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You are not going to beleive me when I say this
"The Wind Calls the Tune"
But it does
Probably the best holding pattens I have ever seen is the 8 Day Spring Gale
Believe me !These cannot be predefined and are not easy to hold onto in their strength

If I am lucky I might catch one of these glorious Spring gales Once a year
but unfortunately like most Gutless Captains I usaully drop the ropes much too early fearing she may split the mast

I don't think you can define a cruise strategy to say
1-5 days
5-20 days
etc

However I am willing to learn any new tacks and tricks

Like all sea sports I feel we are totaly dependant on the sea and weather conditions at the time
Not only in our own vicinity but also many thousands of miles to the north

The point I am trying to make is I don't think you can put a strict timing arrangement on any tack
Patience is sometimes required (But not too much for my liking)

Sometimes the anticipacted wind never builds up and at other times she just fizzles out before you have time to jump out of your bunk

Salute for now and as always
Strap yourselves into your bunks for a good night's sleep

<blockquote data-quote="Captain_Chaza" data-source="post: 163215" data-attributes="member: 7416">You are not going to beleive me when I say this&quot;The Wind Calls the Tune&quot;But it doesProbably the best holding pattens I have ever seen is the 8 Day Spring GaleBelieve me !These cannot be predefined and are not easy to hold onto in their strengthIf I am lucky I might catch one of these glorious Spring gales Once a year but unfortunately like most Gutless Captains I usaully drop the ropes much too early fearing she may split the mastI don&#039;t think you can define a cruise strategy to say 1-5 days5-20 days etcHowever I am willing to learn any new tacks and tricksLike all sea sports I feel we are totaly dependant on the sea and weather conditions at the timeNot only in our own vicinity but also many thousands of miles to the northThe point I am trying to make is I don&#039;t think you can put a strict timing arrangement on any tackPatience is sometimes required (But not too much&nbsp; for my liking)Sometimes the anticipacted wind never builds up and at other times she just fizzles out before you have time to jump out of your bunkSalute for now and as always Strap yourselves into your bunks for a good night&#039;s sleep</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Captain_Chaza, post: 163215, member: 7416"] You are not going to beleive me when I say this "The Wind Calls the Tune" But it does Probably the best holding pattens I have ever seen is the 8 Day Spring Gale Believe me !These cannot be predefined and are not easy to hold onto in their strength If I am lucky I might catch one of these glorious Spring gales Once a year but unfortunately like most Gutless Captains I usaully drop the ropes much too early fearing she may split the mast I don't think you can define a cruise strategy to say 1-5 days 5-20 days etc However I am willing to learn any new tacks and tricks Like all sea sports I feel we are totaly dependant on the sea and weather conditions at the time Not only in our own vicinity but also many thousands of miles to the north The point I am trying to make is I don't think you can put a strict timing arrangement on any tack Patience is sometimes required (But not too much for my liking) Sometimes the anticipacted wind never builds up and at other times she just fizzles out before you have time to jump out of your bunk Salute for now and as always Strap yourselves into your bunks for a good night's sleep [/QUOTE]

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