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Forum: Seamanship 10-10-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By FoolishMuse
Singlehanded Winning Attitude Study is Complete

I have finished my study on “How to Maintain a Winning Attitude for the Duration of a Long Distance Singlehanded Race” based on the 2012 SH Transpac. Seven of the racers completed twice daily...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 07-25-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 2,121
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Sailed singlehanded for the first time yesterday.

sfbaysss.org/tipsbook
chapter 6
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 07-17-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 1,599
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Broached this weekend (video)

That's actually a death-roll, isn't it. When the spinnaker pole goes in the water. Isn't a broach when the boom goes in?

Sailing by the lee is easy. Here's how. Pull the spinnaker sheet tweaker...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 07-17-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 1,428
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: New guy with dumb questions.

No dumb questions???
Does this mean really dumb people suddenly get smart when it comes time to ask a question?
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 06-25-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Soft grounding, Do I need to Check?

for any grounding the real damage would not really be visible during a swim. The issue is hull damage where the keel meets the hull. This would be practically invisible. It would need the boat to...
Forum: Seamanship 06-07-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,388
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Celestial Nevigation - Book recommendations sought

Step By Step Sextant Users Guide
http://www.bethandevans.com/pdf/Sextant%20Users%20GuideV6.pdf
It's free and was written by someone who was completely frustrated with the books on the market - Me!
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-16-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Different GPS assisted grounding

The worst part is not that they did it. The worst part is that our society feels these people are smart enough to have a driving licence.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-08-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 3,008
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Ideas on securing wires inside mast?

Knothead, not quite. You can pull the whole wire bundle out the top, cut the zip ties and then drop a new bundle down again, if you ever need to add or change a wire. I've done this.
Because the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-08-2012
Replies: 19
Views: 1,241
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: How is sailing on large bodies of water?

My son has a motorboat. He takes the boat, at great fuel expense, to where he wants to be.
I have a sailboat. The moment I'm on my boat, I'm where I want to be.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-08-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 3,008
Posted By FoolishMuse
Re: Ideas on securing wires inside mast?

You don't need pipe at all. Just take some zip ties and wrap them around your bundle of wires about every 3'. Leave the protruding ends of the zip ties on, and point them in different directions. ...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-28-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,243
Posted By FoolishMuse
At least they were alert enough to put the...

At least they were alert enough to put the starboard fender out. That should stop most of the damage.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-21-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 1,757
Posted By FoolishMuse
I do know of someone who set up an SSB at home...

I do know of someone who set up an SSB at home during a Transpac race. Completely illegal, but they figured that no one would notice for a couple of weeks if they didn't abuse it.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-21-2012
Replies: 43
Views: 3,874
Posted By FoolishMuse
A couple of years ago. Sailing singlehanded up...

A couple of years ago. Sailing singlehanded up the Juan de Fuca Strait towards Victoria, after a week offshore.

Getting near to Race Rocks intending to pass on the outside because it is 2:00am....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-14-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,356
Posted By FoolishMuse
This is very interesting and I think I'm going to...

This is very interesting and I think I'm going to add a section to my book based on it.

Things I know: ship lights are very difficult to interpret against a black background. It is impossible...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2012
Replies: 92
Views: 5,640
Posted By FoolishMuse
100% of the time, including active racing. ...

100% of the time, including active racing.
Take a look at my free book at: Singlehanded Tips Book (http://sfbaysss.org/tipsbook) where I discuss most of the issues brought up here. I'm always...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-10-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 1,994
Posted By FoolishMuse
The tiller tamer is a pain because you need to...

The tiller tamer is a pain because you need to unscrew it to release. And you will have to release any time the boat gets off course.

For years I've used a rope, about 6' long, with 1' of...
Forum: Learning to Sail 01-22-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 3,446
Posted By FoolishMuse
I've watched the videos of the VOR racers and...

I've watched the videos of the VOR racers and thought how cool it would be to have green water rushing the length of the boat, well I had my first green water experience yesterday on my O30.
...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-22-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 4,903
Posted By FoolishMuse
The absolute, very best Sextant Users Guide in...

The absolute, very best Sextant Users Guide in the whole world can be downloaded for free here:
http://www.bethandevans.com/pdf/sextant.pdf

Excuse my modesty;)

Andy
Forum: Learning to Sail 12-23-2011
Replies: 39
Views: 3,446
Posted By FoolishMuse
Jeff H: Your technique sounds great. If I can...

Jeff H: Your technique sounds great. If I can make two suggestions, based on about a thousand spinnaker launches.
First, in above 10k wind, when launching make sure to leave the sheet really...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-23-2011
Replies: 18
Views: 1,491
Posted By FoolishMuse
I've hit 18.6 surfing singlehanded. Its the most...

I've hit 18.6 surfing singlehanded. Its the most fun you can have - sort of like bungee jumping. As a whitewater kayaker, I'm very used to the sensation of surfing. The more you do it, the more...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 12-12-2011
Replies: 54
Views: 5,374
Posted By FoolishMuse
Thanks for pointing out my book. You can find...

Thanks for pointing out my book. You can find video of my sheet to tiller steering system on Youtube:
FoolishMuseSelfSteering.wmv - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY1qx3PfUS0)
Forum: Seamanship 11-15-2011
Replies: 45
Views: 5,767
Posted By FoolishMuse
The best advice I can give is to reiterate what...

The best advice I can give is to reiterate what was mentioned earlier, and really emphasise it. You must be able to handle the boat when EVERYTHING goes wrong.
Electric winches that suddenly jam....
Forum: Learning to Sail 08-08-2011
Replies: 3
Views: 1,332
Posted By FoolishMuse
Singlehanded Tips Book – Major upgrade

I’ve made several changes and improvements to my book Thoughts, Tips, Techniques & Tactics for Singlehanded Sailing. As always, the complete book can be downloaded free at Singlehanded Tips Book...
Forum: Learning to Sail 08-05-2011
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By FoolishMuse
I agree with puddenlegs. Don't worry about the...

I agree with puddenlegs. Don't worry about the bubble. As the winds get higher I can have a large bubble for the entire height of the main, with just the aft 1/3 of the sail in tight. On my boat...
Forum: Learning to Sail 08-05-2011
Replies: 26
Views: 3,530
Posted By FoolishMuse
The first thing to do is get rid of the piston...

The first thing to do is get rid of the piston hanks on your sail. Piston hanks take two hands to operate and they can get jammed with salt.

Switch to Wichard hanks. They only take one hand to...
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