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How much water are entrants budgeting? I was thinking in terms of about four litres a day.

I plan to use seawater for as much as I can, even down to diluting it for some cooking.

About half will be an inbuilt tank, balance in two litre bottles.

What are other Jesters planning?

Thanks

Tony.
 
In JAC2008 I took 19 1/2 days to get to the Azores and had about 140 Lt. on board. 90 Lt in my water tank and 10 x 5Lt bottles. I found I had to consciously drink water as I wasn't drinking enough. I actually used about 30 Lt. (say 1.5 lt per day). I should of drank more.
In addition I drank milk at the beginning of the voyage, fruit juice etc. tinned fruit including the juice.
But remember, plan on a much longer voyage, just in case. Hope this helps.
Malcome
 
Water budget

I plan on half a gallon per day - or 2 litres, which is near enough. Gives me plenty to drink and cook with and a modicum for personal hygiene as well. Good to split it up between tank and bottles in case of catastrophic failure. I also take cordial for flavouring, and fruitjuice. Good to have some extra water in your scram bag. I also have a 4 gallon water container and would take that in a controlled abandonment (floats with a bit of air in it) if i could - you can't have too much water!
 
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I am planning on taking 21 days - hopefully much less. I'm allowing myself 2 lt per day, therefore 42 litres fliud, I have an 80 lt tank, but if it leaks .......... better to be safe than sorry ! So I am also securing 2x 15 lt canisters.

If I get there sooner -= I'll have a bath with loads of smellies in it !!!


Good sailing


David
 
I consumed 2.2 litres a day in 2008 and took 30 x 2.2 litre bottles which I found a good way of monitoring whether I was drinking sufficient or not. In fact at times I had to force myself to drink a full bottle each day.

I also took a few cans of 'pop' to help keep me awake at nght if the need arose and also a few bottles of Lucazade to help with hydration if I ended up throwing up and needed to quickly replace body salts and energy levels.....neither was actually required.

I intend taking 30 x 2.2 litres bottles again because they fit snuggly into the compartments under the saloon bunks I have made to stow them. My saloon cupboards have been built to securely store 6 bottles for everyday use. I thought 30 bottles for the Azores was a safe number and allowed for an extended passage in the case of a lost rudder or mast!!!
 
tarik said:
I am planning on taking 21 days - hopefully much less. I'm allowing myself 2 lt per day, therefore 42 litres fliud, I have an 80 lt tank, but if it leaks .......... better to be safe than sorry ! So I am also securing 2x 15 lt canisters.

If I get there sooner -= I'll have a bath with loads of smellies in it !!!


Good sailing


David
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There'll only be one smelly in it mate
 
I hope a full tank of 30 gallons, and four 2 gallon containers should get me there. Then of course there is the ten 2 litre bottles of coke if I start to get thirsty. Wonder what rice cooked in coke tastes like.
 
I'm interested to see that two people have indicated that they drank more than they felt they needed. That is, they considered they needed to drink a specific amount.

It's puzzling because thirst is a pretty good indicator of the need for hydration: no thirst, no need to drink. And you have a check provided by urine colour since clear or straw-coloured indicates sufficient hydration. Isn't drinking too much water just a waste of what might become a precious commodity?
 
Bikesailer said:
I hope a full tank of 30 gallons, and four 2 gallon containers should get me there. Then of course there is the ten 2 litre bottles of coke if I start to get thirsty. Wonder what rice cooked in coke tastes like.
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Thats a lot! 150 litres. Say allowing thirty days, thats five litres a day.

You will be the cleanest on arrival.

Don't tell us you are keeping water back to clean the boat every day!

Tony.
 
guernseyman said:
I'm interested to see that two people have indicated that they drank more than they felt they needed. That is, they considered they needed to drink a specific amount.

It's puzzling because thirst is a pretty good indicator of the need for hydration: no thirst, no need to drink. And you have a check provided by urine colour since clear or straw-coloured indicates sufficient hydration. Isn't drinking too much water just a waste of what might become a precious commodity?
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Fascinating. During a normal day, I never drink enough and I don't feel thirsty. Maybe I am unusual!

I wouldn't think I drink a litre a day, usually.

And yes, the symptom is there!

I'm just told constantly that it's no good for me!

Tony.
 
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Hello all !
I am not the experience so long but, I am going as usual. One bottle 1.5l by day. and some drink as beer or soda possible.
I think spend between 14 and 19 days.
I am going to take for 30 days.
More one tank 90 l for the cooking and ...
safety a can 8 l.

Jean-Jacques
 
as the 'Jester challenge' is a challenge and not a race is taking the minimum amount of water a bit daft?
surely the answer is to work out the minimum ie 1.5-2l per day and carry that in a 100%reliable container/tank and then take as much extra as you can comfortably carry. There are more important things to worry about on a long trip than how much water you have left or having to forgo an extra mug of coffee on a cold wet night
 
Not sure I agree with the 'no thirst, no need to drink' stratgey.

From my climbing days it was pretty easy to get dehydrated at altitude without realising it. I think the same goes at sea.

On saying that I can't class myself as being particularly 'in the know' on these things.
 
voyager35 said:
as the 'Jester challenge' is a challenge and not a race is taking the minimum amount of water a bit daft?
surely the answer is to work out the minimum ie 1.5-2l per day and carry that in a 100%reliable container/tank and then take as much extra as you can comfortably carry. There are more important things to worry about on a long trip than how much water you have left or having to forgo an extra mug of coffee on a cold wet night
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Exactly, hence my budget of four litres a day!

I will have the inbuilt tank, bottles of water, water for the lie raft, soft drinks, juice, squash, energy drinks and some room, maybe, for food!

Tony.
 
On my crossing, I carried water in 2l bleach bottles. One per day worked out about right for drinking and cooking. They were bungeed along each side of the cabin sole. The extra weight was thus below the waterline and central, adding to stability. I reckoned to carry enough for the expected time +50%. I also carried a used emergency handpump watermaker, but never used it for real. Also I kept a small bucket to hang off the front of the boom with a dedicated hose that ran to the cockpit. I collected 12 litres near the end of my crossing. It tasted OK, but I used it for rinsing all the passage washing which had been washed in sea water.

I also took some more in a solar shower bag for washing. Just a little to rinse the salt off daily is enough to avoid the "yachy spotty botty" which can be a pain in the backside.

Len
 
In 2008 I took 12 x Tesco 5l bottles and made sure I got through 1 bottle every 2 days. My thoughts were drink what you should in theory drink, not what you felt like drinking or needed. It got me there, and after toppiong up, got me back too. I think what is absolutely key, is do what you feel comfortable with. I found a ton of things to keep my mind busy (ie worry about) without worrying whether or not I was drinking enough. Having said this, we are all different, and I am pretty sure that the highly experienced Roger Taylor takes and uses considerably less than this, and I am sure he feels comfortable with whatever it is that he does.
 
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