Where's this then?

[fireball]

Where\'s this then?

and wasn't it nice that the Beeb and Meto forecasters had sundays weather wrong even on Saturday night ...

 

[HoratioHB]

Re: Where\'s this then?

Solent heading north looking at the Beaulie forshore

 

[fireball]

Re: Where\'s this then?

Na ... too far West ...

the CP is north orientated and I'm sailing towards a port channel marker - from another one ...

Was a nice sail - only my second time single handing this one...

 

[Doug_Stormforce]

Re: Where\'s this then?

I think you will find its the cockpit of a medium sized cruising yacht, possibly a bavaria

 

[sarabande]

Re: Where\'s this then?

In that case, is all that string holding up the keel ? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Saddletramp]

Re: Where\'s this then?

How did you get on single handed Fireball? I was on my todd on Sat cracking sail to the Nab. Hardly anyone about and a helicopter on a training exercise for entertainment. Slightly marred by a major mechanical failure approaching Bembridge. I had to turn and run back for Chichester at 6 knots. Good going for my girl.

 

[Oceanmaster]

Re: Where\'s this then?

Thats not a bavaria it's the right way up.

 

[fireball]

Re: Where\'s this then?

WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

She's a Jenneau ...

 

[fireball]

Re: Where\'s this then?

we draw 6' ... I've tried knocking the keel off - it didn't work ... we still draw 6'

 

[fireball]

Re: Where\'s this then?

You managed to get out the harbour then - I didn't have so much time /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ...

It was fine - only had to do 1 short tack but there were few other boats around, otherwise I'd've stuck on the donka for that bit. The Raymarine TP would've worked better if I'd put a turn in the Genoa - I had to assist it several times during the gusts - but then she generally wants a reef in around 14 knots ... but full sail is so much more fun!

 

[fireball]

Re: Where\'s this then?

Thankyou.

 

[BlueChip]

Re: Where\'s this then?

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and wasn't it nice that the Beeb and Meto forecasters had sundays weather wrong even on Saturday night ...

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I went home on Saturday night on the basis of that forecast - woke up Sunday to sunshine and no wind. Had a great walk in the Chilterns but would have rather been sailing.
How can they get it so wrong?