The Next Storm

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CHIMET - Weather Reports from Chichester Bar

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I wouldn't expect a flurry of activity to make things safe, just because there is a forecast of gale force winds (or even storm force). When I leave my boat, either laid up, anchored, or on her mooring, she is ready for anything. The fact that my boat(s) have always been a three hour drive away, may influence my behaviour.
 
NormanS said:
I wouldn't expect a flurry of activity to make things safe, just because there is a forecast of gale force winds (or even storm force). When I leave my boat, either laid up, anchored, or on her mooring, she is ready for anything. The fact that my boat(s) have always been a three hour drive away, may influence my behaviour.
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Mee too in past times, now we live on board one tends to be a tad laissez faire
 
NormanS said:
I wouldn't expect a flurry of activity to make things safe, just because there is a forecast of gale force winds (or even storm force). When I leave my boat, either laid up, anchored, or on her mooring, she is ready for anything. The fact that my boat(s) have always been a three hour drive away, may influence my behaviour.
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But as xyachtdave said it's the other boats you've got to worry about, you are the exception not the rule. Normally in such severe weather I spend some time sorting other boats out, this time I've adjusted one of my neighbour's lines & fenders, last time I rolled away a genoa that had unfurled. If I see anything that needs some attention I'll go and sort it out or at least let the marina know. A lot of owners for whatever reason don't bother much, maybe because this is a marina and they expect the staff to do whatever's necessary?
 
zoidberg said:
Just a passing thought. I'd routinely wind a single spare halyard spirally around a furled headsail, if leaving it for a while, as well as a separate sail tie around the clew-bundle.

Would others make use of TWO 'counter-spiraled' halyards..... or do it the hard way and remove the sail?
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Took the genoa off after a sail recently and wrapped a bit of rope around the main cover to stop that flapping. One extra spring added yesterday to counter a strong SWerly. Hopefully all will be well?
 
I'm half way along the north side of pontoon 20 if anyone is going for a stroll. Blue boat, fat bottom red rudders.

I wouldn't have considered dropping the boom unless I had read it here. Last time there was a blow I visited the boat a week later. All the fenders had popped out and I assume had been like that for a week. (Plenty of live aboards around me too.) My boat was bought to learn and make mistakes on so not too precious about it, my fear is damaging someone else's property.

Speaking of mistakes was really caught out on Monday with the breakwater swell. Looked fine from the shore, not so much from sea level.
 
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