor is that they seem to follow the butter-side-down rule. Just like when you drop a piece of toast it's always an unexpected surprise for it to land on its dry side as it doesn't pick up dust and dirt, it's always a pleasant surprise to find the sea friendly round a major headland.
With that passage in particular a couple of factors to be aware: the destination is tide constrained and there are no ports of refuge (except near the start) for if the weather turns or there is gear (or crew) failure. These needn't be a problem but do need bearing in mind.
Sandy
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I thought the OP was being a bit mischievous the clue was "Like stiff breeze or choppy seas" and played along.
Of course I could be totally wrong. Perhaps he was amongst the two swimmers who went for a swim in Plymouth Sound yesterday. My current home port.
Farmer Piles
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Yep, we do!!on Radio Cornwall yesterday they had Harry Glasson on the show talking about his new music. The DJ said in the introduction that Harry has written Cornwall’s national anthem “Cornwall my home”. They really do believe that Cornwall isn’t England.
capnsensible
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'Gimme six!'
Farmer Piles
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As Hacker pointed out, I forgot to put in the irony emoji.
I see that Berry Head at Brixham recorded in excess of 90mph at the peak of the storm Highest ever at that station. Nothing major around here other than trees down and boats breaking moorings. That and more than 22 600 homes without power in Cornwall.
Apparently the Coastguard helicopter had to lift someone with a heart attack from Saga's Spirit of Adventure in those winds last night. Impressive flying. Luckily little or no swell in the bay.
I see that Berry Head at Brixham recorded in excess of 90mph at the peak of the storm Highest ever at that station. Nothing major around here other than trees down and boats breaking moorings. That and more than 22 600 homes without power in Cornwall.
Apparently the Coastguard helicopter had to lift someone with a heart attack from Saga's Spirit of Adventure in those winds last night. Impressive flying. Luckily little or no swell in the bay.
Farmer Piles
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I married a girl from Kent to widen the gene pool and to avoid my children high-sixing their cousins.
Farmer Piles
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Forgot to say, waves peaked at around 9.5m in the Celtic sea yesterday. That was the average over an hour so you can be sure that some were way bigger than that.
Aja
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Just the same way that some believe that Scotland isn't England
Hacker
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It was so bad that the ALB couldn’t return to her mooring after a shout yesterday afternoon. She has had to take up a harbour buoy instead.
Daydream believer
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3 of our club members have been out foiling this morning with kites & sailboards
Farmer Piles
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Apparently it was to tow in a 25ft live-aboard yacht that was anchored over on the Roseland. He had been asked and advised to go somewhere more sheltered by the harbourmaster, the inshore lifeboat did the same ahead of the storm, but ended up with the ALB having to go out in the storm.
There are idiots out there.
Chiara’s slave
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That is an issue here on the Isle of Wight. It’s said that this is the reason that socks with sandals are commonplace here. They don’t want anyone to count toes.
Night navigation isn’t really much different, stress wise, here either. If you’re sputh of the Island there’s no refuge between Chichester and Poole, though of course you might divert into the solent if the wind amd tide is favourable. That is surely the big deal with the passage in question, it’s more seriously without refuge.
Rum Run
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Not from Sheppey or Grain I hope; that would be multiplying the issue rather than reducing it
Farmer Piles
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Brasted near Sevenoaks.Not from Sheppey or Grain I hope; that would be multiplying the issue rather than reducing it
Ha, a bit like a Camborne girl down here.
Back to Storm Darragh; the NCI at Padstow recorded a gust of 110mph on Saturday.