Calling all sailors !
I've signed up to one Leg, the Atlantic of the Clipper Round the World Race. I could do with some advice regarding offshore sailing and managing Type 1 diabetes.
Although I've done half of the training I had some specific questions what, most likely other sailors have considered and answered. Specifically:
1) How have you coped with the sudden and unpredictable surges in energy consumption required by, for example a mainsail reef or changing a foresail? In the heat of racing it is easy to forget to pre-load with carbs and weight limits are scarce but handy to know what carb supplements are light weight, water proof and fast acting.
2) Has anyone any experience of coping following an abandon ship into a life raft when resources are scarce including carbs needs to prevent low blood sugars.
3) Sea sickness appears to be the biggest danger. Fortunately I've never suffered but it is inevitable in a life raft. How does one cope with losing the vital carbs.
4) Waterproof covers for freestyle libre readers would be handy !
I'm sure there are plenty of other questions I would have but I would really appreciate advice from others who may have done the same or similar races.
David
I've signed up to one Leg, the Atlantic of the Clipper Round the World Race. I could do with some advice regarding offshore sailing and managing Type 1 diabetes.
Although I've done half of the training I had some specific questions what, most likely other sailors have considered and answered. Specifically:
1) How have you coped with the sudden and unpredictable surges in energy consumption required by, for example a mainsail reef or changing a foresail? In the heat of racing it is easy to forget to pre-load with carbs and weight limits are scarce but handy to know what carb supplements are light weight, water proof and fast acting.
2) Has anyone any experience of coping following an abandon ship into a life raft when resources are scarce including carbs needs to prevent low blood sugars.
3) Sea sickness appears to be the biggest danger. Fortunately I've never suffered but it is inevitable in a life raft. How does one cope with losing the vital carbs.
4) Waterproof covers for freestyle libre readers would be handy !
I'm sure there are plenty of other questions I would have but I would really appreciate advice from others who may have done the same or similar races.
David