| Title: | SAILING |
| Notice: | Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference |
| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2299 |
| Total number of notes: | 20724 |
I did get back on the boat after the first bad experience and have
been sailing every weekend since.
I found the best way, as recommended, was to get into the action
myself and DO. Once I got the tiller away from my husband and
began to control the boat, I felt more confident.
Then up went the jib and along came the heeling or so it seemed.
I also manage to conque the fear of heeling when I learned how to
bring the boat back to a safer or less heel. Now, I look for those
days when the wind is a little brisk and gives us a real good sail.
As for those hidden rocks, I have gained confidence that the charts
do indeed serve as a good roadmap. I am always a little nervous
when we set sail on a "new" course, however we have found our way
by the bouys and other markers. As far as going a couple of miles
out to sea to avoid the rocks, Maine has rocks everywhere! A couple
of miles out there are ledges, but once again marked and avoidable.
We made our first "long" voyage a couple of weeks ago, 24 miles
round trip. The seas were fairly calm and the winds light. We
were out about 6 hours and it was such a feeling of accomplishment
when we rounded the last island and headed back to port.
As indicated in one of the reply, the nervousness will probably
never go away. But I find it has diminished considerable. I am
still the more cautious of the team. But you were ALL right, sailing
has become a real source of enjoyment for both of us. And I would
like you all to know that your notes and words of encouragement
and explanation got me off the shore and on to the high seas (at
least into Casco Bay area).
Thanks Again!
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| 911.1 | NERVOUS OLDIE | BIGALO::HALL_MERRILL | Fri Jul 29 1988 12:27 | 9 | |
CONFIDENCE IS LIKE SCOTCH...A LITTLE BIT IS GOOD AND YOU KNOW WHAT
A LOT DOES. I'VE BEEN SAILING FOR OVER 35 YEARS (28 YRS OUT OF
CASCO BAY), SINGLE HANDED BERMUDA AND BACK TWICE AND AM STILL NERVOUS.
THE OCEAN IS JUST SLIGHTLY LESS FORGIVING THAN THE AIR AS A
TRANSPORTAION MEDIUM. A GOOD DOSE OF NERVOUSNESS AND A DAB OF FEAR
SHOULD BE IN EVERYBODY'S SEABAG. ALL THE EXPERIENCE IN A LIFETIME
CAN'T TAKE THE PLACE OF GOOD JUDGEMENT, AND NOTHING AFFECTS JUDGEMENT
MORE EFFECTIVELY THAN A CONTROLLED LEVEL OF NERVOUSNESS. GOOD LUCK.
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| 911.2 | Single-Handed Bermuda & back twice! | ECAD2::FINNERTY | Mon Aug 01 1988 12:42 | 12 | |
re .-1
>> ..., SINGLE HANDED BERMUDA AND BACK TWICE ...
*wow*.
not to sidetrack the base note, but how do you safely prepare for
this kind of journey?
- Jim
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| 911.3 | Notes on Bermuda to save folks some time | CASV02::THOMAS_E | Mon Aug 01 1988 15:45 | 13 | |
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Sailing
Created: 12-MAR-1986 08:48 930 topics Updated: 1-AUG-1988 13:47
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Topic Author Date Repl Title
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653 CSSE::GARDINER 24-SEP-1987 1 SAIL TO BERMUDA NEXT JUNE??
488 SSGVAX::SAVIERS 17-FEB-1987 7 1987 Marion-Bermuda Info
372 PRISM::GARDINER 28-JUL-1986 10 A not-so-typical Bermuda trip
179 TALLIS::RODENHISER 23-SEP-1985 3 Marion-Bermuda Race, 20/20 Show
118 CURIE::LAZGIN 5-JUN-1985 5 BERMUDA RACE
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| 911.4 | IN PREPARATION | MTBLUE::HALL_MERRILL | Thu Aug 04 1988 15:38 | 25 | |
THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF INFO IN THE NOTES ON BERMUDA TRIPS BOTH
RACING AND OTHERWISE. BOTH OF MY TRIPS WERE MADE IN A 24' ISLANDER
BAHAMA THAT HAD BEEN TRANS-ATLANTIC'D BY HER PRIOR OWNER. SHE HAD
ALL DOUBLE STAYS, EXTRA BALLAST, SMALLER COCKPIT THAN STANDARD,
WIND VANE, TILLER MASTER, PLUS ALL OFF SHORE SAILS (MAIN W/THREE
REEFS) STORM TRI, HIGH FOOTED STORM JIB, REEFABLE 150%). GIVEN
THAT THE BAHAMA IS A FULL KEEL/ATTACHED RUDDER BOAT SHE DIDN'T TAKE
A LOT OF STEERING EFFORT. NO GREAT ADVENTURES EITHER TIME. THE
BEST INVESTMENT WAS IN A RADAR DETECTOR. IT HELPS KEEP YOU OUT
OF TROUBLE WITH LARGE SHIPPING. THERE'S PROBABLY NO SAFE WAY TO
DO ANY OF THIS STUFF, BUT I WOULD BEGIN WITH A REAL STIFF VESSEL
SURVEY (AND NOT BY COUSIN HARRY WHO KNOWS BOATS REAL WELL). AGAIN,
DOUBLE WIRE ALL AROUND TAKES A LOT OF THE PANIC OUT OF BAD WEATHER.
DON'T FORGET TO BUZZ OUT THE LIGHTNING GROUNDS, OR INSTALL FULL
GROUNDING IF YOUR BOAT DOESN'T HAVE IT. GET ANY JIBS RECUT OR REPLACED
THAT ARE DECK SWEEPERS. JIBS SHOULD BE HIGH FOOTED...YOU CAN SEE
BETTER AND THEY DON'T PICK UP BREAKING WAVES. GET RID OF THE MAIN
WHEN SAILING OFF WIND IN BAD WEATHER. JIBING IS BAD ENOUGH UNDER
ROUGH CONDITIONS EVEN WHEN ITS CONTROLLED. SHORTEN SAIL AT NIGHT
REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER EXPECTATIONS...IF YOU WANTED TO GET THERE
FAST YOU COULD HAVE CALLED DELTA. YOU CAN'T REALLY SEE APPROACHING
WEATHER AT NIGHT AND YOUR BRAIN ISN'T UP TO MUCH THAT'S TOO DEMANDING.
GET SOME SLEEP, STAY OFF THE BOOZE, AND WATCH OUT FOR FLYING FISH.
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| 911.5 | I just threw caution to the wind | HYEND::SVAILLANT | Wed Aug 17 1988 15:15 | 2 | |
re .2 CUTE, Jim | |||||