Whoa, Dwight. Lighten up.
I realize Curtis is less experienced than some others on the list. I've already suggested he take a Power Squadron course or two to increase his knowledge, and others have suggested he sign on to help with a few offshore and/or ICW deliveries to gain experience. I personally think he could learn a lot, quickly, by crewing on someone else's boat in local races - nothing teaches you about sail trim or boat handling as fast as the focus that comes in racing. But he's only going to get experience if he gets away from the dock. I got mine in Lake Michigan, the Chesapeake, and Delaware Bay. And I did some stupid things, but I learned. Every one of us has some "I could have died last night" moments that we've learned from. I'm sure you started somewhere, too. As far as boat problems go: Heck, He's only going to be seaward of the channel buoys for about 13 nm - call it 3 or 4 hours. What makes you think his 30 is any worse condition or less capable than Alianna to handle a short trip near shore? If the steering breaks he'll need to do what I did and use sail trim to steer the boat home, or just call Seatow. Engine or electrical problems - heck it's a sailboat. If a seacock starts leaking close it, or put a wooden plug in it. Sure, when you go out on your boat you could die. You could get hit with the boom and die. The boat could sink and you die. You could get hit by another boat and die. You can get seasick and feel like you're going to die. You could be casually taking a leak, fall overboard, and die. Or you could avoid the risks, stay at home to sit on the couch watching TV, have an aneurism, and die. There are always risks; that's part of what makes sailing a challenge - and fun. OK. I'll get out of "Wally mode" now. Rick From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 5:07 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Near-shore tide what to expect. "Need some Guidance" 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=2013-10-30T10:46:00-07:0 0 <http://eastcostlady.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-10-30T10:46:00-07: 00&max-results=3&start=3&by-date=false> &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
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