chinita
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Poetic Justice.
Etiquette problem in Las Palmas re visiting another boat
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Poetic Justice.
webcraft
Well-known member
Perhaps you would care to elaborate on that remark, as it seems singularly devoid of meaning or sense. Or you could usefully take it over to one of the several anti-Scots threads running in the Lounge.
- W
Victoria Sponge
New member
I don't like it either when you're sitting down below without the wash boards in, and people walk past and have a jolly good look into the cabin. 
PintPlease
Member
this'll get rid of him
" ah excellent, i'm glad you came aboard. i desperately need a hand with unblocking this overflowing holding tank....."
" ah excellent, i'm glad you came aboard. i desperately need a hand with unblocking this overflowing holding tank....."
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DogWatch
Guest
You're English, jeez!
Seems like you should sit webby on the naughty boarding step, his chapfallen smile will act like a rottweiler at a scrap yard.
Seems like you should sit webby on the naughty boarding step, his chapfallen smile will act like a rottweiler at a scrap yard.
Sybarite
Well-known member
I must say I enjoy wandering around marinas and chatting to people. You can normally see fairly quickly whether this is reciprocated and, if not, just say 'bon voyage' and move on.
I of course may have got this wrong on occasion in which case my apologies.
On the other hand some people really do want you to see their boat (especially if you recognize it and compliment them on it) and it is probably equally unsociable if you don't accept their offer. If the company is congenial then you can invite them over for an apperitif on your own boat.
I of course may have got this wrong on occasion in which case my apologies.
On the other hand some people really do want you to see their boat (especially if you recognize it and compliment them on it) and it is probably equally unsociable if you don't accept their offer. If the company is congenial then you can invite them over for an apperitif on your own boat.
binch
New member
Bill the boarder
Well, my name's Bill but I haven't been down to Las Palmas for a few years.
Is the guy elderly?
Perhaps. Then it might explain.
Going back to cruising pre-WW2, we did not have any of this "Permission to come aboard" stuff.
That convention started in the US Navy. (I went to both RN College Dartmouth and on exchange to the US naval Academy at Annapolis.) In warships (and remember old yacht etiquette used to imitate that of the navy), the gangway or brow is usually long, and in order to avoid a shouting match, the convention is to mount on board and then state your business to the quartermaster.
That was adapted in my young days to stepping on board a yacht being visited, but waiting on the side deck until invited into the cocckpit or down below. I suppose it was rather like waiting in the porch.
I, personally find the "permission to come aboard routine a bit irritating. Our cruising habit is to welcome visitors and so meet some very interesting people. Unfortunately one does occasionally wish otherwise.
One old boy (older than I am) hoisted himself on board and then asked me to dress his salt-water boils for him. "Meanwhile the little woman can brew some tea" he bellowed.
If there is one thing my mate does not like it is being called Little woman, even though she is barely 5 ft tall. I hoped she didn't reach for the cyanide.
This fellow put me off single-handers.
"Couldn't find the south equatorial counter current," he shouted to the four winds. "Ten days overdue. Down to licking the dew off the decks, what? Ah! those biscuits? Good oh."
He went on to tell us that the previous time he had come that way, he had had to deal with a native who was climbing his anchor chain in the middle of the night. My mate asked (she is a glutton for punishment): "What did you do?"
"Ran him through wiith my sword. Half a yard of cold steel."
We were rather glad to see the back of him, boils or not.
Come to think of it, he was miffed because our publishers had turned down his book manuscript. Pity in a way.
Ain't cruising wonderful?
Well, my name's Bill but I haven't been down to Las Palmas for a few years.
Is the guy elderly?
Perhaps. Then it might explain.
Going back to cruising pre-WW2, we did not have any of this "Permission to come aboard" stuff.
That convention started in the US Navy. (I went to both RN College Dartmouth and on exchange to the US naval Academy at Annapolis.) In warships (and remember old yacht etiquette used to imitate that of the navy), the gangway or brow is usually long, and in order to avoid a shouting match, the convention is to mount on board and then state your business to the quartermaster.
That was adapted in my young days to stepping on board a yacht being visited, but waiting on the side deck until invited into the cocckpit or down below. I suppose it was rather like waiting in the porch.
I, personally find the "permission to come aboard routine a bit irritating. Our cruising habit is to welcome visitors and so meet some very interesting people. Unfortunately one does occasionally wish otherwise.
One old boy (older than I am) hoisted himself on board and then asked me to dress his salt-water boils for him. "Meanwhile the little woman can brew some tea" he bellowed.
If there is one thing my mate does not like it is being called Little woman, even though she is barely 5 ft tall. I hoped she didn't reach for the cyanide.
This fellow put me off single-handers.
"Couldn't find the south equatorial counter current," he shouted to the four winds. "Ten days overdue. Down to licking the dew off the decks, what? Ah! those biscuits? Good oh."
He went on to tell us that the previous time he had come that way, he had had to deal with a native who was climbing his anchor chain in the middle of the night. My mate asked (she is a glutton for punishment): "What did you do?"
"Ran him through wiith my sword. Half a yard of cold steel."
We were rather glad to see the back of him, boils or not.
Come to think of it, he was miffed because our publishers had turned down his book manuscript. Pity in a way.
Ain't cruising wonderful?
Billjratt
Active member
Our equivalent of a "please ring" notice beside the bell-push, was one of those small rubber squeaky toys hanging from a string near where one would normally board.
Only problem is they degrade quickly in the sun and go sticky. We made conical sunshades for Mickey Goofy Pluto and Donald.
The presence of a "squeak to enter" device infers permission required.
Or, get the local natives to knit you a suitably inscribed doormat...
Only problem is they degrade quickly in the sun and go sticky. We made conical sunshades for Mickey Goofy Pluto and Donald.
The presence of a "squeak to enter" device infers permission required.
Or, get the local natives to knit you a suitably inscribed doormat...
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Seajet
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Unacceptable.
The only place I've had idiots leap aboard was at Bucklers Hard, where the 'harbour officer' intent on his fee jumped into my cockpit and tried to open the main hatch !
I explained quite thoroughly exactly how I felt about that...I'm told they don't do that nowadays.
I strongly recommend letting this Canadian chap know the score, as mentioned try the 'I don't mind, it's the others' approach; if nothing else it may prevent him getting his head blown off when he tries it on a more security-minded boat...
The only place I've had idiots leap aboard was at Bucklers Hard, where the 'harbour officer' intent on his fee jumped into my cockpit and tried to open the main hatch !
I explained quite thoroughly exactly how I felt about that...I'm told they don't do that nowadays.
I strongly recommend letting this Canadian chap know the score, as mentioned try the 'I don't mind, it's the others' approach; if nothing else it may prevent him getting his head blown off when he tries it on a more security-minded boat...
LadyInBed
Well-known member
You need a sign, something like:
Visitors by appointment only
Trespassers will be shot
Do not disturb - Having a S H A G
Visitors by appointment only
Trespassers will be shot
Do not disturb - Having a S H A G
webcraft
Well-known member
You need a sign, something like:
Visitors by appointment only
Trespassers will be shot
Do not disturb - Having a S H A G
I believe cormorants are protected in the Canaries . . .
- W
Victoria Sponge
New member
We saw this sign on an Oyster in Foxs Marina, Ipswich.
Do not board without knocking. There are no exceptions.
Do not board without knocking. There are no exceptions.
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
You need a sign, something like:
Visitors by appointment only
Trespassers will be shot
Do not disturb - Having a S H A G
We used to hang a sock on the door in University....
Lady Campanula
N/A
binch
New member
Suburbia
When suburbia comes to sea, it's time to move ashore.
When suburbia comes to sea, it's time to move ashore.