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DavidBuoy
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Initially Posted - 06/04/2015 :  17:50:36  Show Profile
Decided to go for a sail in the pouring rain today. Makes me 1)Want a dodger and 2)Want some more foul weather gear to do that more! Definitely opens up the possibilities. Nobody out but about 40 j24's in the middle of a race, they really couldn't care less.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

redeye
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Response Posted - 06/05/2015 :  03:40:42  Show Profile
I love the dive skins, great base layer and for when your out there and swimming also.
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
"Lee Key" '84 Catalina 25
Standard Rig / Fin Keel
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islander
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Response Posted - 06/05/2015 :  05:26:38  Show Profile
Last year the weatherman predicted cloudy with a very slight chance of a sprinkle so we went out sailing with the wind being perfect. Ten minutes after raising the sails it started to rain and rather heavy. Put on the foulies and kept sailing thinking it was just a shower and would stop. Nope, Never stopped but got even heavier. We just kept looking at each other and started to laugh. Bottom line is that we sailed all day in the rain very much alone on the water and had a great time! Funny but those are the times you remember the most.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/05/2015 :  05:27:02  Show Profile
Another thing that can make sailing in the rain more pleasant is a dive mask. Not having raindrops hitting your eyeballs makes a difference! A dodger can only do so much when you have to be at the tiller. (I, on the other hand, have three windshield wipers and a hardtop. )
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 06/05/2015 05:31:47
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 06/05/2015 :  06:13:59  Show Profile
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Another thing that can make sailing in the rain more pleasant is a dive mask.

I have a couple of these on board, similar to a dive mask but the nose area is open:

Swim mask:
Davy J


2005 Gemini 105Mc
PO 1987 C25 #5509 SR/SK
Tampa Bay
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/05/2015 :  07:35:21  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Davy J

Actually, that's what I meant (goggles). It's nice to be able to breathe through your nose!
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 06/05/2015 :  18:07:11  Show Profile
Duh!!! Now why have I never thought of that?!?!
I've got a pair of goggles onboard with flippers for underwater ops, but it never occurred to me that being in the rain is literally being under water.
How many others thought that?
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
Edited by - Voyager on 06/05/2015 18:08:24
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redeye
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Response Posted - 06/08/2015 :  04:07:53  Show Profile
Yepper.. got some goggles, just don't try to dive/snorkle with them..

suck the blood right out of your eyes

( Mask Squeeze )
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
"Lee Key" '84 Catalina 25
Standard Rig / Fin Keel
Edited by - redeye on 06/08/2015 04:10:44
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 06/15/2015 :  08:33:20  Show Profile
Rainy Monday here in New England.
Got my Helly Hansen rain slicker, Tilley hat and goggles but I don't think I really feel like getting soaked.
Tomorrow's weather ought to improve a bit and Wednesday should be ideal.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 06/20/2015 :  16:43:36  Show Profile
Shades, one of West Marines's foulies (on sale of course) and a kiss from the Admiral will make just about any condition just fine!
Peter Bigelow
PO - C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT
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