Friday, 10 April 2026

5 Days to go– From River to Sea

 


Day 5 – From River to Sea

“River Sailing vs Sea Sailing – Am I Ready?”

I’ve done quite a bit of sailing on the Thames.

But this…

This is the sea. It has waves.


The River Thames vs the Adriatic Sea

Space

  • Thames: narrow, bendy, busy
  • Adriatic: open, wide, slightly intimidating

Current vs Tides

Open Sea Map

  • Thames: strong current
  • Sea: tides, wind, and waves

Different challenges:
Same opportunity to get it wrong


Navigation

  • Thames: follow the river
  • Sea: actually navigate

This feels like:
A significant upgrade


Am I Ready?

Honestly:

Not entirely

But that’s the point.


Final Thought

You don’t learn by:
Staying where it’s easy

So here we go…

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5 Days to go– From River to Sea

  Day 5 – From River to Sea “River Sailing vs Sea Sailing – Am I Ready?” I’ve done quite a bit of sailing on the Thames. But this… This ...