More to follow and a bit more vid in the AM but time now for sleep...
Sailing is hard work Baby.. (for me anyway...)
Back on line at 6am today (Day 6) so will finish this post. I have video to share but am having problems, due to connectivity, in loading to YouTube, but give me a little time and I will get it done. Maybe trying to do too much so tonight I will split the video into smaller bits and try again.
I would like to some more of the same sailing today so that I get more practice as some manoeuvres defo need work. And remembering to sail the boat when the engine failed and get the crew to fix it - now there's a thought - bit like work really... So today is back out with more marina practice using a Genoa (a fore sail that replaces the jib at the bow) as well as reefing whilst at sea. I feel the aches starting to subside now, still a little stiff but starting to feel stronger again. Just shows how far a human being can let their body deteriorate when working at a desk - so a thought - maybe I should go back to the gym. Really think that would make a difference for future sailing / life / health etc..
The house is still swaying though. I am sat here typing with a gentle feeling of the waves around me. I'm sure that is just a retained sense... unless there is an earthquake developing today? Wonder if that is how dogs know in advance of a quake that something's afoot; in that they feel sea sick?
I'm going to leave the house earlier today and find some brekkie nearby - Jenny's cafe is in the sat nav so that is my first and nearest destination to start with. If anything like the evening food, which has so far all been excellent and more than slightly on the large side (ordered soup starter on Tuesday and I got a bucket of the stuff. Very nice with crusty bread, yum). But I need to avoid stuff like that because whilst I need a few more calories to sail the boat... or... maybe not - keep the same calories because now I'm starting to make use of 'em instead of storing the damn things.
Hands are starting to feel a little harder too, just curled the fingers and for sure they feel 'tougher' . Seawater and skin and all that I'm sure.
Anyway I will persevere with the video and get some loaded, and again, will try later today.
Back on line at 6am today (Day 6) so will finish this post. I have video to share but am having problems, due to connectivity, in loading to YouTube, but give me a little time and I will get it done. Maybe trying to do too much so tonight I will split the video into smaller bits and try again.
I would like to some more of the same sailing today so that I get more practice as some manoeuvres defo need work. And remembering to sail the boat when the engine failed and get the crew to fix it - now there's a thought - bit like work really... So today is back out with more marina practice using a Genoa (a fore sail that replaces the jib at the bow) as well as reefing whilst at sea. I feel the aches starting to subside now, still a little stiff but starting to feel stronger again. Just shows how far a human being can let their body deteriorate when working at a desk - so a thought - maybe I should go back to the gym. Really think that would make a difference for future sailing / life / health etc..
The house is still swaying though. I am sat here typing with a gentle feeling of the waves around me. I'm sure that is just a retained sense... unless there is an earthquake developing today? Wonder if that is how dogs know in advance of a quake that something's afoot; in that they feel sea sick?
I'm going to leave the house earlier today and find some brekkie nearby - Jenny's cafe is in the sat nav so that is my first and nearest destination to start with. If anything like the evening food, which has so far all been excellent and more than slightly on the large side (ordered soup starter on Tuesday and I got a bucket of the stuff. Very nice with crusty bread, yum). But I need to avoid stuff like that because whilst I need a few more calories to sail the boat... or... maybe not - keep the same calories because now I'm starting to make use of 'em instead of storing the damn things.
Hands are starting to feel a little harder too, just curled the fingers and for sure they feel 'tougher' . Seawater and skin and all that I'm sure.
Anyway I will persevere with the video and get some loaded, and again, will try later today.
Speak soon
Wayne
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