+1 On Jan 6, 2014 6:41 PM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> 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=2013-10-30T10:46:00-07:00&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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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