What kind of sailor are you?

[flaming]

I still remember starting to sail and arriving at Cowes Yacht Haven and walking up the alley onto the high street to the pub opposite. We felt like we had crossed the Atlantic! We ha e crossed Biscay lots of times since then and never felt that same level if attainment. Perhaps less is sometimes more.

If you survived a trip to the anchor I can well understand that feeling.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

If you survived a trip to the anchor I can well understand that feeling.

There are a fair few sleazier dives on the Island.

 

[capnsensible]

There are a fair few sleazier dives on the Island.

When racing service yachts at Cowes Week, our favourite den was the Royal British Legion on the High Street. Awesome.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

When racing service yachts at Cowes Week, our favourite den was the Royal British Legion on the High Street. Awesome.

We have a berth at Cowes Corinthian, so for classics and Cowes week, if any drinking is done, its there or at specific socials. But these days, if you are serious, the party waits til the last day.

 

[winch2]

Fascinating read. My old dad was what I would call a slightly rough and ready old school sailor in his yellow sou'wester and mac. He sailed his home built Folkboat up and down the English Channel/Holland on and off with chums, and Ive spent my entire life trying to be just a quarter of what he was.

Well that quarter of inspiration/ability is in reality less than a 16th I bet. Seasickness is the thing that stops me in my tracks so it's gentle pottering up and down The Solent and around the harbour... both of which give us huge joy and satisfaction. But I will always admire those who can simply set sail and go off over the horizon without a care.

Even a lazy afternoon on the mooring is a huge thrill. I just love being on the water, the boat, the gear, everything, and being away from it all for a few hours. Its pretty amazing.

 

[PhillM]

So my ideal sailing is local in my cheap coribiee and ocean on a pay to play basis. Perhaps not everyone’s cup of tea but fulfils both the need to own my boat and a desire to sail around the world. I’ll get there one pay to play passage at a time!

 

[Mister E]

I enjoy being on the boat when the sea is calm with a slight breeze and the warm sun shining.
Most of the time I put up with normal British weather.

I don't think that I am cut out to be an ocean sailer, plus I don't have a real desire to do so.