BS: Sailing and Sunburn

Subject: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 01:33 PM

I just spent a glorious weekend in a sailboat on Casco Bay. Capt. Sharon Greenlaw offers courses to women only. So 5 students and 2 instructors spent the weekend doing things their husbands never allowed (with their sailboats) and having a lovely time trashing men (with kindness).

I am now ready to sell my house and buy a boat to live on. But I need a Captain and some sunscreen. I also need some suggestions for treatment of a rather nasty burn I got in a fog so thick you could cut it.

Anyone have some inexpensive ideas for me to get some additional time on the water? I can't afford to rent a boat.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: JenEllen
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 01:56 PM

Huh, I went out target shooting last weekend and got a burn on an overcast day too. Those are the worst. Have you tried aloe? That's always nice. Another one I've found that works well apres-burn is Oil of Olay's "Complete" moisture lotion and UV defense. Slathering that on my poor sunburned chops, it got rid of the pain and redness overnight. Didn't help repair the damage on my sun-baked brain, but I'm beginning to think that nothing can.

I'll have to hunt up a Captain, however, being in short supply here. Are you sure you didn't mean "Catnip"? I've got that.... But I suppose you need someone to man the wheel while you are busy knitting sweaters for lobsters? *G* (I'm just glad to hear you had FUN!!!)

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: hesperis
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 02:00 PM

Oh, sailing is fun... I wish I had a boat AND a lake!

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: harpgirl
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 02:05 PM

...what about that sailboat Kendall keeps bragging about?

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Bert
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 02:10 PM

For sunburn use aloe vera gel with a little acriflavene mixed in.

You can't buy acriflavene in the US but some kind foreign Mudcatter might be able to get you some.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 02:11 PM

Sins, be your own captain of a Macgregor 26, which at $18,990 sans iron tops'l (engine, landlubbers) has got to be a cheap house. Make it happen starting at this place and then think yourself lucky that they expect us Limeys to pay the same in Pounds.

Good luck, missus

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:01 PM

Alas, harpie. Kendall's boat is still landlocked. If it ever makes the water, it will be next year. And Capt. Morse appears to have a mate.

Skipjack - I don't have $18990 nor the skill to sail on my own yet.

Acriflavene. Thanks, Bertmeluv. I am sure I can find a source across the sea. But probably not in time to treat this one.
Thanks,
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:10 PM

we used to use a baking soda paste on sunburn - I don't know if it was actually effective or not.

There's always solarcaine spray.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:28 PM

Baking soda works for chicken pox. Maybe... thanks, MM.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Amos
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:39 PM

Thin slices o0f cucumber help sunburn. So does Aloe vera.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: kendall
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:45 PM

When I launch OPUS next summer, Sinsull, you will be invited to sail with me, or with Jacqui and me. By the way, did the instructor tell you what a "Starter" is? I'll introduce you some time.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:54 PM

By then I plan to Captain myself, Kendall. Are you willing to crew?
hee hee

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 04:07 PM

Starter - the button you push to start the engine? The official who signals the start of a regatta? The whip, outlawed in the US Captain, used to get the crew started?

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: kendall
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 10:00 PM

It was a knotted piece of rope which the Bos'n used to move a reluctant crewman.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 10:07 PM

Grate raw potataoes, squeeze the juice out. Put juice on sunburn, along with aloe,

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: JennyO
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 11:21 PM

What a shame, Sinsull, that you aren't in Sydney. You could have joined the crew of the James Craig. Several of my friends have done it. Could you do something similar over there? It would get you out on the water.

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jul 04 - 12:07 AM

How grand she is now!!

Now we have a similar ship, iron-sided from the late 19th, now known as The Star of India, but originally a grain transport and emigration ship called Euterpe, running the England to Auckland route. Like the James Craig the Star stuill goes to sea, her yards shuddering in the wind and her forestaysails drawing tightly as she heads down the San Diego Harbour Channel to the open Pacific. A bbbeeeeeeeyoootiful sight, I don't mind telling you!!

A

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Metchosin
Date: 27 Jul 04 - 02:35 AM

Don't know if they still provide stuff like this, but I took a sailing course at "nightschool". After a few of evenings of classwork, with some theory and how to do splices and knots, we graduated to weekend classes in Sabots and Lasers? and finally got to sail Cal 20's and Columbia 22's. It was a very inexpensive way to go, but then again, it was a long time ago.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Jul 04 - 04:41 PM

Slice a tomato in half and rub over the affected area. It's supposed to work but I never have a tomato to hand to try it.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: GUEST,Barry Finn, on another's pc
Date: 29 Jul 04 - 08:25 AM

Hi Mary

I'd agree with Bert. After working 30 yrs outside, mostly in the sun (can't work in the rain) I'd have to say the aloe vera plant is probably the most effective treatment for sunburns & burns that I know of. I used to keep some plants around the house & brought some to work when I still worked with hot asphalt & coal tar pitch, ideally at temps between 500 & 450 degrees. Aloe vera also took care of these types of burns taking the bite out of the pain & leaving a minimum amount of scaring. The best way to get the full effect of the plant that I know of is to take a cutting of the bottom leaf of the plant (only cutting off what you'll use), split the leaf down the center but not into 2. Don't allow the outside skin of the leaf to make contact with your skin, it supposedly lessens the effect whether
it does or not I don't know. Your best defense against sunburn would be to use a good sunblock, applied a half hour before actually need it. Some still work well after being in the water but you should be using it through out the day. While we're at it, get yourself a very good pair of sunglasses & keep them strapped around your neck so they don't fall overboard & something for your head a visior or a bandana's ok but a full hat is much better espically if it somehow covers the back of the neck.

Happy sails. Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Cluin
Date: 29 Jul 04 - 06:54 PM

If you've got a spare US$250 grand, you can charter a week on the new Mirabella V, the largest single masted sailboat on this spinning rock. She's 247 feet long (almost 90 feet longer than the next longest) with a 285 foot carbon fibre stick (which means she can't make it under the Golden Gate Bridge). That mast supports around 3500 square yards of sail. The mainsail alone weighs in around 1 and a half tons and is in 7 segments, the largest being almost 400 square feet. The boom alone is over 90 feet long and 6 and a half feet wide. She has a 150 tone lifting keel which can reduce her draught from 33 feet to less than 13 feet, though you'd probably not do much gunkholing with this sloop. Oh and her reacher is well over 70 thousand square feet in area, making it the lagest single sail in the world. The owner's wife doesn't like sailing at much of an angle so the winches are designed to automatically pay out when she reaches 20 degrees off plumb.

So... ready to take her on?

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Jul 04 - 07:25 PM

Maybe the owner is willing to dump his wimpy wife anf go a full 180 with me. What do you think?

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: GUEST,Lilyfestre
Date: 29 Jul 04 - 08:05 PM

Hello!

Three weeks ago I attended an all day bluegrass event (outside) and I am STILL burned and peeling. I burned my legs so badly (yep...even WITH SPF 45 sunscreen!) that I couldn't walk for 2 days. I tried aloe, Lanacaine, cold cream....the only thing that brought any relief to me was to cover my legs with a cold cloth. I tried a soft towel but all that did was stick to my legs and then had to be peeled off....._()&(*&^%@$%#%*&^ OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!   Also, on top of the cool, damp COTTON cloth, I made an ice pack and wrapped it in a tee shirt and put that on the most sore spots. It was recommended to me to also try using a silky, cool damp cloth...since I don't have such a thing, the cotton worked well. When I was able to walk, I made my way to the Dr. and he gave me extra strength motrin and something with codeine so I could indulge in a pain-free, restful night.

I am still red and peeling but it no longer hurts. I realize you posted this a few days ago...I hope you are feeling better and that if you aren't, maybe something here will be of help.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Jul 04 - 09:18 PM

Michelle,
Thanks. I pretty much did the same but I was not nearly as singed as you. I have been so careful about staying out of the sun since my brothers have had to deal with skin cancer. I am just angry at my own stupidity.
Feel better.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: kendall
Date: 30 Jul 04 - 07:13 AM

Remember the guy in the hospital with burns on his legs? Doctor gave him Viagra. Nurse said "Why Viagra for burns."? Doctor said "It will keep the sheet off his legs."

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Jul 04 - 10:49 PM

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Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 30 Jul 04 - 10:56 PM

I love sailing and have been sailing for the past fifty years. I also enjoyed sports cars MG's, and Austin Healey. Then there was fishing and playing tennis. As a result I now have to report in to the dermatologist twice a year for a check up and sometimes cancer removal. The worst was a fairly good chunk taken out of my nose. (I know what you are thinking - no, it was skin and sub dermal tissue)

I still sail but usually sail in the afternoon around 4 o'clock to sunset. Not being into racing I try to sail in a direction where the sails will provide shade. A long sleeve cotton shirt, broad brim hat (a tilly), sun glasses and gloves seem to help.   Autohelms will also allow you to hide in the shade.

Good luck ~~~~~ its worth the effort.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 30 Jul 04 - 11:00 PM

Where do you get your viagra Kendall?

Cap't Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 30 Jul 04 - 11:03 PM

nice sails Donuel.

Cap't Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Jul 04 - 11:18 PM

Bob, I'm a vicarious sailor.
I made lots of model ships. One is in the Spanish Embassy here in DC.

Subject: RE: BS: Sailing and Sunburn
From: kendall
Date: 31 Jul 04 - 07:04 AM

If I ever need it, I'll let you know.