Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Anybody on here sail? I go kayaking/ canoeing and was thinking of taking up sailing too. My appetite has been whetted by watching Youtube footage of a lad sailing his outrigger canoe down from Lydney, out into the estuary/ Bristol Channel. Looks great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Anybody on here sail? I go kayaking/ canoeing and was thinking of taking up sailing too. My appetite has been whetted by watching Youtube footage of a lad sailing his outrigger canoe down from Lydney, out into the estuary/ Bristol Channel. Looks great fun. I have a friend who sails and he says the best way to see if you like it before you commit is to stand in a cold shower tearing up twenty pound notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just now, Red Right Hand said: I have a friend who sails and he says the best way to see if you like it before you commit is to stand in a cold shower tearing up twenty pound notes. Bit like watching City! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I used to do some stuff with Sailability in the city centre. I started not knowing a thing about sailing, but was started in some ones they have that will not capsize. Once I was adept I would go with people who had disabilities, either teaching them or helping them to sail. After a while the charity encouraged me to try some of the races that happen in town. The first one I did I went in one of the boats that were designed not to capsize, and was told with my handicap I would probably have got one of the higher finishes- I never got round to finding out my actual placing. The second and final race I did, someone asked me to help man their boat. We were forced to retire from the race after capsizing on a straight (I still have no idea how). When we finally got back to the harbour the boat was about 1 foot underwater, with just the sails above. A less extreme, but reminiscent of the scene at the start of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl where (Captain)Jack Sparrow rides in, standing on the crows nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: I used to do some stuff with Sailability in the city centre. I started not knowing a thing about sailing, but was started in some ones they have that will not capsize. Once I was adept I would go with people who had disabilities, either teaching them or helping them to sail. After a while the charity encouraged me to try some of the races that happen in town. The first one I did I went in one of the boats that were designed not to capsize, and was told with my handicap I would probably have got one of the higher finishes- I never got round to finding out my actual placing. The second and final race I did, someone asked me to help man their boat. We were forced to retire from the race after capsizing on a straight (I still have no idea how). When we finally got back to the harbour the boat was about 1 foot underwater, with just the sails above. A less extreme, but reminiscent of the scene at the start of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl where (Captain)Jack Sparrow rides in, standing on the crows nest. Submarining for amateurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 On 16/06/2017 at 16:26, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Anybody on here sail? I go kayaking/ canoeing and was thinking of taking up sailing too. My appetite has been whetted by watching Youtube footage of a lad sailing his outrigger canoe down from Lydney, out into the estuary/ Bristol Channel. Looks great fun. Yes. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 On Friday, June 16, 2017 at 16:26, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Anybody on here sail? I go kayaking/ canoeing and was thinking of taking up sailing too. My appetite has been whetted by watching Youtube footage of a lad sailing his outrigger canoe down from Lydney, out into the estuary/ Bristol Channel. Looks great fun. Think Rod Stewart did a bit of sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 46 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: Yes. tfj Deep, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 27 minutes ago, weepywall said: Think Rod Stewart did a bit of sailing He sailed from one welcoming haven to the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 20 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Deep, man. What do you want to ******* know?? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 21 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: What do you want to ******* know?? tfj I wasn't really expecting a response from you, as I suspected you might be up to your back wheels in that old moose, Leadsom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 49 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I wasn't really expecting a response from you, as I suspected you might be up to your back wheels in that old moose, Leadsom. That was your last chance, pal. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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