Travellers

Originally posted by Rupert Spent today introducing 4 people to sailing. No wind, a thunderstorm, pouring rain at times, yet all 4 came off the water having enjoyed themselves. Hoping for better weather tomorrow! So, for every jaded person on here, I hope there are 4 enthusiastic people starting out.

You could have had some of our wind, I was out in the Laser wishing for lulls to coincide with me reaching the gybe mark. I have a lot to learn with Lasers! Big waves down one of the reaches, a great day and I think each lap was more distance in the boat than the walk to the club.
The water was even warm, but I got away without a swim. A few near misses including stuffing the bow a long way into the back of a wave.
Driving to another club tomorrow with the 400, forecast is light and sunny.

A radical change of boat is one cure for jaded.

I am sorry that my contribution was seen as Bl...dy Dreary, as Turtle saw it I was contributing with how I see things in my little world and not making wild generalizations but just personal wild generalizations! Its a pity to me that the open meeting circuit that I enjoyed for so long is a shadow of its forma self but every now and then a big meeting comes alone like a championship that fuels the fleet again to get together and have a jolly good time. 

Originally posted by Poole Pirate I am sorry that my contribution was seen as Bl...dy Dreary, as Turtle saw it I was contributing with how I see things in my little world and not making wild generalizations but just personal wild generalizations! Its a pity to me that the open meeting circuit that I enjoyed for so long is a shadow of its forma self but every now and then a big meeting comes alone like a championship that fuels the fleet again to get together and have a jolly good time.  This still does not change the fact that the circuit is getting smaller and No !, I unfortunately do not know how it can be arrested, do you? Being the New Boy, I await my fate at the hands of the All Knowing!

Indeed sir, the fact you were prepared to even comment, albeit 'honestly' and free from a sandy neck, is something I personally saw as positive!!!

Originally posted by turnturtle Originally posted by sargesail Originally posted by E.J. Its interesting to hear about sailors that prefer not to travel but I feel that there is a benefit of travelling that has not been expressed. Beyond the opportunity to experience the beauty and variety that British Isles has to offer in often quite exclusive locations unavailable to non sailors, you are going to sail against the best competition in your chosen class, this is why I travel; if I believe this is a sport and my competitive nature wants to be the best, there is no way I can kid myself that I am progressing if stay at my club. A race win at my club is great fun but  I value a top 10 at an open so much more. Its the difference between practicing and doing it for real. Well said. I also find the notion that an Open you attend with no, or limited sailing is somehow wasted sad.  Frankly some of the best weekends are the ones where you lose a day to no or too much and either spend your time in the bar or the galley talking rubbish with a great bunch of like minded folk. I like your attitude to th skunked eeekend that turns into a good craic.... but isn't that more the result of the unexpected, rather than knowingly travelling on a sh*te forecast with a meagre pre entry list already posted on sail racer?

I also find the notion that an Open you attend with no, or limited sailing is somehow wasted sad.  Frankly some of the best weekends are the ones where you lose a day to no or too much and either spend your time in the bar or the galley talking rubbish with a great bunch of like minded folk.

+1

3 days in Wales a few years ago without even unpacking the boat was still a great weekend with friends.

However we have invested in the van (a d-i-y conversion Transit) for accommodation so the costs are minimal. For those who camp or B&B it can be either cold/wet or expensive so I can see the lack of appeal.

We had planned to take a boat away this weekend for some casual sailing at Roadford but the dire forecast put us off packing up and trailing. However we went away for the weekend anyway and had a lovely relax just chatting to friends there and soaking up the rays. Helped one hook up a Flying Fifteen to his Mini - now there's an incongruity!

Edited by patj - 03 Oct 16 at 6:45am