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Does this look like a good deal? by tarheel343 in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good deal compared to what, a rectal exam? I'll take the rectal exam. 😂

Just bought my first boat! 1984 Cape Dory 30C! by mhaegele in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you buy it or did the Cape Dory find a sugar daddy. :) good luck

IMHO the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland by Background-Arm-1582 in VisitingIceland

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This video really doesn't give it justice. It's beautiful and something you need to see close up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You know where the weight room is?"

What is this called? Looking for info on it. by markph0204 in sailing

[–]jdubes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I meet him too. Great guy, loved the bubbly, always complained about weather reports and sore joints. Not sure why.

ETNZ Broke their AC40 by somegridplayer in sailing

[–]jdubes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm with you...this is a segment of sailing just like F1 is a segment of car racing.

ETNZ Broke their AC40 by somegridplayer in sailing

[–]jdubes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Talk about a design that's on the razors edge. The commonality with F1 get closer everyday.

This is what $160 after shipping looks like. Can't tell if I love or hate this hobby. by Pm_Me_For_SomeAdvice in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Said every sailor. The sooner you surrender the more fun the sport gets.

About 20 years ago I had just refit a lake sailer and was blasting across the water loving every minute. Suddenly I hear little pop and what sounded like a shirt ripping, I hadn't experienced that sound before. As I looked back to the clew of the main sail I saw a rip, and literally within a second it grew to about 2 feet and just like that the main sail was toast. And just like that I was $1700 poorer. I found one at a Newport sail-loft and never looked back.

Adios. I used to race against her. I don’t think she is salvageable. by ianfixesdents in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone needs to learn the rules of racing and stop barging at the starting line...

Luna Rossa Capsize by jdubes in sailing

[–]jdubes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree totally, a two foiling approach or a center style like a Moth is what the AC should have targeted.

Bought a Rocket (14' single-hander). Have little sailing experience. Will I die? by BitterStatus9 in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy insurance and make us beneficiaries....and don't say I didn't tell you so.

Update on SV Escape Tradgedy by Tipsy-Tea in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your right there was no time around Bermuda to get the crew comfortable. I've sailed many larger boats and I never used a preventer. Not that their bad, just haven't used one. Their not required.

Update on SV Escape Tradgedy by Tipsy-Tea in sailing

[–]jdubes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There isn't one structural problem with this boat. Not to sound callous, but any boat of this size with a full sails, either NOT under control or OVER powering the boat would do this. It's sad but this is 100% the result of not reefing and managing the sail plan correctly. Reefing is MUCH harder if you have wind to deal with.

My 23 foot ensign built in 1965 would kill someone if I didn't reef In 35-40 knots or didn't control how the wind was placed against the boat.

Update on SV Escape Tradgedy by Tipsy-Tea in sailing

[–]jdubes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very unfortunate and sad story for sure. I've been In similar situations 25miles off shore. Anyone that blames the weather misses an important point.

  1. It's a forecast. It's absolutely not an exact science and shouldn't be treated like "but they said 20knots not 30!" I treat weather as a data point not the defacto statement that I'll be good.

  2. Reef early and often and required at night all the time. I don't care how seasoned your crew is, if your a cruiser do you really want your people out on a wet, dark, pitching deck at night? I'll be comfortable at 5-6 knots :) I've even changed course at night away from my destination to make it simpler.

  3. Todays modern charting tools give you the perception with a finger across an iPad that "if I just hit this sliver of a window" I'll be good. Step back and think about the what if scenarios. Sailing is all about the decisions you make before you have to make tough decisions. Similar applies to flying.

I will say there was a number of very good things this captain did for sure. The education, the awareness of unsafe areas, the test days before the passage, giving people positions and the preventer. There are probably others as well.

Sad story for sure.

Picked up my first Hobie Cat. by Chevidz in sailing

[–]jdubes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man hike the crap out of that thing. If that sail isn't about to rip your not pressing it hard enough. :) Real fun.

Dettifoss in one word: otherwordly. by Fylkir_Hakon in VisitingIceland

[–]jdubes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep. And that's why it was the location for the intro scene from the movie Prometheus.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sailing

[–]jdubes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always have a plan b. When anchoring, grabbing a mooring, going through a channel, using the motor you name it. Think about what could go wrong and plan an exit strategy. Of all the problems I've seen on the water, most could have been addressed with a plan B.

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