Well that looks like the boxing day race bu**ered!

[Bosun Higgs]

Been down to the boat today and all is white or ice. Winches frozen up, sheets like iron bars and the decks covered with maybe 4 inches of snow on top of a half inch of sheet ice. Somehow I dont think we will be racing on the 27th.

But on the other hand, the days are now getting longer and everything is on the up. It will soon be spring when every sailors mind turns to ............ sailing.

So a happy Xmas to all our readers and a prosperous New Year to boot. Now what shall I buy the boat as a Xmas present?

 

[sarabande]

small flame thrower ?

 

[Severnman]

Large flame thrower....quicker!

 

[dt4134]

Somehow I dont think we will be racing on the 27th.

Maybe a southerly F6 with lots of rain will come in on the 27th and sort everything out for you.

That's what UGRIB seems to think.

 

[Bosun Higgs]

looked more like the 28th on windguru and windfinder. 10C promissed!

 

[dt4134]

It's not often people look forward to 10C rain.

 

[graham]

It's not often people look forward to 10C rain.

Have to get the bbq out .

 

[zlod]

I'd buy 'er afloat either a gurt big spinnaker or a gurt big genoa. One of the reasons that places freeze is that there isn't enough wind (hence make the most of any light breezes you are gifted with in winter).

Cardiff Bay won't freeze in the summer because there is too much wind (small genoa country).

Note: higher temperatures can also lead to non-frozen water in summer: this is a secondary effect.

 

[oldsaltoz]

Well you could watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart race on the magic box.

Good luck.

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Doubt whether we will get to see the sydney hobart - but then I reckon that sailing is like sex. Participation is better than spectating

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Race cancelled. Sea birds were standing on the ice floes in the middle of the bay! One guy reckoned he had walked round his boat - on the ice.

And I didnt even watch the cricket to cheer me up.