Your most tranquil sailing moments...

[Lizzie_B]

/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gifMidst all the pressures and rush of life, sometimes the most precious part of a sailing trip is that moment or place when you become 'still' inside.

This is one of mine from last year, returning to base at the end of a very blustery two week late season cruise with a day to spare for wallowing in the bar. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Was so tranquil, I didn't even bother to 'race' this guy as he overtook me /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif Absolutely unthinkable /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Powersalt]

Race???? I dont see no sails up?

 

[mikejames]

Falling asleep with my wife leaning against me on a sunny afternoon in the Solent.

Waking up as the spinnaker began to flog...

 

[graham]

I find a weekend isnt long enough ,It takes me 3 or 4 days to completely unwind.I feel sorry for people I see sailing but having to be a slave to the mobile phone every 5 minutes.

 

[Lizzie_B]

/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Nice one /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[AIDY]

 

[Lizzie_B]

I always think that. Mine stays switched off until I've finished tying up.Experience has taught me it will always ring just as some delicate manoeuvre is going pear shaped. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Lizzie_B]

Mine were /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Lizzie_B]

Is that a floating mine I see up ahead? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Jonny_H]

Sailing between Falmouth and Abersoch over Easter - roughly parrallel with Cardiff when the sun went down:

At anchor off Abersoch early morning with lots of sun and no wind was quite tranquil too (before the Jet Ski's started!)

Jonny

 

[Lizzie_B]

Nice boat. Lady in Bed would aprove. Nice website too. Good luck with all the preparations. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Jonny_H]

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Nice boat. Lady in Bed would aprove. Nice website too. Good luck with all the preparations. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Aww shucks /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Lots of preparations still to be done (working through the list slowly - although the more we get through the list the more we find to do!)

 

[Sixpence]

Have to admit I looked in there a few minutes ago , very good site and best of luck to you both . I got as far as the guestbook and couldn't think of anything worth saying , nothing new I know but heyho

 

[Lizzie_B]

S'always the way /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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[AlJones]

Tina and I have been very lucky over the last four years or so. Sometimes the company has been the memorable memory, some times the solitude.

Many happy times on the water, away from the rat race!

Al.

 

[graham]

Nice pictures Al . What type of boat is HB 1 ?

 

[AlJones]

Thank you Graham,

She is a 'Winkle-Brig', Called 'Peanuts'. In days gone by there were loads of these up here, they used be used to sail out to the salt marshes between tides, they would let themselves 'dry-out', and the 'crew' used to rake the mud and collect the winkles, you could fit a ton of winkles in them and still sail home to the Basin.

She was berthed here at Heybridge Basin, and having the sail number HB1 was a tad Gucci! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Built in 1979 by Pete 'Speedy' Ellis, here on the River Blackwater.

She now sails on the Lakes 'oop norf!

Heres a couple more, I do miss her, she was great to just pop out on for a pair of hours on the tide.

And for the lovers of Gaff Rigs, this is what I can see from my lounge windows!

The Blackwater Oyster Smacks having their annual race,

Den Phillips, who lives, over there.................has a fantastic library of black & white photos of Gaff rigged vessels. A celebrated Photographer, who is also a lovely lady to know.

Al.

 

[Colin24]

Home to Ipswich after a good day

 

[Victorious]

 

[graham]

Is that the new Bavaria 40? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

PS amazing photograph.