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I will be participating in my first overnight race as crew this weekend. I’ve been told there won’t be any cooking, so bring snacks. We do have a fridge. I am wondering what would be some good snacks to bring. Weather looks dry, but up here that can be an hour by hour basis. I am wondering if anyone has any advice, tips, or just general knowledge they would like to impart. I am very nervous. New boat, new crew just to make it extra fun. I think I have the basic gear down, all my typical sailing trip stuff + headlamp and tether for nighttime.

  • SisyphusIsHappy@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Yes. And when I say “started to understand everything” I mean a very small percentage of stuff that goes into sailing well. But enough to start to know what to look for on trimming, hoisting and dousing, the basics. oh and traffic, right of way, trying to read the water. :) I like your idea about saying aloud what’s going to happen. We get new people on our boat and when one of them is in foredeck (its a 38’ Tartan) I always have them first listen to what’s going to happen and what you’ll be doing, what I’ll be doing, and what everything should look like.

    There is a certain amount of ego I’ve seen from a few experienced people where they just expect everything to be known by everyone without talking, and get frustrated when you ask questions. I’ve left those boats behind for that exact reason. If all the Canucks are as nice as you are, then the boat will be a breeze (half the crew is coming from Vancouver!) Good call about the videos. I’ll get on that. Thanks again for all the info. I do actually feel better about the race!

    • ghost_towels@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Uuuugh, the ego. I refuse to sail with people that yell or treat newbies like crap. Life is too short for that nonsense! Good on ya for moving on. Eventually you’ll click with a crew/boat/skipper and boom, 15 years later you’re still with them. I can’t vouch for every Canuck but I hope they’re good folk joining you. And also awww, it’s not everyday I get to gush about one of my favourite races to someone, thanks for being receptive.

      Funny side note, this whole convo got me thinking so I texted my old skipper to wish him luck this weekend and turns out he’s got a new boat and I happen to be in town next week so I’m going to do wed night racing with him! So thank you!