RE: Ice, Ice, Ice ... and some salt

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Ice, Ice, Ice ... and some salt

in ice •  7 years ago 

Wow. Amazing pictures, makes me feel like I'm there.
Thats a whole different world.

That has got to be hard on the boats gear and running rigging.

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running rigging

Ropes tend to freeze. I heard a guy saying that they never used the sails and always the engine in the winter time, as they did not enjoy fighting with frozen ropes. Personally I have more problems with mooring ropes ... but I've never been out sailing in such conditions (rough sea and very cold weather). Luckily.