Brave Predictions for this years race....
an all women team to WIN the mountain stages, if not they will be in the top 3!!!!
and will probably be in the top 3 overall.at the finish....
sits back and waits for the replies
No further information though at this time
North Fitzroy Sole Lundy Fastnet:
Northwest backing west 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later
Does this mean it may be a tad bumpy or is 7 or 8 just a little choppy, perhaps akin to those wave machines at the baths?
After last weekend's weather I was hoping to take my trunks but after consideration, I think I will leave them at home this weekend..........
it depends on whether you are going up wind or down wind.Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
up wind could rattle your teeth. don't forget to clip on with a harness.
Down wind could be great fun. just one long sleigh ride surfing the waves...
in 2006 we had 8-9 gusting 10 very scarey
A very entertaining weekend on the yacht down in Wales this weekend getting used to, er, being on a yacht!
Friday was messing about in the straights doing various exercises, water was quite sprightly beyond Hollyhead pier so fast tacking was quite fun.
Saturday started at noon due to a pretty adverse forecast that said something about easing in the afternoon.............so off we went to Hollyhead anti clockwise. Now I was looking forward to some bouncing about and as we approached Puffin Island it started to get bumpy and I was stood looking over the spray hood enjoying the rises and falls. As we neared the island it got quite calm so I decided to go for a waz thinking that was it for the bumpies..............it seems after we cleared the shelter of Puffin we got into the sea 'proper' on the tide with the wind against at around 7 knotts but with some other wind dial showing 34 and somthing about inflows and outflows meeting the tide - as I was below attempting to waz whilst bouncing between the sink and wall and hearing somthing about a wave that I heard gush down the stairs into the saloon (and on later inspection into my bag that was stored in the bilges that also got a lot of the wave). Anyway from this point on until getting safely behind the harbour wall at Hollyhead, the 'excitement' surpassed my expectations - I was so excited I threw up 4 times (that made 4 of us).
In contrast, this morning's 5am start was a gentle, scenic sail back round to Port Dinorwic completing a circumnavigation of Anglesey whilst eating bacon butties and supping tea - much more civilized.
I now sort of understand that this race has more to it (even for the runners) than just tarting off up a hill for a few hours..............
Some pics and a vid clip at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adyinac...7615232721628/
Looks ace that ady, and that video is also ace! - rather up and down and up and down and PUKE!
Oh yes
brings back memories. good stuff Ady
through the night is fun when you can't see any thing
Yeah - 'brings back' memmories for me too - those of leaning over the side with my hand trailing in the water (as the boat was so far over) feeding the fish with my bacon and mushroom breakfast.....
Then having to get off and run a marathon over Snowdon........GREAT
[QUOTE=Ady In Accy;210287]A very entertaining weekend on the yacht down in Wales this weekend getting used to, er, being on a yacht!
Looks suitably wild ........from
Brings back memories for me of some extreme sailing off Gibraltar last year.....you end up absolutely cream crackered.
Saturday was pretty windy .....must have been a bit of a baptism of fire .... or something else by the sounds of it.... going for a pee can be a bit tricky
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Due to a stuffed achilles I am unable to run so have to reluctantly give up my place on the team. The team and logistics are all in place but a replacement runner is required as a matter of urgency!
Please PM me if you are up for it/further details......................
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