by Rich Wilson | Nov 21, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk3
Usually I get seasick the first night at sea. One is tired from the preparation, and one is anxious about the challenge of the voyage. In 2008-9 Vendée Globe, I was violently seasick for the first 24 hours. Yet this time, in 2016, my stomach was unsettled, but I did...
by Kojiro Shiraishi | Nov 18, 2016 | Q&A-Expert-wk2
It is very hard having a squall during the night. But now there is a moon, so it is easy to see the squall arriving. But when the moon is not there, it is very difficult. Then there is delayed to spot it. So I always have to be prepared for whenever it comes. Question...
by Kojiro Shiraishi | Nov 18, 2016 | Q&A-Expert-wk2
Unfortunately I can’t fall fully asleep. However because I am always tired, I can have a nap immediately. To really relax – I do Zen. I stop the music, I stop to think, just empty my head, then I can hear the sound (voice) of the sea. Question submitted...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 16, 2016 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk2
Dear Suer, Yes. On that first night, the wind might go from 15 knots to 25 knots in a couple of minutes, and then back to 8 knots, and then back to 25, or even to 34 knots that we saw, and then back to 8 knots. This might take place over a half hour or so, and the...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 16, 2016 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk2
Dear Felicien, Thanks for your question. Please also see my answer to Louison et Nans. Sailing an IMOCA Open 60 is usually so tiring that one can fall asleep anytime anyplace. In fact I’ve found in the last few days (I got no sleep for the first 36 hours in...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 16, 2016 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk2
Dear Louison et Nans, I will try to sleep between 5 and 6 hours in 24 hours. It will not be all at once, and it is unlikely to be all at night. I have some really good stocking caps that pull down over my eyes so that I can sleep during the day! I studied with a sleep...
