Plenty of memories there then, Peter. My only experience of it being really rough was on the SS Nevasa on a school trip.
We were confined to indoors and watched the huge, thudding waves crashing across the windows and feeling the ship roll and dive at the same time. The stench of teenage sick was everywhere. It lasted two days as I recall. Horrid.
Changing the subject from as the forecast for Biscay on the way down looks calm, sunny with just light southerly winds.
I've just been reading the latest Motor Sport. There is an article about 4 ex Team Bentleys that set off this year from outside Jack Barclays to Le Mans Classic. They drove down, competed, then drove back to Berkeley Square. The cars looked great, unwashed throughout the journey and with the drivers in their Benjafield Racing Club overalls.
So, have a great time chaps and I am looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Had the doutful pleasure of being on the Brittania Ants and Dec cruise earlier this year.We sailed from Southhamton in storm Katie, went past the Isle of Wight in storm force 12, 110 Nt wind, even a a liner that size can move a LOT. Two more stormy days in the Bay, then calm of the Med.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
The key to sea sickness is go outside on deck and enjoy the rough weather and move around
Don't stay in the cabin away from Windows as sickness is thought to be a conflict between your brain receiving messages from your ears telling you you are rocking and rolling but from your eyes telling your brain everything is calm - which it will be if you are inside sat down
The sickness is a default of the human system which thinks it's being poisoned
So having sailed extensively on the Irish Sea with my father and have never been sea sick ever even on terrible cross channel crossings - always enjoy the fresh air and watch the waves and when inside move around - sleeping isn't a problem as you will have your eyes shut
Bon voyage
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
The key to sea sickness is go outside on deck and enjoy the rough weather and move around
Don't stay in the cabin away from Windows as sickness is thought to be a conflict between your brain receiving messages from your ears telling you you are rocking and rolling but from your eyes telling your brain everything is calm - which it will be off you are inside sat down
The sickness is a default of the human system which thinks it's being poisoned
So having sailed extensively on the Irish Sea with my father and have never been sea sick ever even on terrible cross channel crossings - always enjoy the fresh air and watch the waves and when inside move around - sleeping isn't a problem as you will have your eyes shut
Bon voyage
My biggest problem was just staying in the bed during the listing, forbid me from hanging on to her.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
We did have a suggestion from Roger Cheshire to combat the problem. Apparently one has to take a couple of Viagra, not for any canoodling but it stops you rolling out of your bunk in the rough seas..
as the forecast for Biscay on the way down looks calm, sunny with just light southerly winds.
forbid me from hanging on to her. 