Vee Birth which way up?

[TerryA]

Simple question. Two bodies in a vee birth which round is best, feet to bow or head to bow? And do we put in that filler piece or not?

 

[PetiteFleur]

We have feet to bow and the filler vee piece inserted. Had to alter the vee piece to make the cushions the same level and also modified a duvet to a 'vee' shape.

 

[burgundyben]

We have feet to bow and the filler vee piece inserted. Had to alter the vee piece to make the cushions the same level and also modified a duvet to a 'vee' shape.

Were the same, feet to bow, 2 adults and a wriggling six year old in the middle. Duvet underneath and another on top, comfier than home!

 

[CM74]

Definitely feet to bow, especially as in a lot of small boats at least, it's much lower at the bow end so you couldn't sit up!

 

[johnalison]

It tends to get stuffy oop front, so that’s the best place to stick one’s feet. The filler is optional and depends on the degree of friendship if there are two residents.

 

[mjcoon]

It tends to get stuffy oop front, so that’s the best place to stick one’s feet. The filler is optional and depends on the degree of friendship if there are two residents.

Ah, so the "vee birth" (sic) comes later...

 

[Neeves]

Surely it depends on how long you have known each other? and/or whether its only your feet that are hot.



a wriggling 6 year old might keep temperatures down.

Jonathan

 

[Poignard]

The boatbuilder decided it would be heads aft, and fitted reading lights to suit. But the forward end is so narrow that head forward would be very uncomfortable.

But it's not important since the forward bunks are neve slept in, the cushions stay at home, and the bunks are a dumping ground for spare gear, toolboxes,etc

 

[Daydream believer]

Depends how far apart one wants to put their knees
That being said we tend to sleep one up front with most of the clothing etc to one side. That leaves the 2 saloon berths free & there is less disturbance in the night if one gets up for the inevitable visit to the heads. Being skipper I have the aft berths & keep my clothes in bags on the spare bunk next to me. Trying to keep stuff in bins under seating is a real pain as it means moving stuff all day long.
Under way, or during the day, bedding, clothing etc. goes up front leaving the saloon free
Normally I sail SH so all my clothes live up forward & my aft berths are clear so I can spread out as much as I like. ?

 

[Davy_S]

I must be the odd one out, we always put the infill in and slept head to bow, simply because it was easier to get out of bed for a pee!

 

[blush2]

I must be the odd one out, we always put the infill in and slept head to bow, simply because it was easier to get out of bed for a pee!

Started sleeping head to bow because initially there was no anchor locker, chain etc and the bows were higher than the stern. Sir wasn't comfortable so we slept that way round. Also easier to get to the heads and nobody sleeps with their head against the heads compartment bulkhead! Its a pretty large V-berth so there is no infill.

 

[Wandering Star]

I don’t sleep in the forecabin, too tempting to shackle my wife’s ankles to the chain and lower the anchor by mistake.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

I was drawn to this thread as there is currently controversy in Ireland regarding the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital?

 

[LONG_KEELER]

I must be the odd one out, we always put the infill in and slept head to bow, simply because it was easier to get out of bed for a pee!

Exactly. Probably appeals more to the higher age group of sailing folk. I find a nightcap can offset any extra noise from the anchor chain.

 

[ashtead]

Maybe depends on size of berth and how the reading lights and shelf’s position. Our bow berth is fairly wide but never sleep as couple with head in bow but if alone or sleeping on passage say I do sometimes sleep across the berth diagonally. My estimate is you need a 45ft plus boat to sleep with head in bow but I guess depends how far back the bow cabin is in design . Nowadays new boats seem to have much broader bow cabins in the beneteau type design which might be the way to go if looking to adopt this approach plus you get some nice cabin windows . Worse thing is offset bow berth though.

 

[Stemar]

In our Snapdragon 24, we slept feet to bow, because there's more room that way - feet take up less room than shoulders. The infill was used until Milady's limited mobility meant not having it made getting in and out of bed easier. We always used single quilts as anything that was narrow enough to fit the pointy end was too narrow to keep feet warm. Two thicknesses meant toasty toes

Having said that, we've slept heads to bow when dried out on a sloping beach and even widthways once, on a horribly rolly mooring. (Top tip - avoid Omonville la Rogue in an easterly or northeasterly wind and for a day or two afterwards!)

 

[LiftyK]

Feet to bow. Enter by facing astern a few feet away from the bed , support yourself with your arms, then swing back one leg and rest on your knee. Then swing back the other leg. This eliminates the need to crawl in then turn around, especially useful if your partner is already in and snoozing.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Feet to bow. Enter by facing astern a few feet away from the bed , support yourself with your arms, then swing back one leg and rest on your knee. Then swing back the other leg. This eliminates the need to crawl in then turn around, especially useful if your partner is already in and snoozing.

Or just open the forehatch and go vertical if a quick exit or entry is required.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

In my Moody 31, anyone sleeping head forward in the forecabin had better have a very pointy head!