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Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 27-03-2024, 21:07
Replies: 8
Views: 1,190
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Atlantic Crossing - Clearwater, FL, USA to Cork, Ireland in t-minus three weeks

Thanks, Hoodsail.

In my post, I wasn't talking about me, but I do appreciate your sending that advice, as I appreciate your arrangements for crew.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-03-2024, 06:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,190
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Atlantic Crossing - Clearwater, FL, USA to Cork, Ireland in t-minus three weeks

I dunno, man. Shared food expenses...

I get it when the plan is a leisurely cruise in the Bahamas or something.

But crossing the Atlantic can be challenging, hard work. You aren't paying for...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-08-2023, 06:32
Replies: 46
Views: 5,039
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Realistic video of waves

Ooh! This problem vexes me as well!

I've tried a few things.

One is to try to show the wave looming over the (bored) captain's head, as seen below, 60 m east of Savannah, Ga., where the...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-04-2023, 09:24
Replies: 261
Views: 20,199
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Booze underway

Recently, in some remote port, I ran into a guy who was solo circumnavigating. He averred that, when he is becalmed for days, rather than crank up the engine, he dials up the edibles. As for me, no,...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 16-03-2023, 08:26
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: So how cold does it get off South Africa in summer?

Didn't notice the smell. The seals don't smell great, and they'll climb right up onto your swim platform if you let them. In Cape Town, twice we had sea otters crawl into the cockpit (and once tickle...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 16-03-2023, 07:33
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: So how cold does it get off South Africa in summer?

Walvis Bay, Namibia: Cool by day, cooler at night, no whales (despite the name, derived from the German for "Whale Bay"), tons of seals.

It didn't get warm and summery until we passed St. Helena,...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 20-01-2023, 21:28
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
So how cold does it get off South Africa in summer?

For anyone interested, I’m answering my own question. YMMV

Richards Bay: Jan 8-10: hot, dry, warm water

East London Jan 12-13: I put on my jacket and got rained on. Water temp was 16 until we...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-01-2023, 06:53
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
And I'm off to SA!!

Thank you to all of you who've answered. Lots of good tidbits and advice throughout.

The cold-not-frigid gear got packed.

I think I'll resurrect this thread when I'm back with my own answers,...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-01-2023, 15:03
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Just the temperature, folks.

Thanks, Brian. A great list.

My question was which temperatures at sea I'm preparing for on that route, not how to prepare for various temperatures at sea.

However, I always and sincerely...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-01-2023, 08:57
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Richards Bay to Cape Town: I have my answer.

Ohp!

Episode 125, she's wearing a knit wool cap and an offshore jacket with several layers underneath.

:thumb:

I've got my answer. Thanks!
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-01-2023, 22:10
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Richards Bay to Cape Town in summer: Temperatures?

Thanks, MicHughV. I appreciate and endorse the above sentiment wholeheartedly.

The topographical problem of this (world famous) coastline I am aware of, as well as the unpredictable and fickle...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-12-2022, 12:36
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

Aye. Totally new prospect.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-12-2022, 05:55
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

The scope of the voyage has now changed, as we are starting from Richards Bay. From what I've read/heard, I think I'll bring those work boots and layers after all.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 28-12-2022, 08:41
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

Great intel. Thank you!
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 28-12-2022, 02:19
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

Ha! You got me! (55˚N to 14˚N.)
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 27-12-2022, 02:52
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

True, thank you.

Although, where's the fun in that? I come to CF for the anecdotes... :cheers:
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-12-2022, 16:37
Replies: 39
Views: 3,580
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Should Chotu Quit This Forum

Chotu, I voted for you to stay. Your input is always welcome here at The Experience.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 26-12-2022, 08:03
Replies: 40
Views: 6,043
Posted By DMF Sailing
Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

Hello everyone, particularly those of you who have crossed the South Atlantic from Cape Town to the Caribbean.

I'm preparing to join a boat finishing a circumnavigation for the passage Cape Town...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-11-2022, 07:39
Replies: 35
Views: 3,650
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: French sailboat, with four crew on board, sunk following interaction with orcas

In addition, orcas are actually dolphins.

So, instead of comparing them to such bucolic giants as humpbacks or finbacks, consider thinking of a juvenile orca as Flipper on steroids, with...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 08-10-2022, 21:42
Replies: 3
Views: 723
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Weekly Update, Boat Refurbishment, Pensacola FL.

Here you go
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 06-08-2022, 16:24
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Crew position available in Maine

Yeah, I was fooled by that subject line :peace:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-06-2022, 22:33
Replies: 86
Views: 10,908
Posted By DMF Sailing
Last one: The Slip from Beneath Hell

You can see the dimensions of this slip in the two photos.

The wind is blowing you onto those pilings. Note how they don't just line up with the finger slip; they actually curve into the fairway....
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-06-2022, 15:46
Replies: 153
Views: 24,595
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Right Whales

That video is excellent!

I have definitely witnessed right whales this close (I called the hotline and backed off) but never filmed like this.

Humpbacks we still have in abundance, as well as...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-06-2022, 11:52
Replies: 153
Views: 24,595
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: Right Whales

Looking forward to the northern right whale season in my neck of the woods.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-05-2022, 11:21
Replies: 86
Views: 10,908
Posted By DMF Sailing
Re: I take it all back! ;-)

This is what I did. A small S turn was required to clear first the sun odyssey 349 and then the boat in front, as was having the crew, once he has brought in the slip line, scamper over to the...
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