Now...stop the lying and posturing. Let's all be honest. How much do you REALLY
sail your own boat. We sail Alien an average of 3 times a week and a bit more
in the last months. Last summer we only managed time for 5 short trips, the
longest being 5 days and the others only weekends.
It's not a competition folks. Some of you may be working hard and can't manage
a lot of free time. I'm just curious after a conversation with a fellow (he
owns a IP 35) who only sails 3 weeks out of the whole summer. He pays a lot for
a boat he hardly uses, but it's worth it to him. Even if you own a low cost
boat, did you ever calculate the cost vs. time actually spent aboard?

RB

How much do you REALLY
sail

in the last three years, 4,000 some miles. Not enough.

"Bobsprit" wrote
Now...stop the lying and posturing. Let's all be honest. How much do you
REALLY
sail your own boat. We sail Alien an average of 3 times a week ....

YOU BLOODY PERVERT! Boats are only for working on and pouring money into!
They are only sailed in order to wear things out so you can replace them!
Three times a week? Shame on you!

YOU BLOODY PERVERT! Boats are only for working on and pouring money into!
They are only sailed in order to wear things out so you can replace them!
Three times a week? Shame on you!

Haha! Pretty funny, Vito.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Now...stop the lying and posturing. Let's all be honest. How much do you
REALLY
sail your own boat.

Most years I sail about 2000 miles. However, I suppose that as much as 50%
might be under engine. So I suppose that I REALLY sail about 1000 miles a
year.



We sail Alien an average of 3 times a week and a bit more
in the last months.

Really? I'm astonished. I doubt that we would get an average of 3
suitable sailing days a week. You must have a good supply of wind in LIS!


Last summer we only managed time for 5 short trips, the
longest being 5 days and the others only weekends.

Pathetic!!


Regards


Donal
--




It's not a competition folks. Some of you may be working hard and can't
manage
a lot of free time. I'm just curious after a conversation with a fellow
(he
owns a IP 35) who only sails 3 weeks out of the whole summer. He pays a
lot for
a boat he hardly uses, but it's worth it to him. Even if you own a low
cost
boat, did you ever calculate the cost vs. time actually spent aboard?

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote...
Now...stop the lying and posturing.

Now *that* is funny.

Let's all be honest. How much do you
REALLY sail your own boat.

Why "your own" boat? Why not OPB's?


Donal wrote:
Most years I sail about 2000 miles. However, I suppose that as much as 50%
might be under engine. So I suppose that I REALLY sail about 1000 miles a
year.

Is that how far apart your destinations are, or how many miles over
ground, or miles thru the water?

Since I almost always go back to the same place I started, I tend to
think in terms of days rather than miles. The past two years I have not
sailed as much (surprise surprise) but still go out an average once a
week or so. Are there any bonus points for placing in regattas?

Actually, if trips on the tugboat count, then I made about 1800 miles
(nautical miles, destination to destination (or at least there and
back)) last year and already about 900 this year.

We sail Alien an average of 3 times a week and a bit more
in the last months.


Really? I'm astonished. I doubt that we would get an average of 3
suitable sailing days a week. You must have a good supply of wind in LIS!

Yep, and he carries it conveniently on board....

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Donal wrote:



Really? I'm astonished. I doubt that we would get an average of 3
suitable sailing days a week. You must have a good supply of wind in LIS!



It's that gassy American beer you know.

Cheers

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
"Bobsprit" wrote...
Now...stop the lying and posturing.

Now *that* is funny.

Let's all be honest. How much do you
REALLY sail your own boat.

Why "your own" boat? Why not OPB's?


Donal wrote:
Most years I sail about 2000 miles. However, I suppose that as much as
50%
might be under engine. So I suppose that I REALLY sail about 1000 miles
a
year.

Is that how far apart your destinations are, or how many miles over
ground, or miles thru the water?

Miles through water.

My longest leg so far has been St. Malo, which was about 150 miles.




Since I almost always go back to the same place I started, I tend to
think in terms of days rather than miles. The past two years I have not
sailed as much (surprise surprise) but still go out an average once a
week or so. Are there any bonus points for placing in regattas?

Placings are definitely worth points.




Actually, if trips on the tugboat count, then I made about 1800 miles
(nautical miles, destination to destination (or at least there and
back)) last year and already about 900 this year.

Last year, I had my worst sailing season ever. A combination of work, and
private commitments conspired to prevent me getting out on the water. I
think that I only did about 500 miles.

The year before, I only missed two weekends between the middle of February
and the end of October.


I'm determined to get more sailing in this year. However, I have two
teenage sons who have discovered that girls are interesting. When I ask
the family if they would like to go for a sail, I just get grunted at!!!
[sigh]



Regards


Donal
--

Is that how far apart your destinations are, or how many miles over
ground, or miles thru the water?

Donal wrote:
Miles through water.

I don't have an accurate count on that, the dinghies don't have a log,
the H19 knot log keeps getting stuck & the tugboat has only a primitive GPS.


My longest leg so far has been St. Malo, which was about 150 miles.

That would be a good sail. Are you planning to do another Round The
Island race?


Last year, I had my worst sailing season ever. A combination of work, and
private commitments conspired to prevent me getting out on the water. I
think that I only did about 500 miles.

The year before, I only missed two weekends between the middle of February
and the end of October.

When do you haul out?



I'm determined to get more sailing in this year. However, I have two
teenage sons who have discovered that girls are interesting. When I ask
the family if they would like to go for a sail, I just get grunted at!!!
[sigh]

Grunt back. Get a club. Better yet, get one of them to invite a girl
sailing. In my experience women find sailing very romantic (at least, up
until it involves throwing up).

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I don't have an accurate count on that, the dinghies don't have a log,
the H19 knot log keeps getting stuck & the tugboat has only a primitive GPS.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

In other words, approximately 2.074938 miles.