How cold does it get there? Below freezing?

"Donal" wrote
I used to take my boat out of the water for the winter. However, a few
years ago I discovered the joys of winter sailing.

I only get a couple of days on the water in winter, but they tend to be
better than the best summer days. Winter brings empty seas and almost
infinite visibility ...

There is nothing like a crisp February day on an empty sea.

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
How cold does it get there? Below freezing?

It does get to below freezing, but the daytime temperatures usually get
above freezing.
The conditions that I am thinking of have a nightime temp of -4C and a
daytime max of about 6C. We scrub the decks with a stiff brush to remove
the ice/frost before we set sail. These days are absolutely wonderful...
the sense of desolation is amazing.

Regards


Donal
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How short are your days on Dec 21st?

Ours are dang short. Sunrise is after 7am and sunset
is about 4:30 pm here. Your's must more than an hour
shorter?

"Donal" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote

How cold does it get there? Below freezing?

It does get to below freezing, but the daytime temperatures usually get
above freezing.
The conditions that I am thinking of have a nightime temp of -4C and a
daytime max of about 6C. We scrub the decks with a stiff brush to remove
the ice/frost before we set sail. These days are absolutely wonderful...
the sense of desolation is amazing.

Regards

Donal

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
How short are your days on Dec 21st?

Ours are dang short. Sunrise is after 7am and sunset
is about 4:30 pm here. Your's must more than an hour
shorter?

I'm at 51 degrees north.

Sunrise on 21st Dec 08:04 ... Sunset 15:54 .

Thank God that I've taken an interest in astronomy!! I used to really HATE
winter.

Regards


Donal
--

My God! only 8 hours of daylight!

Can you imagine living even farther north?

A swedish girl I dated told me she would walk home from
parties at 3am and the sun would just be going down in the
summer. They must only a very few hours of daylight
during the winter. I'd go insane. It is no wonder they all
head south when they can.

"Donal" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
How short are your days on Dec 21st?

Ours are dang short. Sunrise is after 7am and sunset
is about 4:30 pm here. Your's must more than an hour
shorter?

I'm at 51 degrees north.

Sunrise on 21st Dec 08:04 ... Sunset 15:54 .

Thank God that I've taken an interest in astronomy!! I used to really
HATE
winter.

Donal

Bart Senior wrote:
My God! only 8 hours of daylight!

Can you imagine living even farther north?

A swedish girl I dated told me she would walk home from
parties at 3am and the sun would just be going down in the
summer.

Was she walking on her hands?

They must only a very few hours of daylight
during the winter. I'd go insane. It is no wonder they all
head south when they can.

Yellowknife in Dec/Jan ...sunrise at 1100hrs and sunset at 1400hrs. The sun
just skirts the southern horizon. They call it "cabin fever" by February.
[SADS]

Yellowknife in June/July.... walk out of the bar at 0200hrs and realize you
are hammered drunk in broad daylight... again.

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
My God! only 8 hours of daylight!

Can you imagine living even farther north?

A swedish girl I dated told me she would walk home from
parties at 3am and the sun would just be going down in the
summer. They must only a very few hours of daylight
during the winter. I'd go insane. It is no wonder they all
head south when they can.

"Donal" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
How short are your days on Dec 21st?

Ours are dang short. Sunrise is after 7am and sunset
is about 4:30 pm here. Your's must more than an hour
shorter?

I'm at 51 degrees north.

Sunrise on 21st Dec 08:04 ... Sunset 15:54 .

Thank God that I've taken an interest in astronomy!! I used to really
HATE
winter.

Donal