We motor when there is no wind. IKt kind of sucks, but it's better than doing yard work or cleaning the garage/house. It's nice to just be out on the boat. We usually find an island, pull up close, drop the hook, and hang out for the day.
What choice do you make when there's no wind?
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Could be like yesterday great winds,but record high of 106. Great while under the Bimini,
But working the deck hot. Oh well gotta luv it, or why else do we do it.
But working the deck hot. Oh well gotta luv it, or why else do we do it.
Motor over to Bowen Island
and have a really good pizza in the garden at Tuscany Pizza. There are all sorts of nice places to walk if you feel like it.
and have a really good pizza in the garden at Tuscany Pizza. There are all sorts of nice places to walk if you feel like it.
if your only reason for being on the boat is the wind, then your passion for your boat, the water, and boating in general should be called into question
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you cant wait for the wind to have fun unless your hobby is kite flying. boating has so many facets to it that doesnt include the wind... but you need to spend more time at the boat to find them...
i would rather be at the boat no matter what, even if its only for an afternoon nap... but without wind, there is always the bar-b-q, or a book, or a hardware or gear task that needs tending to... or if i get bored with all that, there is always someone who is willing to tell me about their boat and their experiences..... when i get my fill of all that, I have a motor so I can get away from the dock when there is no wind and find an anchorage and watch other boats or wildlife.... make sure you have a good set of binocs, cuz sometimes the wildlife is aboard another boat (sometimes when away from the dock, its aboard our own boat)
many times i have thought we would be spending a quiet, relaxing, boring day at the boat, but in the many years that i have been boating, it hasnt happend yet.... and sailboating is a more people oriented sport than powerboating is, so there has never been a time when we have been so bored that we thought maybe we should have done something different with our time, rather than being at the boat...
so my answer is... dont wait for fun to blow your way, get down to the boat and start enjoying what the boat and its surroundings has to offer in the way of fun and entertainment
..... you cant wait for the wind to have fun unless your hobby is kite flying
. boating has so many facets to it that doesnt include the wind... but you need to spend more time at the boat to find them...i would rather be at the boat no matter what, even if its only for an afternoon nap... but without wind, there is always the bar-b-q, or a book, or a hardware or gear task that needs tending to... or if i get bored with all that, there is always someone who is willing to tell me about their boat and their experiences..... when i get my fill of all that, I have a motor so I can get away from the dock when there is no wind and find an anchorage and watch other boats or wildlife.... make sure you have a good set of binocs, cuz sometimes the wildlife is aboard another boat
(sometimes when away from the dock, its aboard our own boat)many times i have thought we would be spending a quiet, relaxing, boring day at the boat, but in the many years that i have been boating, it hasnt happend yet.... and sailboating is a more people oriented sport than powerboating is, so there has never been a time when we have been so bored that we thought maybe we should have done something different with our time, rather than being at the boat...
so my answer is... dont wait for fun to blow your way, get down to the boat and start enjoying what the boat and its surroundings has to offer in the way of fun and entertainment
We fire up the iron genny once in a while, but I am completely happy going 1 or 2 kts with the cruising chute.
A bad day on the water beats any good day at work
A bad day on the water beats any good day at work
You look mighty happy rowing that dinghy!
Congratulations on singlehanding that behemoth.
Whine whine whine
I just spent 4 hours painting some new dock floats at our new club, cos one might just provide our new slip (we're on a waiting list).
It would have been nicer to sail in the lovely 7-10 kt breeze, but it wasn't terrible just being outside today, either.
I just spent 4 hours painting some new dock floats at our new club, cos one might just provide our new slip (we're on a waiting list).
It would have been nicer to sail in the lovely 7-10 kt breeze, but it wasn't terrible just being outside today, either.
OK folks. I live in Phoenix, my 38' Hunter is in San Diego. Due to some remodling i'm stuck here for a few weeks. It was 118 F yesterday, too freaking hot! Given this choice of no wind yesterday in SD, I'd gladly be happy to either motor sail around, or just head out into the ocean, cut the engine, and enjoy a long lunch and a glass of wine. And anything BUT 118F!! I get really jealous of you guys who live close to your boats....
Enjoy the summer.
Bob
Enjoy the summer.
Bob
Man, we've had a spell of real nasty weather here. Mid 80s, winds 10-12mph, clear skys, super moon... and I put my back out a week ago and can barely walk to the bathrooom and back. Next week I get to go buy an MRI session instead of those new cleats and risers I want.
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Keep your head sail rolled (or down) and put up your main sail. Use your traveler (and preventer if needed) to pull the main over to the favourable side and motor-sail. You make your own wind with a slightly heel for comfort. If there is even a whisper of wind (unusual to have no wind in our area) you make at least a knot faster the motor alone and use a lot less fuel.
If you truly enjoy boating....any day is great, but a nice blow 15knots + is a better day. I rate days 1 - 10...... When the wind is blowing nice (steady wind)....and the boat is set at its best, it sails its self. That's a ten. Just kicking back and enjoying the day is what its all about. Enjoy your boat.
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If there is enough to ghost along at 2 kts I`ll go sailing with no wind at all I will do some light maintainence Forget swimming the water is just too cold until August "for me anyway
If there is enough to ghost along at 2 kts I`ll go sailing with no wind at all I will do some light maintainence Forget swimming the water is just too cold until August "for me anyway
3 years ago went on a 2 week sail to the North Channel, wind died partway through the 1st day and NEVER RETURNED! I motored each and every damn day there and back, until the very last day when I had great wind near home port before an expected storm blew in from an unexpected direction and I motored some more!
Still, I loved that trip and except for spending about 5 years worth of fuel budget in one trip have nothing but great memories.
Tomorrow morning I leave for the same area, for a month this time, leave home port in Midland Ontario and head out to Hope Island (right next door to Christian Island, the same one Gordon Lightfoot sings about) relax, dine, swim, then around 6 p.m. head out for a night crossing.
I already know the wind is going to be light Wednesday when I'm half way across Georgian Bay, probably not enough to move Guilty Pleasure to get me safely into Killarney and the start of The North Channel in daylight, but heck, I don't care. I'm going sailing. Or I'm motor boating, either way I'm in The North Channel and enjoying life.
Happy Canada Day today my fellow Canucks and Independence Day in 3 days to all my American friends.
Norm
Still, I loved that trip and except for spending about 5 years worth of fuel budget in one trip have nothing but great memories.
Tomorrow morning I leave for the same area, for a month this time, leave home port in Midland Ontario and head out to Hope Island (right next door to Christian Island, the same one Gordon Lightfoot sings about) relax, dine, swim, then around 6 p.m. head out for a night crossing.
I already know the wind is going to be light Wednesday when I'm half way across Georgian Bay, probably not enough to move Guilty Pleasure to get me safely into Killarney and the start of The North Channel in daylight, but heck, I don't care. I'm going sailing. Or I'm motor boating, either way I'm in The North Channel and enjoying life.
Happy Canada Day today my fellow Canucks and Independence Day in 3 days to all my American friends.
Norm
No wind is pretty much the month of August here. I might Rub the back stay and whistle. Failing that, we have two inner tubes and a kayak that we tow to an anchorage. With two young kids we have to be prepared to give up sailing and head to a cove the moment the winds drop, such is life with kids. Our goal is to always make the boat fun for them so that they don't make life miserable for us.
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