When do you pop a top on a cold one?
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As Soon As I Leave The Dock
I'm a gunk hole sailer, small boat,small lake, so I'll have a cold one right off and enjoy. Now if it's cold out it will be a latee! Brian
I'm a gunk hole sailer, small boat,small lake, so I'll have a cold one right off and enjoy. Now if it's cold out it will be a latee! Brian
Maybe You Should do Neither
If your boat handling skills are so poor that a beer or even two (God forbid) makes you dangerous maybe you should stay at the dock. If your drinking skills are so poor that a beer or even two (God forbid) makes you dangerous maybe you should stay away from the hooch altogether.
If your boat handling skills are so poor that a beer or even two (God forbid) makes you dangerous maybe you should stay at the dock. If your drinking skills are so poor that a beer or even two (God forbid) makes you dangerous maybe you should stay away from the hooch altogether.
Only on an easy sail ......
I occasionally will have one beer with my lunch only if the sail is easy and in open water. I would not drink without food intake as well. If I am just thirsty I usually have some seltzer.
I occasionally will have one beer with my lunch only if the sail is easy and in open water. I would not drink without food intake as well. If I am just thirsty I usually have some seltzer.
I kind of agree with Sam as it seems a lot of you
are afraid a beer or two will turn you into a reckless dangerous captain. It should'nt unless you are a recovering alcoholic or are allergic to the stuff. I don't drink to get drunk and I don't think we are talking here of binge drinking. I'll have 5-6 beers over a course of a 10 hour sail and I don't find it impairs my rational thinking nor physical capabilities. I just happen to enjoy the taste of beer and will take my time drinking one. I like bottled beer and keep bottle jackets aboard to keep them cool. I will also set it down away from sight whenever there are other boats and people around. I don't like to advertise that I'm drinking beer as I know there are some self appointed do gooders out there that may not understand the simple pleasure of indulging yourself with no harm to others.
are afraid a beer or two will turn you into a reckless dangerous captain. It should'nt unless you are a recovering alcoholic or are allergic to the stuff. I don't drink to get drunk and I don't think we are talking here of binge drinking. I'll have 5-6 beers over a course of a 10 hour sail and I don't find it impairs my rational thinking nor physical capabilities. I just happen to enjoy the taste of beer and will take my time drinking one. I like bottled beer and keep bottle jackets aboard to keep them cool. I will also set it down away from sight whenever there are other boats and people around. I don't like to advertise that I'm drinking beer as I know there are some self appointed do gooders out there that may not understand the simple pleasure of indulging yourself with no harm to others.
Drinking and boating
Actually in Canada drinking and boating is exactly the same as drinking and driving and is treated as such by the police. You can only serve alcohol leagaly on a boat if you have a stove and a head on the boat and are at anchor, mooring or tied to a dock. Other wise you are drinking and driveing. Quite often in the summer here on the trent severn waterway the OPP have ride checks with their marine detachment.
Actually in Canada drinking and boating is exactly the same as drinking and driving and is treated as such by the police. You can only serve alcohol leagaly on a boat if you have a stove and a head on the boat and are at anchor, mooring or tied to a dock. Other wise you are drinking and driveing. Quite often in the summer here on the trent severn waterway the OPP have ride checks with their marine detachment.
Agree with Taylor...now try explain it to the CG..
..in California it is the same as drinking and driving. As a professional in a completely unrelated field my license could be taken away if I get a dui so its not worth the risk. Only drink when in the dock or on the hook. Okay, I will be a little honest....if no one is out there and the boat is on auto pilot and my wife and I are having lunch, I will sneek in a little wine. abe
..in California it is the same as drinking and driving. As a professional in a completely unrelated field my license could be taken away if I get a dui so its not worth the risk. Only drink when in the dock or on the hook. Okay, I will be a little honest....if no one is out there and the boat is on auto pilot and my wife and I are having lunch, I will sneek in a little wine. abe
On the hook or at the dock
When I have guests on board I invite them to enjoy them selves and have a cold one. I waite till I am safely on the hook or at the dock...If I have a crew on a trip for a couple of days the boat is dry from 6 hours before setting sail till we are on the hook. It's is too easy to have something go wrong, and if I need all hands I want clear heads. I have friends who told me they could not sail that way, and they don't...not with me. Sure wish the guys on the "stink boats" could operate their boats the same way.
When I have guests on board I invite them to enjoy them selves and have a cold one. I waite till I am safely on the hook or at the dock...If I have a crew on a trip for a couple of days the boat is dry from 6 hours before setting sail till we are on the hook. It's is too easy to have something go wrong, and if I need all hands I want clear heads. I have friends who told me they could not sail that way, and they don't...not with me. Sure wish the guys on the "stink boats" could operate their boats the same way.
Rum
I've never sailed impaired by alcohol. That said, I do enjoy sweetening my drinking water with rum. Beer or wine are a part of our on-the-water lunch as well. I don't focus on it to intentionally avoid or enjoy. It's just a beverage, part of the boat's consumable store.
I've never sailed impaired by alcohol. That said, I do enjoy sweetening my drinking water with rum. Beer or wine are a part of our on-the-water lunch as well. I don't focus on it to intentionally avoid or enjoy. It's just a beverage, part of the boat's consumable store.
Good to know Rick
Especially if the Whiskey Chaser runs low on libation, we could hail Attitude Adjustment 2
Besides, I didnt see no drinking on the entrance requirements for the race. And Sam, you put that so well. Drinking and boating DO go together... responsibly. Its just that easy. Would be very boring to sail with someone who stands me at attention and briefs me on my responsibilites as crew, makes me put on a PFD for a day sail, and then wont give me a frickin drink! Cheers
Especially if the Whiskey Chaser runs low on libation, we could hail Attitude Adjustment 2
Besides, I didnt see no drinking on the entrance requirements for the race. And Sam, you put that so well. Drinking and boating DO go together... responsibly. Its just that easy. Would be very boring to sail with someone who stands me at attention and briefs me on my responsibilites as crew, makes me put on a PFD for a day sail, and then wont give me a frickin drink! Cheers
sensible drinking defined
To me, sensible drinking while underway can only happen when the boat is downwind. That said, I tend to limit my personal consumption of alcohol when the spinnaker is up or when I'm grading papers. After a second beer I too easily convince myself that I can jibe the chute in 20 knots true without needing to call the crew up on deck, or I begin awarding too many A's. As a matter of religious practice, I never open a bottle of wine until the hook is down. That way I don't have to worry about guests drinking all the good stuff while I'm tending to the business of sailing. Despite my religious convictions, the Admiral tends to suspend this rule whenever her family comes aboard.
To me, sensible drinking while underway can only happen when the boat is downwind. That said, I tend to limit my personal consumption of alcohol when the spinnaker is up or when I'm grading papers. After a second beer I too easily convince myself that I can jibe the chute in 20 knots true without needing to call the crew up on deck, or I begin awarding too many A's. As a matter of religious practice, I never open a bottle of wine until the hook is down. That way I don't have to worry about guests drinking all the good stuff while I'm tending to the business of sailing. Despite my religious convictions, the Admiral tends to suspend this rule whenever her family comes aboard.
Abe
"in California it is the same as drinking and driving" I believe you are wrong on that. In California it is not illegal to have an open container or consume alcohol while operating a boat, as it is with driving a car. It is illegal to operate a boat under the influence, .08% or more blood alcohol level, but that's another matter. A beer or moderate size glass of wine or even a modest rum and coke every couple of hours would keep you well under that. Cheers.
"in California it is the same as drinking and driving" I believe you are wrong on that. In California it is not illegal to have an open container or consume alcohol while operating a boat, as it is with driving a car. It is illegal to operate a boat under the influence, .08% or more blood alcohol level, but that's another matter. A beer or moderate size glass of wine or even a modest rum and coke every couple of hours would keep you well under that. Cheers.
Finally....
Some honesty about drinking and boating. I see so many on this forum stating that they never, ever under any circumstances drink any alcohol unless at the dock or at anchor. Maybe a few adhere to this, but I would suspect that many of those claiming to do so are only doing that - claiming to do so. No reason to get smashed out there, but a nice cold beer or two throughout the day isn't going to cause you to visit Neptune.....
Some honesty about drinking and boating. I see so many on this forum stating that they never, ever under any circumstances drink any alcohol unless at the dock or at anchor. Maybe a few adhere to this, but I would suspect that many of those claiming to do so are only doing that - claiming to do so. No reason to get smashed out there, but a nice cold beer or two throughout the day isn't going to cause you to visit Neptune.....
beer,h2o,beer,h20,beer,h20...
If I have a beer on the boat,I will not have a second until I have had a 16oz bottle of water. It keeps me hydrated (the dehydration from alcohol and the sun is a double whammy) and lets me enjoy my barley pops with little effect. It also self limits because I know that if I get a little carried away I will be heaving to every 10 minutes to visit the head.
If I have a beer on the boat,I will not have a second until I have had a 16oz bottle of water. It keeps me hydrated (the dehydration from alcohol and the sun is a double whammy) and lets me enjoy my barley pops with little effect. It also self limits because I know that if I get a little carried away I will be heaving to every 10 minutes to visit the head.
On a calm day...
If it's a calm day, I might pop one open once we settle into a long tack, otherwise, we'll wait till we drop a 'lunch hook' or beach (we're mostly lake sailors)for lunch. On really hot summer days, though, I'm liable to open up a second one on the hook and just hang out for a while and watch the clouds go by.
If it's a calm day, I might pop one open once we settle into a long tack, otherwise, we'll wait till we drop a 'lunch hook' or beach (we're mostly lake sailors)for lunch. On really hot summer days, though, I'm liable to open up a second one on the hook and just hang out for a while and watch the clouds go by.
You're kidding, right?
Part of the joy of sailing is the challenge of making the boat go, and keeping it safe in a reasonably complex set of wind, wave, current, and tuning conditions. The first faculties to suffer from alcohol (after one beer, for instance) are judgement and self control. Even if the sail starts off calm, these are two key requirements for captain and crew. Of course, I would also be increasing the risk for everyone out there with me. So our rule is wait until we have arrived, and no drinking before we depart - at least not for the captain and minimum crew. David Lady Lillie
Part of the joy of sailing is the challenge of making the boat go, and keeping it safe in a reasonably complex set of wind, wave, current, and tuning conditions. The first faculties to suffer from alcohol (after one beer, for instance) are judgement and self control. Even if the sail starts off calm, these are two key requirements for captain and crew. Of course, I would also be increasing the risk for everyone out there with me. So our rule is wait until we have arrived, and no drinking before we depart - at least not for the captain and minimum crew. David Lady Lillie
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