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spiderg
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Topic: experience Posted: 23 Jul 06 at 11:38am |
Hi Guys For the unexperienced like myself, I would like to stress a very big thing I learned. No matter what age you are, experience is a main factor in dinghy sailing. I recently went down to my local harbour when the tide was low, tried to take my dinghy out, and learned a big big lesson. I had no control of the boat, the current took control, I was carried away, and boy I got a huge fright. By the way, I'm 48yrs old UNEXPERIENCED sailor. I went back to the safety of my loch (lake) yesterday, and I've got my confidence back, but I want young folk to realise experience is essential. By the way, can anyone tell me why I had no control of my dinghy when the tide was low?
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timnoyce
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 06 at 11:52am |
How low was the water? Were your foils impeded by low tide mud?!
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49erGBR735HSC
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 06 at 5:10pm |
Where abouts were you sailing? (ie location) |
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spiderg
Groupie Joined: 20 Jul 05 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 54 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 06 at 9:21pm |
Hi I was in the harbour at Irvine, Ayrshire. Indeed it was very shallow and the foils were impeded in the low tide mud. Another thing was the width of the harbour when the tide was low. I'm sure my thoughts of it being safe, were misled as it was actually dangerous. |
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fizzicist
Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Aug 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 06 at 10:32pm |
If the tide is low but flooding, then the tidal flow could have been at its fastest. Mud is most likely the answer though.
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dics
Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 317 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 06 at 9:24am |
Get an Almanac for your area and look at the tides for when you went out. It should give you the answers (if it was to do with tides). Just because it's low water doesn't mean there's no tide. Tide can flow in any direction whether it's high or low but it is predictable and you can plan it in advance. If you're planning on cruising your boat in future why not do a day skipper theory to learn these things so you can make a simple passage plan before you go and so that you know when you can go! As electronics are quite cheap these days a hand held VHF & GPS would be a wise investment as so would a flare pack. A GPS may seem to be an overkill when cruising in familar waters but the money spent on it would be invaluable should you need to give your exact position in an emergency. Mobile phones are useless as there aren't any masts at sea! (amazing how many people do not realise this!) Also a DF can be placed on a VHF signal to give a bearing to the person broadcasting.
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Charlie
Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 209 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 06 at 10:29am |
True, but there doesn't mean there isn't any signal, especially if you're keeping to the coast. I recently took the ferry from Dover to Calais, and there was no point in my trip where i didn't have signal on my phone, whether it was British or French networks. |
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Guest
Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 06 at 10:43am |
I always carry a mobile phone when free sailing. Rick |
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dics
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 06 at 11:08am |
True, mobiles CAN work and in some areas do work. But I think why take something that CAN work when you can take that WILL work. Especially when you talking about saftey, an area where I personally would not comprimise. That's why I think A VHF is better. Other than a bearing being obtained on the signal other users of the water can hear your broadcast and may be able to assist in an emergancy. But mobiles are better than nothing.
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Guest
Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 06 at 11:25am |
Fair but ... I don't own one, don't have a license and they are too bulky ... As you say a mobile is better than nothing and I know in my sailing area that I will always have a signal. Rick |
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