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Author Message  captain_chaza Member Username: captain_chaza Post Number: 1613 Registered: 02-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 06:28 pm:     Ahoy Brave and loyal crew Once again we are approaching "Rough Sea and Gale" Those who venture on long sea passages will always strike bad weather and almost inevitably meet a gale at some time. This will not be a rare event and therefore is the most important factor in the design of the craft, her gear and her organisation. A gale must be a routine matter to the deep water yachtsman, even if uncomfortable and perhaps slightly dangerous, as is fire to a fireman. Oddly enough it is not the invigorating fast sails under perfect conditions, or even the inspiring coastal scenery that leave the most lasting experiences on the mind. Years after the fierce grandeur of a gale at close quarters is remembered in every minute detail and some men vow never to return to the sea. Calms at sea also carry the same vivid memories for those who do not motor away and leave the experience untasted. Many ocean racing skippers must remember occasions when in retrospect they realise that the ship was eased more than necessary and perhaps more than their opponents’ vessel. Probably the same will also remember occasions when they drove their men and materials beyond their limits. Very few yachtsmen have unlimited supplies of money so financial necessity alone entails detailed planning and the avoidance of any costly delay. Many cruises have come to grief when money ran out unexpectedly and prematurely. The grief must have been heavy indeed, as so often happened, the cruise was abandoned at the stage where the costs of maintaining the craft were heaviest, yet the value of the craft was least. Arguably the finest exponent of bad weather handling of craft on the Global Exchange is to hedge your bets with Gold Ocean racing in highly speculative gold stocks is truly spectacular, but is only suggested for the thrill-seeking and very seasoned navigators. It confronts the skipper with all the problems and challenges a man can be faced with at sea and the crew with wet shirts. The decks are soon pooped and it is really hard sailing as all hands are required on deck ready to run for shelter at a moments notice. If we are lucky after some heavy going the seas finally tame and we can then sail off on the crest of a wave as we find favourable wind gusts the weather charts improve Instantly our velocity through the water improves and we can race north under a full spread of sail again presented to the wind. Lots of white candlesticks will be left in our wake and their will be a large waiting list of admiring sailors that have just simply missed the boat. Sadly, it must be remembered all sailing seasons do come to an end. To the deep seaman of the Global Exchange who is particular about precise classifications, a rough sea means that the waves are 40 meters high and a gale means a sustained wind speed of 80 knots. However this does not make him respect the less furious seas as all can sometimes breed into wild gales. Overwhelming of the ship by the violence of the waves breaking over even large vessels have seriously damaged the ship of any size. Even large ships have been lost at sea. When this happens old textbook's surface in every yacht club bar in Wall Street Collins Street and every Main Street on the Global Exchange. “Is the weather change being caused by a temporary shift by a few bearish skippers taking a rest?” “Will she breed into a minus 20% - 50% correction?” Are they “Caught out” in a devastating full yachtsman’s gale? There are many theories written on the best method of rough weather handling a craft on the Global Exchange. In my view, “Evasion” is the only policy. Even if more times than not, the forecasts of a possible gale does not eventuate. There is always time to get back on board and sometimes even at a more comfortable level. If the skipper runs for shelter on the first sight bearish weather, the seas are becoming hostile, and has the common sense to wait for the storm to pass overhead, the odds of him ever facing the eye of a revolving storm will be relatively small. However if he delays all can be lost. On the Global Exchange all can be lost in the most important ingredient in life. That is time itself, the horizontal “x” axis that I call “Time Decay.” No skipper worth his salt would consider dragging more than a few sails and God save his crew if it is more than that. Sorry Crew! (Captain Empty-Head seems to have forgot that note) If you are allowed to read the secret logbooks of many experienced skippers you will note an all too common practice. It is often referred to as ‘boxing the bear’ or ‘boxing the compass.’ Surprisingly, it is a most popular practice and cruise strategy. Essentially, it stems from an old sailor's tale of the diverse spread of sail being the safest form of defence against rough sea and gale. They simply refuse to see a BEAR or they just love a fight. I fear Captain Chuckie Dow and his 1st mate Jonesy are going to find themselves in a bit of bother when Wall St opens after Monday's Holiday in Wall St Thank God we almost lowered all our so called "Quality and Heavier" sails last week that are so dependant on the BIG Buck I fear "Uncle Sam" may soon be known as the "BIG Banana" as America moves to the Big Banana Republic of the US of A This will make it very hard for all our little Aussie exporters unless they quickly rewrite their nominated contract currency Any other will do as I see it! Talk about rotten Luck! In rough weather alcohol is also a large contributor to accidents on board as it obviously affects the judgement between safety and danger. A drink relaxes the nerves, so even in the most intense race there may be occasions, such as a calm, when it is valuable to ‘switch off’ the nervous output of eager enthusiasm for a short period. However anything more than a very modest consumption under these conditions may lead some to feeling depression and others aggression just as the wind comes again. The depressed will go down below and forget to take the all important sightings while the aggressive will go over and above his limit and forget the original cruise strategy We all know the stereotype of the swashbuckling skipper: They are the ones who work alone juiced up on caffeine, cigarettes, and the natural high of ocean racing. They spend all day and most of the night hooked on the internet, executing dozens of orders per week keeping one boat length ahead of creditors. Now to find a pick of the week as we head straight into a Southerly Buster Incredible! Talk about rotten luck! Bon voyage and Gods speed Captain Chaza PS How long do you think it will it take for the New Boy on the Block to increase interest rates in the US and support The Big Banana He does have all of the Holiday weekend to think about it??? (Message edited by Captain_Chaza on January 15, 2006) "While we stop and think, we often miss our opportunity." Publilius Syrus, 1st century B.C. "I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate." Sir Arthur Wing Pinero 1893 "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: When he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain, 1897  captain_chaza Member Username: captain_chaza Post Number: 1615 Registered: 02-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:38 am:     Ahoy Brave and Loyal crew All hands on deck At dawn on the open HOIST the green CMX Bon Voyage and Gods speed Captain Chaza "While we stop and think, we often miss our opportunity." Publilius Syrus, 1st century B.C. "I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate." Sir Arthur Wing Pinero 1893 "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: When he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain, 1897  captain_chaza Member Username: captain_chaza Post Number: 1616 Registered: 02-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:18 am:     Ahoy Brave and Loyal crew All hands on deck In Quick time HOIST the green BTX @~ 0.235 Bon Voyage and Gods speed Captain Chaza (Message edited by Captain_Chaza on January 16, 2006) "While we stop and think, we often miss our opportunity." Publilius Syrus, 1st century B.C. "I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate." Sir Arthur Wing Pinero 1893 "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: When he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain, 1897  davedagr8 Member Username: davedagr8 Post Number: 38 Registered: 09-2004 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:53 pm:     Ahoy Captain, How are we faring. I must admit i have been a little slow getting back on board. Too many festivities, too much beer, Far too many sleepless nights and not enough eyes on the weather. I think we need to hurry to beat the March southerlys, something tells me they're leading up to be big ones again this year. Until then though we should get in some good sailing. Tragic news about brains. He really does have a lot of potential, but the first voyage can be overwhelming. I have no doubt that he'll be back one day though.  captain_chaza Member Username: captain_chaza Post Number: 1617 Registered: 02-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 08:55 am:     Ahoy Brave and Loyal crew All hands on deck At dawn on the open HOIST the red SDL HOIST the red GSE Bon Voyage and Gods speed Captain Chaza "While we stop and think, we often miss our opportunity." Publilius Syrus, 1st century B.C. "I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate." Sir Arthur Wing Pinero 1893 "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: When he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain, 1897  captain_chaza Member Username: captain_chaza Post Number: 1618 Registered: 02-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 11:51 am:     Ahoy Brave and Loyal crew All hands on deck LOWER the red SBS @ 0.12 or cancel EOD Bon Voyage and Gods speed Captain Chaza "While we stop and think, we often miss our opportunity." Publilius Syrus, 1st century B.C. "I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate." Sir Arthur Wing Pinero 1893 "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: When he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain, 1897  stampy Member Username: stampy Post Number: 51 Registered: 10-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 03:44 pm:     ahoy Captain I believe VUL is worth your time and effort. Stampy the cabin boy  captain_chaza Member Username: captain_chaza Post Number: 1619 Registered: 02-2003 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 04:28 pm:     Ahoy Great Officer Davo Good to see you back on board We sure have turned the ship around lately and are heading in a NE'ly direction once again We are dragging more sails than I would have liked but our averaging down tack has worked a charm Ahoy 1st Officer Spids As I said at the Xmas party We have many months to work out what to do with those losses? Our 2 averaging up tacks have both been failed attempts Nothing at sea is ever that simple We have won lots of prize money (not nearly enough of course) and hidden it in the keel labelled GOLD COPPER URANIUM and OIL It will probably take me all weekend Davo to do the paperwork Do you think you could help tackle that stupid Excel Program I will give you all the numbers? At a rough guess I'd say we have stashed away $30k-$35k Once we can complete the averaging down tack I feel we will be able to move on at a much greater speed Patience is the key We just have to average down when it looks right to do so and also be able hoist new and exciting sails as they present themselves I know it's not easy working at both ends of the ship But we just have to do it It is just too easy to accept a loss as final at this early stage in the sailing season Salute for now and Be Well Double rations are in order And Yes Braveheart I did see your red BLR and hesitated to find something to lower in its place I should have just thrown a dart! (Message edited by Captain_Chaza on January 17, 2006) "While we stop and think, we often miss our opportunity." Publilius Syrus, 1st century B.C. "I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate." Sir Arthur Wing Pinero 1893 "There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: When he can't afford it, and when he can." Mark Twain, 1897  captain_chaza