Any sailors here?
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From: Northampton
Any sailors here?
Huya, I've always been fascinated by the relationships between flying and sailing, and it seems from some of my yaghting mags that there are lot of aviators out there who pursue an interest/hobby as a mariner also and if there are any around here then let's hear about it 
My step dad and I have a little yaght based down at Gosport (fallen victim to the old 'Gosport-rush' in the harbour many times in the past!) that we sail whenever we both find our days free.
So anyone else into this alternative form of piloting?
Cheers, Jack.
My step dad and I have a little yaght based down at Gosport (fallen victim to the old 'Gosport-rush' in the harbour many times in the past!) that we sail whenever we both find our days free.
So anyone else into this alternative form of piloting?
Cheers, Jack.
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Yes, three decades and a few thousand nautical miles.
I consider that a yacht is two halves of a glider on its side:
The mainsail being half a mainplane.
The jib being half the leading-edge droop in airflow with a large angle of attack.
The fin-keel being half a tailplane.
The rudder being an elevator.
Eg. Fabricate two identical yachts from very light materials, glue two together, throw very hard and it should fly. Briefly.
The navigation and communication principles and TCAS systems are also similar.
Traffic separation options in the vertical plane are, however, somewhat more limited than with aviating........
I consider that a yacht is two halves of a glider on its side:
The mainsail being half a mainplane.
The jib being half the leading-edge droop in airflow with a large angle of attack.
The fin-keel being half a tailplane.
The rudder being an elevator.
Eg. Fabricate two identical yachts from very light materials, glue two together, throw very hard and it should fly. Briefly.
The navigation and communication principles and TCAS systems are also similar.
Traffic separation options in the vertical plane are, however, somewhat more limited than with aviating........
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I've sailed for a long time and reckon there's definitely an aptitude link betweeen sailing flying and skiing. They all have a set of common factors:-
Travelling in a direction different to the one in which you are pointing.
Going up down and sideways at the same time
Emptying one's wallet.
I find it far cheaper to sail other peoples boats. I'll probably do the Beneteau Cup this summer and am looking forward to a week's bareboat charter in Turkey on a Dufour 385. I also have a half share in a RIB and will be marshalling at the Fleet Review.
Travelling in a direction different to the one in which you are pointing.
Going up down and sideways at the same time
Emptying one's wallet.
I find it far cheaper to sail other peoples boats. I'll probably do the Beneteau Cup this summer and am looking forward to a week's bareboat charter in Turkey on a Dufour 385. I also have a half share in a RIB and will be marshalling at the Fleet Review.
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Got a Corby 40 racing yacht & a 1720 sports boat as well as a rib.
I agree about sailing being like flying in some respects, the wind is critical to both and they can both be seriously expensive!
I am always looking for more crew, so if you are near North Wales or Dublin and have some experience, let me know.
I agree about sailing being like flying in some respects, the wind is critical to both and they can both be seriously expensive!
I am always looking for more crew, so if you are near North Wales or Dublin and have some experience, let me know.
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Jolly good chaps; splendid to see so many people into this
Rotorboater, I'm not so much into racing itself (although we have taken the Seawych on the IoW circumference race and fared pretty well considering) although a long term ambition of mine (once all this airline business is sorted out and I find out where I stand in life!) is to retire, and get together a crew for some transatlantic/global circumnavigate sailing, the proper stuff. Of course we'll just have to see how things go.
Thanks for all the enthusiastic replies!
Cheers and keep 'em coming, Jack.
Rotorboater, I'm not so much into racing itself (although we have taken the Seawych on the IoW circumference race and fared pretty well considering) although a long term ambition of mine (once all this airline business is sorted out and I find out where I stand in life!) is to retire, and get together a crew for some transatlantic/global circumnavigate sailing, the proper stuff. Of course we'll just have to see how things go.
Thanks for all the enthusiastic replies!
Cheers and keep 'em coming, Jack.
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Hello Sailor !
Yup, I'm another.
Coastal Skipper's ticket on Powerboats but prefer sailing; it's far cheaper. You see, I like to fly as well !
Now sail regularly with a friend, another airline pilot, on the Solent and in the Channel.
I'll get used to the fickle weather one day.
Sleeve.
Coastal Skipper's ticket on Powerboats but prefer sailing; it's far cheaper. You see, I like to fly as well !
Now sail regularly with a friend, another airline pilot, on the Solent and in the Channel.
I'll get used to the fickle weather one day.
Sleeve.
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From: Savannah GA & Portsmouth UK
Anyone know the Folly Inn?
Next question?
to sail beyond the sunset
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From: Dublin
Yes, dabbled a bit.
It is obvious that flying and sailing have a lot in common:
-neither can be indulged in in these parts unless the weather is behaving atypically
-both are totally impractical ways to get from A to B
-both cost a fortune in hangarage/moorings,
-both offer a variety of possibilities for killing yourself messily
-both offer infinite potential for buying fascinating twiddly technical gizmos at ludicrous expense
It is obvious that flying and sailing have a lot in common:
-neither can be indulged in in these parts unless the weather is behaving atypically
-both are totally impractical ways to get from A to B
-both cost a fortune in hangarage/moorings,
-both offer a variety of possibilities for killing yourself messily
-both offer infinite potential for buying fascinating twiddly technical gizmos at ludicrous expense
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Yep here's another...Matter of fact used to do it for a living though if I'm honest more of an ex-sailor now. Started out in dinghies Oppie, Mirror, Int Moth, 470, Contender and 505s (with occaisional forays into Int 14s)
Then raced offshore 1 Admiral's Cup 2 Sardinia Cups 3 One ton Cups and a 1/2 ton Cup - oh yeah sailed a mini tonner (a much modded micro tonner)... that was fun. Got paid for it too Also used to do deliveries as a means of keeping the wolf from the door and paying for flying. Pretty much packed it in when I got a proper job - no time for serious sailing (though i did go back to playing with 50's and 14s for a few years.
Long believed that flying and sailing are pretty much the same thing - but you try explaining that to to sombody who does neither!
Then raced offshore 1 Admiral's Cup 2 Sardinia Cups 3 One ton Cups and a 1/2 ton Cup - oh yeah sailed a mini tonner (a much modded micro tonner)... that was fun. Got paid for it too Also used to do deliveries as a means of keeping the wolf from the door and paying for flying. Pretty much packed it in when I got a proper job - no time for serious sailing (though i did go back to playing with 50's and 14s for a few years.
Long believed that flying and sailing are pretty much the same thing - but you try explaining that to to sombody who does neither!