Asa103 weather decision
Hello everybody… I’d appreciate a chime in on your thoughts about cancelling my asa103 class which starts in about 10 hours… late here, just got done with work.. wx tomorrow expected to be 20G30, swells 10’, period 11sec. During the majority of the class tomorrow… following day is supposed to be calm winds, swell over 15’ if not 19’ period still 10-11sec. Day three Sunday should be calm winds and swell back to 10’.
A few in the class of 4 are questioning the go/no go decision, the school has mostly said they’re watching the forecast… I’m traveling 3 hours to the class.
What say you?
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Yesterday evening’s yacht fleet crossing Auckland Harbour — 11 November
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What happens if your diesel doesn’t run and no one can haul you out?
Does it become a maritime emergency? Just wondering, like what happens to boats if everyone refuses to haul it out? Can you donate it or give it away, but even the next people will have trouble, so what happens?
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Ensign keelboat: what to know for potential purchase?
Long story short: I'd like to get my wife more involved in sailing. I'm a dinghy racer and love ripping around on my Laser: there's nothing like rounding a windward mark in a puff, flattening that boat toward winward with an aggressive hike, and feeling it pivot around the mark underneath you as you immediately start to plane.
That's not for everyone though, and not for my wife. Plus, we have friends who aren't sailors and I'd like a boat that we can take them out on. Which is why I'm thinking Ensign. From what I hear, they are actively raced, fairly sporty, fairly comfortable, easy to maintain, and pretty. I've sailed keelboats before, such as rental Capri 22s, and it was like driving a box truck. Of course I'll sail one before
For those who own or have sailed one; what are your thoughts? It would be mostly lake sailing at this point. Maybe in a decade we'll move to a fun place like Annapolis, but that's not really in the cards right now.
As far as price point, would you rather buy a newer/refurbished boat for $25K or an older boat for $7K and spend the money fixing it up? I do small repairs on my Laser and have helped others with their glass/resin repairs, but I'm not looking for a multi-year refurb project. Any noted problem areas on the Ensign?
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What is this gorgeous boat
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Chart plotter and weather router
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Our "new to us" 1985 CS 33
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Keelstepped mast problems
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Mara Løvenskiold withdraws from the Golden Globe Race after weeks of controversy, will continue in unofficial 'Moitessier Class'
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Two bullets for the current J24 world champion at the end of day 1 of the J24 Worlds at Sandringham Yacht Club (AUS.). More details in the comments.
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Todays Course 27nm
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What product do you swear by for cleaning the wooden cabinetry on a boat that’s full of mold?
I bought a sailboat that’s been sitting on anchor and has a layer of mold or mildew on many of the walls and cabinets. For the bare fiberglass, I plan to simply use diluted bleach but I am curious what products other sailors use to clean mold off the wooden cabinetry— both finished/varnished and unfinished (interiors of cabinets, etc). I have been using ammonia-based cleaners like Lysol to wipe off the cabinets, but I wonder if there’s something that’s truly more effective for completely killing and eliminating the mold and mildew for good.
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Home made sail tips
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Need advice on repainting trailer sailer
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Running two foresails on a 37.5 Jay R Benford dory ketch
Hello,
I have a 37.5 Jay R Benford dory ketch with a gaffed main and running back stays. It currently has a poorly done home built furler in between the two stays (one at the base of a 5' bowsprit and one at the end). I am in the process of either having hanks put on to the existing sail or purchasing a new one which I will just run up the furthest forward stay but I am wondering if I could also hoist a second foresail in a cutter fashion. I'm not sure if there is some sort of calculation I can do to know if my rigging can handle another sail or where to do that research.
How typical would that be or where could I look to know if this would be safe to do?
Thanks.
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As they say, gentlemen only sail downwind.
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Offshore racing and TSSs
A lot of the offshore racing from here is across the North Sea (e.g. Harwich to Ostend) and the courses cross Traffic Separation Schemes.
Rule 10 of the Colregs obviously applies to require you to cross the lanes at a 90 degree heading and I realise that the fact you are racing has zero impact on this.
My question is what happens if the wind doesn’t allow you to sail this course? Colregs would require you to motor across at 90 degrees so what do racing yachts do in practice ?
The only answer I can think of is to sail north or south until you can either fetch across at 90 degrees or are clear of the TSS and can cross without needing to comply with rule 10.
I imagine if it’s a case of being able to sail at 85 degrees skippers may just chance it, but what if it’s a dead beat and you would have to sail at 45 degrees. Do people just abandon?
It’s been bugging me and struggling to find a sensible answer.
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What am I doing wrong. I have the important stuff. But still I am moored. I should be in the Baltic's by now. What should I do? Pic just to piss you off. :)
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J24 Worlds - Headcase wins again! The massive efforts pay off. Images courtesy of the crew.
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Is this guy for real?
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Windy Day
Its windy in the PNW today and its covered with whitecaps. What else have you heard them called, and where?
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No wings here?
I attempted to post about wings on sailboats, but that post was rejected. Is there a rule against rigid wings on boats?
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J24 Worlds in Melbourne - Race Abandoned After Race Committee Mark-Setting Controversy
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Sailing a boat versus shipping up the West Coast.
Does someone have an insight into cost of shipping a boat from San Francisco to Seattle versus the amount of time and money it would take to sail about the same way. Boat size roughly 37 to 40 feet would be assuming it’s actually set up to make this journey. Edited for spelling. And Also to clarify... not considering hiring a delivery captain. It would be DIY delivery if friends are up for crewing, but there still would be costs, like probably extra insurance, time off work. Staying in Marinas on the way where possible, provisions, potentially extra gear... etc...
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Rust on Keel Bolts
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Ruddercraft unifoil rudder blade replacement (successful!)
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I made a more advanced tiller clutch.
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Was I a sailer in a past life ?
I don’t know what it is. I’ve always had an affinity to travel the world on the oceans.
I’ve never been a sailer, I’ve grown up on the past my whole life. But I have this thing in me that just loves it.
I follow numerous sailing channels. I love it.
I don’t know if it’s a thing I’ll do and then be like yeah nah not for me but I love the idea of one day sailing around the Bahamas or more….
I even love just watching container ship channels crossing the ocean.
Problem is right now my life has me a long way from the ocean
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