I love storms!!

PappyCain · 03-29-10, 11:08 AM

I live on the N. Atlantic coast. Today we are having a storm and it is pelting rain sideways, cold March rain. Meanwhile in the sim I am in a storm too. Wild. I have adjusted my course to find a pocket where we can ride at 10 knots and not have the sea engulf the sail. The guys on watch are in slickers and the sea is not drowning them and we are making headway for a intercept. Below I am dry and having hot coffee! I had to go outside in real life and secure the deck chairs from the E. wind. The sea is grey and roiling. I put on my RL sailing slicks. The wind is raging from the east as it is in the sim. Wow! I love storms.

KL-alfman · 03-29-10, 11:47 AM

nobody can say SH isn't immersive!

maillemaker · 03-29-10, 11:49 AM

I hate storms. Half the time I'm sailing around in them hearing the sonar officer say, "Captain, can you see them yet? No? Well reach over the side of the conning tower - you should be able to touch them!"

Steve

Paul Riley · 03-29-10, 12:01 PM

I love storms too.
Keeps all the weaklings indoors as a bonus

Red Heat · 03-29-10, 04:47 PM

I love big storms and big waves too!

nikbear · 03-29-10, 09:53 PM

Nothing like the elements to remind you who's really in control,I love a good storm,they are magnificent and make you feel humble

KL-alfman · 03-30-10, 02:55 AM

anything which helps to sneak up on a convoy with lesser probability of being detected immediately in late war is fine.
thus I like storms!

Paul Riley · 03-30-10, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nikbear

Nothing like the elements to remind you who's really in control,I love a good storm,they are magnificent and make you feel humble

I couldnt agree more nik,thunderstorms are fantastic,you can actually feel the energized particles in the atmosphere around you.Must be even more profound at sea!

Red Heat · 03-30-10, 08:45 AM

I full agree...

PappyCain · 03-30-10, 05:41 PM

It is still storming, about 55 non-stop hours now in real life. Driving rain. Howling wicked wind. Raw. March is going out like a Lion. I am going to strap myself into my bunk and read a good book. LOL

In sim, I determined we could not intercept so rather than beat the men to exhaustion I ordered her to make 33M depth so we can get a good night's sleep, enjoy some food. We'll see how she is above at dawn. Batteries are full, cookie has some hot potato soup he is ladling out. Music is piped through the boat. The world is good.

Paul Riley · 03-31-10, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PappyCain

It is still storming, about 55 non-stop hours now in real life. Driving rain. Howling wicked wind. Raw. March is going out like a Lion. I am going to strap myself into my bunk and read a good book. LOL

In sim, I determined we could not intercept so rather than beat the men to exhaustion I ordered her to make 33M depth so we can get a good night's sleep, enjoy some food. We'll see how she is above at dawn. Batteries are full, cookie has some hot potato soup he is ladling out. Music is piped through the boat. The world is good.

Sounds like fun.Wait until the fireworks begin

03-29-10, 11:08 AM	#1
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I love storms!! I live on the N. Atlantic coast. Today we are having a storm and it is pelting rain sideways, cold March rain. Meanwhile in the sim I am in a storm too. Wild. I have adjusted my course to find a pocket where we can ride at 10 knots and not have the sea engulf the sail. The guys on watch are in slickers and the sea is not drowning them and we are making headway for a intercept. Below I am dry and having hot coffee! I had to go outside in real life and secure the deck chairs from the E. wind. The sea is grey and roiling. I put on my RL sailing slicks. The wind is raging from the east as it is in the sim. Wow! I love storms. __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

03-29-10, 11:47 AM	#2
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	nobody can say SH isn't immersive! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

03-29-10, 12:01 PM	#4
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	I love storms too. Keeps all the weaklings indoors as a bonus __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-29-10, 04:47 PM	#5
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	I love big storms and big waves too! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

03-29-10, 09:53 PM	#6
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Nothing like the elements to remind you who's really in control,I love a good storm,they are magnificent and make you feel humble __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

03-29-10, 11:49 AM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I hate storms. Half the time I'm sailing around in them hearing the sonar officer say, "Captain, can you see them yet? No? Well reach over the side of the conning tower - you should be able to touch them!" Steve

03-30-10, 02:55 AM	#7
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	anything which helps to sneak up on a convoy with lesser probability of being detected immediately in late war is fine. thus I like storms! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

03-30-10, 08:45 AM	#9
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	I full agree... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

03-30-10, 05:41 PM	#10
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	It is still storming, about 55 non-stop hours now in real life. Driving rain. Howling wicked wind. Raw. March is going out like a Lion. I am going to strap myself into my bunk and read a good book. LOL In sim, I determined we could not intercept so rather than beat the men to exhaustion I ordered her to make 33M depth so we can get a good night's sleep, enjoy some food. We'll see how she is above at dawn. Batteries are full, cookie has some hot potato soup he is ladling out. Music is piped through the boat. The world is good. __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html