Curious effects of sailing in the cold

   I sailed badly in the Phantom open yesterday, but i did experience an unusual consequence of the cold. I couldn't get my main up because of frozen snow in the mast track. Only solution was to capsize the boat to flush it out. 

Another competitor had their mainsheet freeze on them mid race, which meant they could not ease the main fully downwind.

Just wondering what other curious effects of the cold people have experienced.

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rb_stretch Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Aug 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote rb_stretch Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Curious effects of sailing in the cold Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 9:09am
	I sailed badly in the Phantom open yesterday, but i did experience an unusual consequence of the cold. I couldn't get my main up because of frozen snow in the mast track. Only solution was to capsize the boat to flush it out. Another competitor had their mainsheet freeze on them mid race, which meant they could not ease the main fully downwind. Just wondering what other curious effects of the cold people have experienced.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 9:33am
	A mate won the Bloody Mary in icing conditions many years ago. Problems included spinnaker pole fitting freezing up solid on the beats, entire cascade kicker system disappearing under a solid block of ice, and slipping over on ice on the floor and cracking the transom...

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 10:53am
	The main issue in those conditions back in my windsurfing days was needing tweezers and a magnifying glass to go for a pee.......
	Spice 346 "Flat Broke" Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish"

Strangler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 11:02am
	The answer-- A friend won a 5o5 open because he accidentally left the car de-icer in the boat. He had the only mainsheet that wasn't freezing up!

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 11:12am
	numb hands (and brain), followed by the dreaded "Hot aches".

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 823	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 11:28am
	I know I'm a wimp, but isn't the winner the one who stays in the clubhouse eating bacon butties and drinking tea in those conditions?
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 18 at 11:56am
	Must have been the same Bloody Mary in a Merlin, spinnaker sheet froze and wouldn’t free! Nowadays I always leave the mainsheet of my Solo flaked on the thwart in case there is ice in the bottom of the boat which might preclude sailing.
	Happily living in the past

Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 18 at 8:09am
	Hi David No leave it to get frozen which gives you the excuse not to go. I was down to be race officer for the inter club winter series on Saturday and thought it unfair to expect rescue teams to sit out in that. plus our race running platform is completely open so I would have frozen as well. Never mind the risk to competitors with a NE coming of the shore with gusts of 30knots forecast. I cancelled on Friday only one moaner but then he is barking mad Portuguese Aero sailor, (yes you Fernando).
	Gordon Phantom 1430

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 18 at 8:25am
	Our racing got cancelled on Saturday afternoon, wouldn’t have minded if England had’t played so badly
	Happily living in the past

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 18 at 8:32am
	I sailed yesterday. Control lines froze solid aside from the mainsheet (the only important one really). At the end of the race i was the only person who could adjust his sail. I would definitely recommend! De-rigging was entertaining though.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74