graham
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why dont we all stay home and take up embroidery?
but most accidents occur in the home so better to ban staying in as well.
but most accidents occur in the home so better to ban staying in as well.
Robin Knox-Johnston - Rule 17 IRPCS
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cgull
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I expect he has to get up in the night anyway to go for a pee.
HLMJ
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Please try single handing - just once!
It's amazing hw much you learn about your own seamanship when you single hand. With crew, picking up a mooring is a tedious affair, but when you do it solo you can only imagine the sense of accomplishment. It's actually differnt from "doing it on your own" with others on board - hard to explain.
Then theres mamking a passage. Just youself for company, I understand many people can't abide the thought, but it's worth a shot. Even if it's a modest day sail of 50 miles - try it; after all, you're not going to suffer for lack of sleep.
Single handing is not for everyone, but God forbid the regualtors clamp dow on that. Better they deal with the negligent shipping companies who have an entire crew and yet fail to maintain a watch.
It's amazing hw much you learn about your own seamanship when you single hand. With crew, picking up a mooring is a tedious affair, but when you do it solo you can only imagine the sense of accomplishment. It's actually differnt from "doing it on your own" with others on board - hard to explain.
Then theres mamking a passage. Just youself for company, I understand many people can't abide the thought, but it's worth a shot. Even if it's a modest day sail of 50 miles - try it; after all, you're not going to suffer for lack of sleep.
Single handing is not for everyone, but God forbid the regualtors clamp dow on that. Better they deal with the negligent shipping companies who have an entire crew and yet fail to maintain a watch.
Swanrad2
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This sail room thing new then and is it yours? Its a bit empty,
Oen
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Re: Please try single handing - just once!
I agree completely. I've done it, a fair bit, and loved it. But I disagree with single-handing for prolonged periods such that fatigue becomes a problem.
I agree completely. I've done it, a fair bit, and loved it. But I disagree with single-handing for prolonged periods such that fatigue becomes a problem.
michael_w
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Troll is the word.
Cruiser2B
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I agree entirely with Oen. Nothing wrong with single-handing as long as you're awake to enjoy it. I'm sure if the participants wanted to sleep during boxing, car races, football or parachuting, there'd be objections as well.
Back in the day, there were no rules and less common-sense that allowed all manner of record to be made, but there are rules now. Just because you're rich and have celebrity shouldn't allow you to flaunt the rules.
I've always marvelled how, on a long crossing, say 21 days across the Pacific, even if not following the usual routes, the one ship you came across out there in the middle, always seemed to be on a collision course. I think the stat provided is a little conservative to say the least. Remember Joshua Slocum disappeared at sea.
Back in the day, there were no rules and less common-sense that allowed all manner of record to be made, but there are rules now. Just because you're rich and have celebrity shouldn't allow you to flaunt the rules.
I've always marvelled how, on a long crossing, say 21 days across the Pacific, even if not following the usual routes, the one ship you came across out there in the middle, always seemed to be on a collision course. I think the stat provided is a little conservative to say the least. Remember Joshua Slocum disappeared at sea.
Bergman
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You know
sometimes, just occasionally
I get really pi55ed off with being sensible.
I think RKJ should have smacked the guy in the mouth, I mean, what were his credentials to interrogate RKJ.
I bet he broke the speed limit driving down there
sometimes, just occasionally
I get really pi55ed off with being sensible.
I think RKJ should have smacked the guy in the mouth, I mean, what were his credentials to interrogate RKJ.
I bet he broke the speed limit driving down there