Some people think I am odd, no sniggers at the back, but I always set the clocks onboard to UTC/GMT then you follow the sun's time and realise that 0430 BST is really 0330 UTC and you know why it is so cold. Careful with that Old Speckled Hen, it is good. Current tipple of choice is Blandford Fly, a hint of ginger and the only beer I can drink cold. Another great passage. Thanks for sharing. Sandy
Are there any sailors that follow ST (Solar Time)? If I had a sailboat, I think I would, at least for long passages crossing time zones. I might give my boat its own time zone anyway, just for the fun of it. Solar Time simply means that noon is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, wherever you are on the globe (except at the poles, but I wouldn't sail there). You'd need a special clock that does the calculations based on your GPS position, but that sounds like a fun project for someone who knows how to code (I happen to do). Everybody's got GPS onboard these days, so if there ever was a time for Solar Time it's now! UTC is simply Solar Time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. But that's not my boat! (Which reminds me, I need to buy a boat first.)
@@ximono It is is up to each skipper to work out what they want to do on their boat. This is just my practice. Solar time is used for a Local Apparent Noon sight with a sextant. For every other sun/plant sight you need to know UTC to start working out where you are hence I just keep all my clocks on UTC. UK high and low water times are always published in UTC. On long passages you view time as either on/off watch and have several watches in 24 hours, hence time zones become irrelevant. As long as you are awake and ready for hand over X hours since you were last on watch. Also sunrise/set changes as you move north, south, east or west. There can be a lot of fun had when you land in different countries and crew try and work out local time zone. I just look at my wrist watch and know that UTC is then add or subtract the difference. When you get your boat you might enjoy astronavigation.
@@sailingaphrodite4189 Your practice makes good sense to me. Even though crew shifts make time zones irrelevant, I think it's useful to know your current time in relation to local apparent noon. Sunrise/sunset always change anyway. At least they would change the slowest if your clock is on Solar Time. Not that it matters much when being sleep deprived and tired.. I definitely want to learn astronavigation! I think it's useful to know anyway, in case of tech failure.
Trying to puss myself to use better gear. My camera is really old and gives me loads of jip! I purchased a go-pro but I can never get the content off the dam thing. Really just need a lesson from someone in the know 🤣 regards mike
Hard dodgers are easier to make than you think 🤔 make it out of the thinnest plywood you can get then overcoat with glass. Light strong and up to the job 👍
Hi Mike. Great video as ever .In an earlier vid you I think you mentioned that you might get a new boat. But seeing how well she's sailing are you going to stay with her?
Looks like she’s doing as she is told very well and feels slippery in the water. Got no plans to change her now I’ve blanked the thruster she is a different boat!
Some people think I am odd, no sniggers at the back, but I always set the clocks onboard to UTC/GMT then you follow the sun's time and realise that 0430 BST is really 0330 UTC and you know why it is so cold.
Careful with that Old Speckled Hen, it is good. Current tipple of choice is Blandford Fly, a hint of ginger and the only beer I can drink cold.
Another great passage. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
Hiya Sandy, ginger beer gets me at the back of my throat, refreshing but couldn’t do more than one unlike the hen 🤪
Are there any sailors that follow ST (Solar Time)? If I had a sailboat, I think I would, at least for long passages crossing time zones. I might give my boat its own time zone anyway, just for the fun of it.
Solar Time simply means that noon is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, wherever you are on the globe (except at the poles, but I wouldn't sail there). You'd need a special clock that does the calculations based on your GPS position, but that sounds like a fun project for someone who knows how to code (I happen to do). Everybody's got GPS onboard these days, so if there ever was a time for Solar Time it's now!
UTC is simply Solar Time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. But that's not my boat! (Which reminds me, I need to buy a boat first.)
@@ximono It is is up to each skipper to work out what they want to do on their boat. This is just my practice.
Solar time is used for a Local Apparent Noon sight with a sextant. For every other sun/plant sight you need to know UTC to start working out where you are hence I just keep all my clocks on UTC. UK high and low water times are always published in UTC.
On long passages you view time as either on/off watch and have several watches in 24 hours, hence time zones become irrelevant. As long as you are awake and ready for hand over X hours since you were last on watch. Also sunrise/set changes as you move north, south, east or west.
There can be a lot of fun had when you land in different countries and crew try and work out local time zone. I just look at my wrist watch and know that UTC is then add or subtract the difference.
When you get your boat you might enjoy astronavigation.
@@sailingaphrodite4189 Your practice makes good sense to me.
Even though crew shifts make time zones irrelevant, I think it's useful to know your current time in relation to local apparent noon. Sunrise/sunset always change anyway. At least they would change the slowest if your clock is on Solar Time. Not that it matters much when being sleep deprived and tired..
I definitely want to learn astronavigation! I think it's useful to know anyway, in case of tech failure.
another long day , great sail, thanks for sharing
Ye the long ones take a little off the end of your life I’m sure could feel it draining away 🤣
Great to see 'don't you just love sailing❤' banner again Mike, another great video many thanks 👍
Cheers ye been missing for a bit! 👍
Lovely video as always. Really enjoy your commentary. Couldn't care less about the blurry bits - you mentioning them helps make the video 😄
Trying to puss myself to use better gear. My camera is really old and gives me loads of jip! I purchased a go-pro but I can never get the content off the dam thing. Really just need a lesson from someone in the know 🤣 regards mike
Looks like a great day!
One of the more lucky ones I’d say 😁
Good tip for anchor on phone.cheers Mike
Welcome 👍
Great progress just did that run 3 weeks ago from Pwthelli to Porth Dinllaen. Great trip almost as good as yours. Great watch thank you
Cheers but you probably timed it correctly and never needed to waste time in Aberdaron. Did you stop over at Porth Dinllaen or go straight through?
@@sailingcosiloveit stayed for lunch then through the Bar to straight to Bangor.
You did well to make belan point then
My plan is to one day install a hard dodger on Sea Hustler to give me some shelter but until then its out in the fresh (cold ) air for us Im afraid.
Hard dodgers are easier to make than you think 🤔 make it out of the thinnest plywood you can get then overcoat with glass. Light strong and up to the job 👍
Hi Mike. Great video as ever .In an earlier vid you I think you mentioned that you might get a new boat. But seeing how well she's sailing are you going to stay with her?
Looks like she’s doing as she is told very well and feels slippery in the water. Got no plans to change her now I’ve blanked the thruster she is a different boat!