Overdress for the weather. And don't mess with the weather. If the forecast is iffy, don't go. It can be really snotty in that area. I never take chances there. I suggest you be part of a delivery crew a few times before going offshore by yourself. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > It was 60 degrees here yesterday. and will be in the teens tonight. I will > pick a warmer window. I will not be cold. Will not much or I will not go.I > hate cold, However I do have a sense of ergency. > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com> wrote: > >> Curtis, are you planning on doing this in the near future? If so, are you >> prepared for some rather cold hours at sea? >> >> Best, >> Dave >> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay >> >> On Jan 6, 2014, at 1:22 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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