solent clown
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Karen is joining a club too. Not sure about the nudey bit !
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Karen is joining a club too. Not sure about the nudey bit !
ashtead
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We were just considering yesterday where there might be a peaceful spot to anchor in Solent so if you do find somewhere quiet do let us know ? East head in Chi harbour looks like it might not be best choice? We had thought of going to Newtown creek but I wonder how easy it is to find an anchorage there? Might have changed from 1980s when I recall going there in a Westerly many weekend trips ? Is it like the overflow boat park for Yarmouth ?
ashtead
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Try sailing in Croatia seems to be found in every bay . Recall having instructions shouted by one helpful German yacht there who was in full undress rig
langstonelayabout
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Swimming au naturel should be encouraged so that people realise how uncomfortable swimwear really is
We're always happy to go for a swim in nice water and as nature intended. I thought that many of the wild swimming clubs encouraged it too?
solent clown
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Newtown creek was Ok a couple of weeks back, busy but not full - it will be rammed this week though I imagine. You can moor or anchor. I thought it would be good to swim as there are the spits, islets and banks to explore, but the idea of swimming in other peoples effluent not so good. We had not thought of that. Are there any wilder moorings like Newtown where holding tanks are required and no flushing???
solent clown
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Swimming au naturel should be encouraged so that people realise how uncomfortable swimwear really is
We're always happy to go for a swim in nice water and as nature intended. I thought that many of the wild swimming clubs encouraged it too?
last time I did it was in a lake up a mountain in Bavaria about 30 years ago. It was September, and the weather was just on the change. We went in a bunch of big ruftie tufty squaddies, and came out with shrivelled little acorns. All except the SGT major who seemed to enjoy the whole thing rather too much. Words were had and he never lived it down. I could almost see him whince every time he brought the men to attention thereafter
Pete7
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We carry a 5L cylinder and kit on board just in case but it is a bit of a faff getting on and off a yacht in full kit. An inflatable dinghy is easier and just de-kit into it at the end. Btw the rules for cylinder testing changed last year and now annual tests required.
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Halo
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If she is going to keep swimming off a boat in UK waters I would take out a large insurance policy on her.
solent clown
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I learned in a very informal way in the army, so we will be doing a course and getting up to speed on how things are done in the 21st century! I like the idea of doing it from a tender all jaques Cousteau, I remember building a kit of his Calatila flying boat as a kid, it had a little zodiac with it, splendid
solent clown
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why is that then?
DinghyMan
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They tried to get a change to a worse testing routine of just a visual every 12 months but failed: current requirements are visual test every 2 1/2 years, hydro test every 5 years, 02 clean every 15 months if relevant
https://www.scubadivermag.com/proposed-changes-to-uk-cylinder-testing/
I used to take kit off in water and use the boom to lift it back onboard, but then I always dive twin 12's so not going to climb too many ladders with them on.
jwilson
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The nicest swim I've ever had off a boat was anchored off Skokholm, chilly but hundreds of puffins diving in and swimming around within yards. Also once swam in about 3 miles deep clear tropical water when becalmed: slightly worrying that there was one little striped pilot fish by the keel - the ones that accompany sharks.....
I'm actually a pretty rubbish swimmer - that's why I prefer to sail.
I'm actually a pretty rubbish swimmer - that's why I prefer to sail.
chrishscorp
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About a month ago i had female crew put on a bikini and go for a swim whilst we were becalmed, which was great untill she realised her shoulder that had been operated on 3 years previous would not bear the weight of her getting up the ladder on the stern. I did eventually get her back on board. I now have a padded lifting strop, so make sure Karen will be able to get back on board on the newer bigger boat.
solent clown
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yes will do that, fortunately she is a little monkey so should be fine. We did think about a little folding swim platform on the back too
ashtead
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Did notice there were a few spare buoys off Seaview today if you are ever that way. Seems plenty of depth as a Grand soleil was tied to one of them . We were exploring for a future use so didn't stop .
solent clown
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maybe one for next weekend after the fireworks
Iain C
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Osborne Bay is nice, but do watch the tides. Common practice is to stream a fender on the end of a longish floating line so you can hang onto it if you want to stop swimming for a bit but don't want to drift away!
solent clown
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she loves Osborne bay, that will be a definite one for her to try swimming
DJE
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Also Priory Bay just west of Bembridge and Stokes Bay just west of Gilkicker.
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Resolution
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But not so long that other boats might run over the line.
Also make the knots really tight if you have small children like my cousins - last seen drifting away down tide with the fender!