Anyone with sailing experience ?

[Louth]

As long as you have life saving appliances at hand you will be okay. Immersion suits are usually carried on yachts. The answer is always be prepared for the worst (weather and sea state) when out at sea. And of course be drilled to react. I.e. know how to don an immersion suit quickly if required to.
Spedger

Apparently they are waiting for a 4 day window of goodish weather next month.

Does the club shop sell rubber rings? I'm over for the Forest game. ;)

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Although I worked on compiling navigational charts for many years I was never a seafarer - until someone with access to a yacht invited me to a return trip from Southampton to Cherbourg. It was the longest day of my life and I was seasick most of the journey. Jumped ship and came back on the Seacat. The motion involved is not to be underestimated when the sea is choppy.