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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-08-2011, 21:51
Replies: 63
Views: 9,605
Posted By John A
Re: Single-Hander on Watch

Very true as many coastal fisherman and frieghters around third world countries believe that its their country so they have the right of way. Colregs be damned.

On the crossing from Granada to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-08-2011, 08:39
Replies: 63
Views: 9,605
Posted By John A
Re: Single-Hander on Watch

Please don't take general comments on an international forum personally, thanks
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-08-2011, 07:45
Replies: 63
Views: 9,605
Posted By John A
Re: Single-Hander on Watch

Sounds good on paper but reality should be considered.

Thousands of vessels DON'T appear on radar.

CARD looks over the horizan and will drive you crazy picking up radar signals from every...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-08-2011, 22:06
Replies: 63
Views: 9,605
Posted By John A
Re: Single-Hander on Watch

Mambo,
I can only speak for myself one time when i woke up delusional with fatigue screaming at the gd elephant standing on my foredeck. I shortened sail and went below and passed out for six...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-08-2011, 17:04
Replies: 63
Views: 9,605
Posted By John A
Re: Single-Hander on Watch

Its called prudent seamanship. We singlehandlers reval in caution, we have no one to blame for crap when it happens..

All of these suggestions are valid.IMO
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-08-2011, 10:42
Replies: 63
Views: 9,605
Posted By John A
Re: Single-Hander on Watch

If you are well rested before you start you should be able to operate your boat for 36 hours with only a few short naps. The further you go offshore the fewer things there willbe to worry about.
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