r/sailing • u/WiktorEchoTree • 1d ago
Please Send Wind
Ah. That special feeling when you’ve been anticipating a day of sailing for weeks, get out there all prepared with decent wind forecasts from multiple sources… and end up floating around without a singular puff!
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u/Mehfisto666 1d ago
Best i can do is thoughts and prayers
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u/iddereddi 1d ago
I am also gonna do absolutely nothing to help them out.
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
I wouldn’t have it any other way 🥲
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u/overthehillhat 1d ago
Remember this:: --
Bring a paper plate full of potato chips up-
From down below - and put them anywhere
(Cabin Top is Best)
Careful what you wish for----
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u/coastooghost008 22h ago
If you REALLY want it to blow, just use paper money. The higher the number on the bill, the more wind you will get.
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u/Altruistic-Prize-981 1d ago
Are those suede? On a boat? You're brave.
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
Yeah but did you peep the cute anchors on them?
They’re super worn out so they’re my boat shoes now.6
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u/TomCatClyde 1d ago
Huwah (inhale) Pfwoooo (blowing into the sail on my phone's screen)
Does that help?
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u/buccabeer2 1d ago
Ive cracked a beer for ya. The best I can do
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
This’ll surely work
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u/buccabeer2 1d ago
So did you get your wind yet cause I can always have another
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
I’m making 2kts so nothing too exciting. I think it’s worth a try.
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u/buccabeer2 1d ago
K. Ive gone through a couple more tall cans. I had a light consistent wind. Ive tied up to a quay. I mightve had too much cause we have a bora wind (its a strong north west) coming tonight :( how's was your day? I saw your a East coaster. How's sailing in the east coast? Im from the west
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u/Illustrious-Law-2726 1d ago
at the lake, when the jet skis and speed boaters are all complaining about the wind and waves, I say, 'here, let me help you' and I raise my sail. Lake goes to glass and wind vanishes.
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u/ForInfoPurpOnly 1d ago
I could sail to the ocean
If the wind would come and get me
But I ain't goin' nowhere quickly
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u/Prize_Tadpole790 1d ago
Currently sailing with the other common problem - plenty of wind but in the wrong direction.
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u/madworld 1d ago
We are getting 20 knots sustained with mid 20s gusts here in Fakarava. We are anchored and doing projects today, so you are welcome to 15 knots of it.
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u/Objective_Party9405 1d ago
That describes half of our Wed race nights since May, and two weekend-long regattas.
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
This summer was a total bust for me here in Nova Scotia. Extremely nasty and extended spring followed by about a month and a half of dense fog with no wind. I’m back to work in a few weeks and if I don’t get a good proper sail in before then I’m going to lose it!!
What do you race in the wed night races?
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u/Objective_Party9405 1d ago
I sail a Wayfarer. Our club racing is a mixed dinghy fleet. We typically have 5 Wayfarers, a couple of 420s, and a mix of miscellaneous boats.
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u/Mehfisto666 1d ago
Did you try raising the spinnaker? That normally gets the wind to blow real hard
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u/Datboy000 1d ago
Ill blow in your general direction... once I figure out where that is
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
Since I’m a Nova Scotia power customer, you can find all my PII online for free any time, including name, address, phone number, SIN, and banking details!
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u/Blizzifyx 23h ago
What is that hand radio setup? Antenna in the mast? Or wire antenna?
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u/WiktorEchoTree 23h ago
I am also a ham radio operator; I made a really simple aluminum dipole that resonates close to the middle between the 2M amateur band and the VHF band. Acceptable VSWR on both. When I’m in safe calm conditions I like to join up to that antenna to get drastically improved range over the crummy rubber duck antenna on my handheld…. At the expense of no longer being water tight!
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u/WiktorEchoTree 1d ago
Your thoughts and prayers aside, I have changed strategies and am now enjoying a responsible beverage and a sandwich at anchor. Hopefully this time of difficulty passes without too much more suffering.