Techniques for Handling Wind and Tide

[Ex-Calif]

Originally Posted by NormanMartin

This is an interesting topic. There are many ocean inlets that are dangerous at inconvenient times. None the less, we must have a strategy for transiting the inlet.

Let's assume that the conditions are manageable. I will stay away from discussing outliers.

We are talking about getting into and out of harbors, inlets and marinas.

There is a guy here I respect pretty well as a sailor. He never wants to "go" in his boat when I want to go in my boat. He sails the tides, always.

There are a lot of depends in my opinion. How much water, how much channel gap, wind state, sea state, sail?, motor?

It is about planning the sail and sailing the plan. Most of us do not consider too many factors when daysailing. I know I don't. We have a pretty good current in our channel so for me it's usually I go when I want but plan the route to be as favorable as possible. Sometimes we are fighting bad currents. If I am going somewhere I may adjust the start time to avoid the worst of it.

When making passage getthereitis can be a bad disease. And as you said, sometimes you have to stand off and wait.

Isn't the saying something like, "The expert and heroic sailor never places his boat & crew in a position where he has to demonstrate his heroism and expertise"?

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by Ex-Calif

... When making passage getthereitis can be a bad disease. And as you said, sometimes you have to stand off and wait.

Isn't the saying something like, "The expert and heroic sailor never places his boat & crew in a position where he has to demonstrate his heroism and expertise"?

Indeed! Schedules KILL!
I never heard that saying, but I like (& endorse) the idea.