Keeping Watch at Night ?

[goboatingnow]

Not another biscay story


Dave

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Not another biscay story


Dave

Sorry Dave... its about the only place that isn't boring...

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

I have a general distrust of people who need constant diversion. Are their brains devoid of thoughts? I don't need or tolerate "background noise." I know many folks who feel like they must talk all the time. A few are men but most are women, I am truly sorry to report.

As a single and devilishly handsome, slim and trim old guy I get a lot of attention from elderly widows but I'd rather go without the other benefits than listen to idle claptrap.

If it's good I'll talk a streak.
But I could sit with no background for a loooooonng time too.
We should go sailing.

[Blue Crab]

Next time man. I gotta get off here for a bit. Civility is slipping away.

[zeehag]

oooooooooooh, crabby----come on down and listen to the music of the ocean with me.... they even have rum down here, mon....

[tropicalescape]

Originally Posted by zeehag

i am fortunate enough to have irregular nerve endings due collagen disorder which changes parasympathetic receptors and transmitters. i sense a change before it occurs. is a wonderful gift. strange but wonderful... i usually have 8 minutes to figure it all out before whatever it is gonna happen does. usually i am correct. there are witnesses--i allowed them to live as no one else would ever believe them

worked well at sports car races when i was in response ambulance.....
works well at sea and while stationary......
i am damlucky and very appreciative of that gift that keeps me in tune with whatever it is i am in tune with.
this gift has kept more than just me alive and healthy.

So your a mind reader?? lol

[D&D]

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

I gotta get off here for a bit. Civility is slipping away.

...and repetition is taking its place.

Stay safe fellow cruisers, whatever your night watch keeping practices/peculiarities!

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by tropicalescape

So your a mind reader?? lol

not so lucky

[tropicalescape]

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

I have a general distrust of people who need constant diversion. Are their brains devoid of thoughts? I don't need or tolerate "background noise." I know many folks who feel like they must talk all the time. A few are men but most are women, I am truly sorry to report.

As a single and devilishly handsome, slim and trim old guy I get a lot of attention from elderly widows but I'd rather go without the other benefits than listen to idle claptrap.

Well you have the (blue) crabs,are devilishly handsome,slim and trim and the old widows are a clap-trap, things havent changed much up Buxton way!!..Lol..

[tropicalescape]

Originally Posted by Rakuflames

Yeah I could hang one there, but I couldn't be at the helm there.

I've told my daughters I want a hanging chair for Christmas or birthday (they're close together).

Hey Raku ,google ,"Nags Head Hammocks" they arent cheap but neither is the quality...I have seen custom work they did for a guys 60ft sailboat and it was really nice stuff..

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by zeehag

oooooooooooh, crabby----come on down and listen to the music of the ocean with me.... they even have rum down here, mon....

In the land of Tequila your drinking rum....
Bring on the salt and lemons...

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by tropicalescape

Hey Raku ,google ,"Nags Head Hammocks" they arent cheap but neither is the quality...I have seen custom work they did for a guys 60ft sailboat and it was really nice stuff..

I'll do that!

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by Snore

While you have me on open sea miles, I've done a fair amount of endurance racing. Informal surveys of guys who have raced 24-48 hours non-stop is that junk food results in secondary problems. These include loss of mental acuity and hallucinations. YMMV, or you could just be young enough that your body can run on that fuel.

Something to ponder.

Me? I have two Natural High dried meals for quick food. Heat water, add to package, wrap towel around bag, and eat anywhere- anytime. That and kippers or sardines

Would that problem with hallucinations occur solo sailing on a long trip -- I'm particularly thinking about the 13 year old who sailed around the world. We debated the wisdom of that at the time. Personally I wouldn't want any 13 year old of mine going through that by herself ...

[goboatingnow]

Would that problem with hallucinations occur solo sailing on a long trip -- I'm particularly thinking about the 13 year old who sailed around the world. We debated the wisdom of that at the time. Personally I wouldn't want any 13 year old of mine going through that by herself ...

Sure, they are all living in a world of their own anyway!.
Dave

[Wrong]

Originally Posted by Rakuflames

Would that problem with hallucinations occur solo sailing on a long trip -- I'm particularly thinking about the 13 year old who sailed around the world. We debated the wisdom of that at the time. Personally I wouldn't want any 13 year old of mine going through that by herself ...

If Dave (goboatingnow), with his limited experience is qualified to sail his boat, there's no doubt the 13 year old who has successfully sailed around the world had sufficient experience and skill to do it.