How's this for another piece of trivia which will no doubt entice our northern friends to natter about how trivial we southerners really are
A solution for those who have hands that fall to bits after a few days solid wave sailing:
1. Rub hands with sand paper to build up thickness of skin especially now when there's no wind
2. Apply Bag Balm, lanoline, cows udder cream or nipple hardener every night before bed (seriously, I did this 4 times a day in Mexico)
3. When sailing don't grip the boom too hard.
4. When in the harness use your hands like you're playing the piano, keep them light on the boom.
5. When you're on the wave or getting out through the waves when not using the harness grip as much as you can with your fingers not your palm as it's the palm that cops most of the damage
6. Don't sail for too long in one go, split the day into 2 one and a half hour sessions.
I managed to get through 12 out of 14 days sailing without any major blisters that's a record for me
If that fails you'll just have to use up the udder cream you've purchased some other way...............
Anyone heading to Gerro in Oct should heed my advice and those that are not can have a good laugh
