tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post6771507339104614927..comments2024-03-24T03:23:46.858-06:00Comments on This Rat Sailed: And We're OffMike Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-9053945917411482302015-05-22T17:45:24.931-06:002015-05-22T17:45:24.931-06:00Thanks Claudia! Glad you like it.Thanks Claudia! Glad you like it.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-36427555235629463982015-05-22T14:39:11.374-06:002015-05-22T14:39:11.374-06:00Ahhhh I see...thank you! Loving your blogAhhhh I see...thank you! Loving your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971401589080165052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-36969512754206355352015-05-22T12:17:42.528-06:002015-05-22T12:17:42.528-06:00I like Jesse's response better...so yeah...wha...I like Jesse's response better...so yeah...what he said. ;-)Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-23548139392649218932015-05-22T08:16:51.805-06:002015-05-22T08:16:51.805-06:00Great to see that you are finally out sailing. Do...Great to see that you are finally out sailing. Doesn't sound like a bad first passage.<br /><br />Just to add to your response to Claudia's question, often we sail at night to guarantee we reach a new port in daylight. Sailing on the open ocean at night isn't too big of a deal. Mainly just watch out for other boats and make sure the autopilot is holding course. But approaching an unknown port at night with all of the rocks, reefs, wrecks, shoals and other potential hazards is dangerous. <br /><br />In addition, the winds and wind driven waves become more favorable at night due to the differential cooling of land and water (i.e. sea breeze vs. land breeze). This will often result in a sweet spot of 10-15 knot winds or less that are typically more comfortable for 8-10 hour passages. <br /><br />So Mike and his wife are getting some great experience for what will become a normal type of passage in the future.<br /><br />Fair winds,<br /><br />JesseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-7948634453296653232015-05-22T07:54:21.354-06:002015-05-22T07:54:21.354-06:00So far my night sails have all been reasonably goo...So far my night sails have all been reasonably good...with only some rough seas once. No, we don't have AIS...looking into it.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-88897851687148525132015-05-22T06:07:28.707-06:002015-05-22T06:07:28.707-06:00Awesome to see that you are on the move, congratul...Awesome to see that you are on the move, congratulations! I remember my first few night sails, rain and lightning seem to follow me at night! Glad to hear you had fair sailing weather... Do you have AIS? <br />ChrisS/V Saltrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791427026161962610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-65206670213090509312015-05-21T19:09:22.269-06:002015-05-21T19:09:22.269-06:00No, there is no sailing reason per-se. When I'...No, there is no sailing reason per-se. When I'm trying to get somewhere, being able to sail all 24 hours instead of having to dock or anchor at night makes a big difference (I won't do the ICW at night) in how many miles you can go per day. The "sailing reason" is more the experience. Silently gliding through the water on a star filled and moon lit night feels peaceful and kind of magical to me.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-15202850179085627002015-05-21T18:53:41.676-06:002015-05-21T18:53:41.676-06:00Why do you prefer to sail at night instead of duri...Why do you prefer to sail at night instead of during he day? I have a motor vessel so perhaps there is a sailing reason ....?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971401589080165052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-17529298206430886522015-05-21T10:00:34.489-06:002015-05-21T10:00:34.489-06:00Ha. Don't think it was quite that bad, the bo...Ha. Don't think it was quite that bad, the boat has moved every once in a while. ;-) Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-61229776373300110252015-05-21T09:55:04.863-06:002015-05-21T09:55:04.863-06:00Did you have to cut the taproot holding Rover in p...Did you have to cut the taproot holding Rover in place?? LOL! Good to hear that your heading north and the weather seems to be cooperating. Dave Gnoreply@blogger.com