tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post2856194108494990886..comments2024-03-19T04:26:03.292-05:00Comments on Windtraveler: We Got Spanked....HARDWindtravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-66341450873954260582024-01-22T04:15:23.100-06:002024-01-22T04:15:23.100-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.danutesikhailovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127725141461408093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-18927054240446807012012-08-24T17:10:37.432-05:002012-08-24T17:10:37.432-05:00"It's 6 and we're all "let's..."It's 6 and we're all "let's start taking watches at 9pm, we want to be together!". Mistake #2"<br /><br />This is the best part of this whole post :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-10899668701260005492012-01-18T19:57:37.575-06:002012-01-18T19:57:37.575-06:00Hi Dani -
we never practiced heaving to prior to ...Hi Dani - <br />we never practiced heaving to prior to setting sail (big mistake) but had to do so recently. I believe the post is entitled "The Caribbean Squall" if you want to search for it...I also wrote a piece about our storm sail, I believe it's called "The Gale Sail". But yes, heaving to is a very important maneuver and you should try it out on your boat! Good luck!Windtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-59590438733072103942012-01-18T19:13:25.122-06:002012-01-18T19:13:25.122-06:00Hi Brit,
My S.O. is an old sailor but I'm new....Hi Brit,<br />My S.O. is an old sailor but I'm new. We are currently in the Puget Sound and can get weather. We plan on practicing setting a trysail and heaving too. Is that something you guys ever do? I know you are both racers and I understand you guys are a breed apart. <br />Thanks for the blog I love it.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001788381779613568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-15302918329335591192010-10-05T11:09:01.107-05:002010-10-05T11:09:01.107-05:00Glad you guys are all right. I remember a Mac race...Glad you guys are all right. I remember a Mac race 76' when I was on board Chmade, beautiful 42' Charlie Morgan design. 5 line squalls hit us on the way to Mac Island. We weren't on the race just my first cruise to the Island,what a trip.My biggest mistake was going forward to get the jib down without a life jacket on,in 10 foot seas.When I got back to the cockpit I started shaking, because it was then that I realized how stupid that stunt was.<br />I have never repeated that dumbness act again.What a lesson to learn. Love AJAJTYSONhttp://excite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-30220880600538207902010-10-04T18:05:02.992-05:002010-10-04T18:05:02.992-05:00Phew! Glad you made it through - definitely sounds...Phew! Glad you made it through - definitely sounds a little scary. It's not fun when the boat starts bouncing to and fro, for sure.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548287129856962877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-18646929608779848812010-10-04T11:37:25.817-05:002010-10-04T11:37:25.817-05:00Oh, I don't think you're being overly dram...Oh, I don't think you're being overly dramatic! Being cold and tired while fighting a storm sounds frightening to me! I keep learning from others and keep reminding Ken that when we start cruising we won't be in a hurry and I'm NOT sailing if bad weather is coming! Period! Glad to hear everything turned out okay and you're now enjoying some sunshine. At least you can now say that you've already gotten that experience.Mid-Life Cruising!http://www.mid-lifecruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-52052008244352013512010-10-04T10:15:33.950-05:002010-10-04T10:15:33.950-05:00Wow, it's good learning for all of us. Glad th...Wow, it's good learning for all of us. Glad the boat did great, and the crew sustained the storm. How come the autopilot wasnt keeping up in the 8ft waves, what was happening? Thanks for the story.Philippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734389712272942972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-58669604429724258572010-10-04T10:03:30.924-05:002010-10-04T10:03:30.924-05:00Wow, that sounds intense! We had 6' waves on ...Wow, that sounds intense! We had 6' waves on Lake Champlain over the summer and that was rough, glad you are safe.<br /><br />Way to stay positive and treat this as a learning experience! I'm glad Rasmus took care of you.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01781169635148239884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-59788580820229346242010-10-04T08:14:26.584-05:002010-10-04T08:14:26.584-05:00Glad you made it out of your first blow ok! Just ...Glad you made it out of your first blow ok! Just make sure to keep all those lessons learned. Sounds exactly like my first overnighter on Windsong:<br /><br />http://erickswanderlustblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/sail-log-inglis-fl-to-gulfport-fl.htmlErickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388956002547599421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-27929003420367245052010-10-04T07:41:22.070-05:002010-10-04T07:41:22.070-05:00now we can TALK. haha wow. sounds like you had ...now we can TALK. haha wow. sounds like you had a crazy night!! can i tell you that the scopalomine patches are lifesavers. seriously. if you don't already have them onboard, you should. no pill to swallow that you puke back up and they seem to start working more quickly than other seasickness meds. worst side effects seem to be cotton-mouth and blurry vision if you keep it on for more than 48hrs. i put one on the day before *every* passage now and feel fine when we sail and can usually take it off later that night. i'm glad that you experienced all of this stuff in the relative "safety" of having anchorages fairly close by. it's a different world out there sometimes, isn't it?!?! but - congratulations on leaving the dock!!!!!!!!!!!!!Karenhttp://www.weatherhelmed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-71194082073546476632010-10-04T07:27:01.045-05:002010-10-04T07:27:01.045-05:00First, Brit you writing is SPECTACULAR!!!
2nd, wha...First, Brit you writing is SPECTACULAR!!!<br />2nd, what a story.<br />3rd, "gethomeitis" was the cause of your problem.<br />4th, glad you got to experience the storm. The experience was invaluable on literally every level. Now you have a real insight into your capabilities.<br />5th, I left at the tail end of the storm (see my blog) and ran downwind for 3 miles and it was still impressive. I would not have headed into it and certainly not at night.<br />6th, I've only seen 10 rooters on LM one time (1985) and they are fierce.<br />7th, Love you both.Leshttp://www.mvguideddiscovery.bloodspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-55362722731550194292010-10-04T06:34:10.700-05:002010-10-04T06:34:10.700-05:00omg, that is so scary and you aren't even out ...omg, that is so scary and you aren't even out of Lake MIchigan! I had no clue those type of storms cam across a lake! Great preparation though I suppose, for what may lie ahead. Y'all rock.kerry mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-6552311806444119732010-10-03T20:29:27.842-05:002010-10-03T20:29:27.842-05:00I checked the wave reports and was, "uh oh&qu...I checked the wave reports and was, "uh oh". I knew you guys would make it, Im sure ole lake michigan was just giving you guys a good send off. Must have been a blast when you weren't freaking out.Kevinnoreply@blogger.com