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28-02-2012, 14:10

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Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

I forgot about this thread. The overnight...

I forgot about this thread.

The overnight sail never happened. I was finding that my old sails were tearing all too often that I had little faith in them, so I really did not want to risk not...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

12-09-2011, 18:59

Replies: 42

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

Because of the wind accelleration zones around...

Because of the wind accelleration zones around the islands I have been reefing down quite early or reefing more than necessary when the wind has picked up. So i probably would have reefed in for...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

12-09-2011, 18:21

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Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

I dont know about the lifejacket a pepirb. I sort...

I dont know about the lifejacket a pepirb. I sort of wonder if it is better to wear a lead weight and get it over and done with quickly if i went overboard solo ;)

Thanks for all of the...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-09-2011, 21:10

Replies: 42

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

i have an epirb, liferaft, flares, dsc vhf radio,...

i have an epirb, liferaft, flares, dsc vhf radio, hand held waterproof floating vhf, lifejackets/harness, jacklines fitted along the deck, several mob devices on the back (pointless for solo)

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-09-2011, 21:01

Replies: 42

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

Thanks for the advice and comments. I'm...

Thanks for the advice and comments.

I'm sailing in the Greek islands which are all pretty unfamiliar to me. Many of the isands are lacking navigation lights so in one sense it will be sailing a...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-09-2011, 13:28

Replies: 42

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

Re: Tips for first overnight solo sail

I probably won't plan on sleep, and wil stock-up on redbull.

I am thinking about it as a fun thing to try :D

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-09-2011, 13:24

Replies: 42

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

Re: Tips for first overnight solo sail

A fridge full of Redbull should keep mr going:D

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

11-09-2011, 13:04

Replies: 42

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

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Posted By hoppy

Tips for First Overnight Solo Sail

Ok I admit that I am feeing a bit niave about what I need to do to be ready for my first a solo night passage. but after a couple of weeks sailing solo plus s few weeks with crew now, I am feeing...

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