Sailing the ROARING 40's

[CaptJamesCook]

1. Have you sailed the Roaring 40's?
2. If so what direction east to west or west to east?
3. How many days did you spend in the 40's?
4. What latitudes?

5. What boat & size did you sail?
6. What did you learn about the boat equipment/rigging?
7. What clothing did you wear? Any brand names?

8. What would you do different to prepare for this same trip?

Was that way to many questions?

[Pete7]

Why, are yo thinking of heading down that way?

Pete

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by CaptJamesCook

1. Have you sailed the Roaring 40's?
Yes
2. If so what direction east to west or west to east?
West to East
3. How many days did you spend in the 40's?
2 days
4. What latitudes?
40.50S
5. What boat & size did you sail?
Van de Stadt Dogger.. 30ft
6. What did you learn about the boat equipment/rigging?
A 40yr old hard chine ply boat is not appropriate for 50kts plus so I bugged up N to Pt Fairy...
7. What clothing did you wear? Any brand names?
Store bought/brand Aussie jeans and Salvo tops.. it was a pleasant spring..

8. What would you do different to prepare for this same trip?
Stay N of 40S..

Was that way to many questions?

No.. you covered the salient points fine