Why would anyone want to spend winter living on a boat?

[sailaboutvic]

One good reason ,
Yesterday I was in the Uk temp3c three layers of clothes , this morning I back on board , sitting out side in my tshirt having my breakfast in 15c blue sky having to wear my cap to kept the sun from my head .

 

[Sandyman]

One good reason ,
Yesterday I was in the Uk temp3c three layers of clothes , this morning I back on board , sitting out side in my tshirt having my breakfast in 15c blue sky having to wear my cap to kept the sun from my head .

Too hot even for a t-shirt yesterday. How do you survive in 15 C ?

 

[capnsensible]

Too hot even for a t-shirt yesterday. How do you survive in 15 C ?

Pa, Northeners. Don't forget to give your whippet plenty of exercise.

 

[RichardS]

One good reason ,
Yesterday I was in the Uk temp3c three layers of clothes , this morning I back on board , sitting out side in my tshirt having my breakfast in 15c blue sky having to wear my cap to kept the sun from my head .

Snow today in much of the UK, Vic. Mind you, they've had more snow in Greece and Turkey than we've had in England so far this year.

You got back to Malta just in time.

Richard

 

[Sandyman]

One good reason ,
Yesterday I was in the Uk temp3c three layers of clothes , this morning I back on board , sitting out side in my tshirt having my breakfast in 15c blue sky having to wear my cap to kept the sun from my head .

Spent 5 winters in the UK. Out of necessity rather than choice. About 10 years ago we were in Falmouth during winter. It was below zero & I was bloody freeing. Fully booted & spured dressed for the arctic I took off for the showers / heads. As I passed the RNLI slipway there was an old boy who must have been in his late 80's getting his clobber off revealing a pair of budgie smugglers. He then dived in & went for a swim. I thought death would be preferable Guess its what you get used to.

 

[Pasarell]

I spent Christmas and New Year in NE China with temperatures down to -20C. On days when it wasn't snowing it was bright and clear. With the right clothing it was really rather nice. Came back to Greece over the last 2 days to find Athens all white and didn't have the clothes to suit. It was cold and miserable yesterday but today is back to normal after a cold start. Bright, sunny and about 12C which is more like it!

 

[GHA]

Winter on a boat - fantastic

Just don't end up too far north.

Or....

 

[sailaboutvic]

I spent Christmas and New Year in NE China with temperatures down to -20C. On days when it wasn't snowing it was bright and clear. With the right clothing it was really rather nice. Came back to Greece over the last 2 days to find Athens all white and didn't have the clothes to suit. It was cold and miserable yesterday but today is back to normal after a cold start. Bright, sunny and about 12C which is more like it!

Yes I did see some photo of lefkas and tho , god glade I picked Malta to winter out this year

 

[kunyang]

It's a bit blowey in Cartagena now with a temp of around 12°C. But we had a great guided tour around the city today for us 'liveaboards' for 5 euros a head. Predicted 17°C for tomorrow but looks like the temp will be down next week. It is hell, this life

 

[Mistroma]

It's all relative. We managed to escape the dreadfully hot weather in Sardinia (about 13-18C in December) only to find our bit of Scotland was getting about 13-16C during December. Today it suddenly dropped to around 0C during the day so getting a bit of relief to tide us over until we get to Iceland next week.

Hoping to finish all outstanding chores in UK by end of March and then back to the boat. :

 

[TQA]

About 25 c this morning in Grenada, sunny with about 6 knots of wind.

A swim before breakfast was in order.

 

[Tony Cross]

Good job you didn't come here then Vic. It's colder than a snowman's armpit here - or any part of his anatomy really....

 

[ripvan1]

It's a bit blowey in Cartagena now with a temp of around 12°C. But we had a great guided tour around the city today for us 'liveaboards' for 5 euros a head. Predicted 17°C for tomorrow but looks like the temp will be down next week. It is hell, this life

Is that a regular bus trip yuntang - if so how often, where from and at what times please.
PS: 27 degrees on balcony here in Los Alcazares but chilly at night

 

[Jegs]

To avoid council extortion?

ATB,

John G

 

[sailaboutvic]

Good job you didn't come here then Vic. It's colder than a snowman's armpit here - or any part of his anatomy really....

Yes I know we getting dally reports from friends who are there

 

[Tony Cross]

This isn't here on Crete, this is in the far north of Greece near Thessaloniki, but it's the first time anyone remembers seeing the sea frozen over in Greece....

 

[Carmel2]

And I am bitching about 10°.... See when the sun comes out Tony.

 

[Contest1]

Back on board after Christmas with family in Totreveija.
Heaven
Now if only I could get this siezed engine moveing.

 

[Tony Cross]

And I am bitching about 10°.... See when the sun comes out Tony.

The road to the Katharo Plateau, when the Sun comes out...!

 

[geem]

26degC in the cabin at 0600 this morning in Antigua. Some unusual weather here at the moment with a North wind. Squalls to 30 knots but sun in between at about 28degC. Cant complain