Which conditions are the worst for sailing in

[capnsensible]

Sailing when its snowing. Weird.

 

[Lakesailor]

Catabatic wind. Bimbling along a sea loch, early evening in 7-8 knots of wind and then BANG, 28-30 knots. Not quite but have almost wet the spreaders.

That's the Kyles! ... ... (+ many other places around the Clyde)

Or Windermere.

 

[Woodlouse]

Catabatic wind. Bimbling along a sea loch, early evening in 7-8 knots of wind and then BANG, 28-30 knots. Not quite but have almost wet the spreaders.

That's the Kyles! ... ... (+ many other places around the Clyde)

Or Windermere.

Or anywhere with water adjacent to high hills.

 

[jimbaerselman]

Being caught in a twister.

Small t, Ken . . .

 

[Lakesailor]

I think we know the physics. It's not always possible to choose low-lying adjacent geography.

 

[Sgeir]

Fog is scary (no radar on board). For us a big swell isn't too bad - but it's the distance between the waves that counts.

Forecasts of 5-7 are quite normal for the Caledonian inshore area so you have to get used to the winds. Sea state is very subjective and we recently sailed around the Isle of Mull in a 6/7 with waves probably up to about 4m, which, although described as "rough/very rough", were actually easily manageable and quite pleasant given that these Atlantic rollers have big spaces between them. I have done, but would not normally go out if there is an 8 or above in the forecast.

Change of wind direction, when strong, creates short steep seas that are pretty unpleasant imho, very tiring.

 

[KellysEye]

Little or no wind which we had for part of a transantlic, we were praying for squalls and got them. The rest we just put up with, comes with the territory.

 

[NornaBiron]

Being caught in a twister. .

Yep, that's pretty scary!

 

[Woodlouse]

I think we know the physics. It's not always possible to choose low-lying adjacent geography.

I was just trying to prevent a long list of areas subject to katabatic winds.

 

[Kukri]

I once heard a Shipping Forecast end with:

"Southeast Iceland: Cyclonic, force ten to eleven, visibity poor, severe icing".

That would have to be a winner, but it's outside my experience.

My pet hate is fog and wind at night. For a bonus mark, when running down on a lee shore (happened once in Lyme Bay, once was enough)

 

[2nd_apprentice]

No water under the keel tends to be a show stopper for me.

 

[photodog]

Multi year ice.

 

[LittleSister]

What are your nightmare sailing conditions?

Sunny, warm, and nice steady F3 to 4 - when the the boat is ashore!

Otherwise, fog.

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

FOG.... especially when you have all your electrics suddenly trip out, as we experienced last year going from Ailsa Craig to Campeltown.

 

[Blueboatman]

Nostro keep sailing the miles and you will develop /expand your own and crews comfort limits.

In the spirit of dodgy landings, any arrival that you all walk away from uninjured and with boat intact, well, t'was an ok trip! Amazing how quickly we choose to forget the bad ones and get out there again...just as well really ( smilee)

Financially I hate sloppy swells and calm 'cos of the performance reducing wear on those beautifully cut aerofoil sails...
I have been known to hoist a trysail in a calm to steady the boats motion and 'save' the mainsail, battens and jerking main sheet...

Fog is just 'technology' these days, with AIS and radar, tho I do prefer to be under sail and 'hear' what's going on around..

 

[toad_oftoadhall]

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