We are in the process of setting a bareboat charter in the BVI for April.7 Days. I hope we are ready for that. We are going with a couple that the husband sailed from the hamptons to Bermuda twice and went to some sailing school in Annapolis. Great people should be fun I hope to learn a lot from him.
On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:41 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > Great advice, thankyou. > I will p below. > > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Antoine Rose <antoine.r...@videotron.ca>wrote: > >> Curtis, >> Here are a few tips, based on the assumption that you checked the boat >> and the whether before leaving. >> >> - On the ocean, running non-stop 24 hours a day on a C&C 30, with no tide >> to take into account, my best day ever was 152 miles. A little over 6,25 >> knots average, which meant running at seven knots to compensate for all the >> time when I was making only 5 knots and half. It was really fast for a C&C >> 30. Regular days were more like 110 to 120 miles, averaging 4,5 to 5 knots, >> sails only, not motoring. I would use this as a basis for your calculation, >> unless you want to hear the engine running. >> >> - Near shore, meaning within a 5 miles distance, you can benefit from the >> land wind (not sure about the exact term in English) created by the >> differential of temperature between land and sea. That is a plus because in >> continental weather, the wind often drop at night. >> >> - Currents, whether river currents, ocean currents or tide >> currents, are generally stronger in deeper water. So if staying closer to >> shore usually means reduced water depth, it will slow the current speed. >> >> In the end this is the trade off: closer to shore may mean better wind at >> night, but potentially a slower tide current. Also, beware of fishermen >> gears in shallow waters. >> >> A word about the moon. It's reassuring to have it there because it's less >> dark and looks familiar. However, with a full moon, land marks and lights >> becomes harder to see and recognize. The main advantage is to make it >> easier to spot other ships (don't count on being spotted). I personally >> prefer it darker with a small or no moon at all, especially when there is >> no overcast. In darker conditions, good landmarks are easy to spot, >> especially if you stay, say, four miles at least from shore to move away >> from most land lights, you don't have to worry about shoals and can focus >> on enjoying the night. >> >> Don't stand on the rail to pee overboard at night. The number of drown >> guys found with their pants open is significant. Take the time to go down >> inside. ;-) >> >> Get well prepared. Transcribe on a separate piece of papers your tide >> information, the lights you are supposed to see and when. Prepare in >> advance the night snack. Most important, be well dressed and have fun. >> >> Antoine (C&C 30 Cousin) >> >> >> Le 2014-01-06 à 20:21, Curtis a écrit : >> >> What would anybody do? I would first cry out "OH GOD OH GOD" Then I would >> calm my self. I have a cable driven edson Wheel. I also have an emergency >> fitting in the cockpit floor were a tiller can be attached. I have the >> emergency tiller in the forward birth. If I lost the rudder I would "heave >> too" and call sea-tow with my GPS location. >> If I lost an exhaxh hose I would Shut down the engine turn off the >> seacock, Heave too and call sea-tow. >> If I Lost power I have a hand held VHF and a cell phone. I would follow a >> magnetic course west until I had sight of land then Heave too and fire a >> flair or two. >> Lets face it 14 miles out or 3 1/2 hours out 3 1/2 hours back and 14 >> miles up the river. Almost 48 miles of the trip will be in sight of >> land.7 hours off shore. >> I have not taken a safety at sea course? But that I would love to find >> local if you know of a place in the Savannah -HHI- Beaufort or Charleston >> area I would like to take one. For sure. >> Thanks Curtis >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 5:06 PM, dwight veinot <dwight...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Curtis >>> >>> >>> What is your plan if you lose steering, say because of a broken cable, >>> or worse if you lose the rudder altogether…what would you do if the prop >>> got snagged in fishing gear…what if a through hull started to leak fast or >>> your engine exhaust pipes broke and water started to flood the engine >>> compartment or if you lost all electrical power. Have you taken a safety >>> of life at sea course lately? >>> >>> Dwight Veinot >>> Alianna >>> C&C 35 MKII >>> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I have a newly installed engine in the boat. I installed it my self. >>>> Its a 2gm20F >>>> Runs like a top. it was no easy task, I learned a lot through the >>>> process. I don't want to do it ever a gain. However it gave me a classroom >>>> environment to learn the systems on my boat like none other. Almost no >>>> sailor on my docks has the skill to clean water out no there fuel system. >>>> to challenge them to do maintenance on there boat is quite sad. I'm keenly >>>> aware of the safety of the systems on my boat, from swedge fittings to keel >>>> bolt tension, to extra belts filters, I even keep an extra injector. I >>>> know the boat is able and ready. >>>> Now me you may have some reason for concern. I have not done an >>>> overnight before. This will be my first. I'm 45 to 90 days out. I have to >>>> learn some ware. I have been sailing the waters of Port Royal sound and St >>>> Helena sound the Morgan river to the north and the Broad rivet to the >>>> south. and Again there will be a capable sailor on board. He has been >>>> instructed to let me do it!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://eastcostlady.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-10-30T10:46:00-07:00&max-results=3&start=3&by-date=false >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I will have a capable sailor with me But i will insist right up till >>>>> point of peril to do it singled handed including the leg work and learning >>>>> as with all these questions. >>>>> >>>>> my wind is most always out of the south so I will steam out with the >>>>> out going tide under flat conditions I get 6 knots at 2500 rpm's with a >>>>> clean bottom. >>>>> I would hope to have the afternoon winds at my back. the southerly >>>>> breezes are most always out of the south. if that's the case I will be on >>>>> the way back in at the last of the turnaround of the tide. So my outgoing >>>>> tide will just starting to go back out. That may allow me to put my boat >>>>> right-into her birth. I nose into my birth and the outgoing tide is on my >>>>> nose giving me steering. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Curtis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 3:52 PM, dwight veinot <dwight...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Curtis >>>>>> >>>>>> Count on taking more time…averaging about 6 in a C&C 30 may be >>>>>> wishful…are you steaming all the way or sailing…Hope your motor is >>>>>> reliable >>>>>> and strong…if you get your first big trip figured out that good before >>>>>> hand >>>>>> I would say you have a career ahead in sailing…will this be alone or with >>>>>> crew >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dwight Veinot >>>>>> Alianna >>>>>> C&C 35 MKII >>>>>> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 2:22 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> So I'm as some of you know in the process of moving to the next step >>>>>>> in my training. I'm in the planing stages of my first over-night near >>>>>>> shore >>>>>>> passage. I will leave early am: 4:00 with a full moon to help and head >>>>>>> out >>>>>>> to the "R 4" F1 R4s @ 32-05,901"N 080-35,099W this is the channel into >>>>>>> Port Royal sound Beaufort SC. >>>>>>> I intend to sail out with the tide its a 19 mile ride I figure 5.5 >>>>>>> knots of speed? That will put me there at Day break or just after 3.45 >>>>>>> hrs. >>>>>>> Then run straight east for 5nm to 32-029'899N 080-29'988 W That >>>>>>> will take a nother 90 min, >>>>>>> Here, I will turn south to 32-03,997W 080-29'167W 1.92 miles = 34min >>>>>>> Here i will turn back west to 32-03'984W 080-34'965w this 4.92 leg >>>>>>> take .89 min >>>>>>> Then I will turn North to will bring me the 4.92 nm back to to the >>>>>>> "R 4" F1 R4s @ 32-05,901"N 080-35,099W the bell marker at the mouth of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> channel. Then my hope will be to take the the Tide back in. >>>>>>> So here is the question." If I do this near shore how much will the >>>>>>> tide effect my timing in the course: I plugged in the 5.5 based off >>>>>>> motor >>>>>>> speed. >>>>>>> All together time from the dock and back to the dock. 10.956 hours >>>>>>> to cover 60.26nm >>>>>>> How much time will the tide cost me off shore? I know a bought the >>>>>>> tide in and out of the river. Just need help with the offshore >>>>>>> expectation? >>>>>>> Thanks again. let me know if you need more information. >>>>>>> LT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and >>>>>>> discipline, should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>>>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>>>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, >>>>> should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, >>>> should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, >> should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > “Sailors, Deb and I*c'était écrit* > > -- “Sailors, Deb and I*c'était écrit*
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