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Author: ClotClot Date: May 14, 2008 14:28
Molesworth wrote:
> In article ,
> "Clot" wrote:
>
>> For the sailors and Landlubbers on this side of The Pond who
>> experienced fine weather in Britain, we had a downpour on Thursday
>> night and sea mists for most of the weekend! It only became bright
>> at the time of the start of the Single-handed Transat.
>>
>> http://www.theartemistransat.com/
>>
>> Is Molesy gearing up for one of these? >
> No, never been in rain at all - but mist in the early (5am) morning -
> ghosting out to the Gulf downriver with mist all around - visibility
> about 20'. Wonderful feeling - total silence and seeing the wraiths of
> mist wrapping around the shore and showing more and more of the bank
> as we drifted along - magic!
>
Not when I was crossing the shipping lanes one night in fog between Dublin
and Holyhead. Due to the state of tide, all the oiltankers plying Liddypool
were thundering passed whilst we were bobbing like a little cork cross their
paths - not fun!
> I am however, developing a new product: A 'no-see-um'(1) net that can
> be attached via popstuds around the entire bimini and down to the
> deck. It's heat and bugs we have to watch for!
I can appreciate that! The humidity in your neck of the woods can be rather
unpleasant just to add to the fun that the bugs are having.
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