Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's idyllic when the weather's good isn't it? New England gives us a lot of good weather, too, just not for very long. It's possible to sail enjoyably in cold weather if you're dressed for it and have appropriate hot toddies to sip, but 80 F and 10-15 knots is about perfect as far as I'm concerned, too. Sailing in the warmth. Yours truly, 1972, St. Petersburg FL out in front for once. http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING?page=2 Dick >I'm with Ted on this one...that's not sailing weather y'all are >talking about and photographing > >IMHO, clothing worn while sailing should be to protect one from the >strong sun of the tropics rather than rain and cold. > >As a side note, and to bring it back on topic, I find skippers in >proper conditions to be much more accommodating of photography: >http://www.sandlerphotographs.com/paw/2005_04/MFScan1.html > >Best, >Aaron the Fair Weather Sailor > >Ted wisely wrote: >>Barry, >>The only time I like sailing is when I wear shorts, naked topside, >>in other words no t-shirt! ;-) The sun is shining at about 75-80 >>degrees or more!! :-) >>Now that's sailing weather. :-) With a good breeze, gunnels a wash >>and she's healed over zinging along like a rabbit in heat! :-) >>I always thought there was some kind of mental incapacity with >>Sidnittes when I've been up that way in the winter and there they >>are, out splashing about in boats while in freezing cold water when >>they should be on bob sleds! ;-) ><snip> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information