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I've been invited out for a day on a friends raggie. What is polite to take.

A bottle of wine
A few tinnies
Offer to buy lunch
Obviously an offer to cover fuel costs

All of the above?
 
Fuel cost's on a raggie /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif let's hope you're be sailing for free /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

depends on your itinerary for the day regarding lunch.... I never expect visitor's to bring anything... although most bring a crate of beer that's most welcome or offer to pay for a lunchtime stop or a marina berth...

have a good weekend... you maybe converted /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
It's a return to flappy things after a 10 year or so break so I'm not totally a novice. We used to charter together then but this is the first outing on an owned yacht.

Sounds like a crate of beer then /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Subservient, moi? I'll do my best to do as I'm told. I seem to recall that the art of ducking is useful as well as being happy leaning over at strange angles.

Should be good fun, for those interested it'a a Maxi 95 out of Chichester.
 
I feel rather embarrassed when friends are over-generous - after all, I invited them because I wanted their company/muscle-power/expertise.

I take the view that victualling and supplying the boat, certainly on a short term basis, is my responsibility. I would certainly not expect a guest to pay for fuel and I would have the wherewithall for lunch on board. Lunch or supper ashore might be a matter for negotiation and a round of drinks would go down well. A guest clutching a bottle of wine or a few tinnies would be well received but I wouldn't expect it or think any less of the guest if he/she didn't.

If I asked a friend to crew for me on a delivery trip, say cross-Channel, because I didn't want to do it on my own, I would actually expect to pay his expenses.
 
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I've been invited out for a day on a friends raggie. What is polite to take.

A bottle of wine
A few tinnies
Offer to buy lunch
Obviously an offer to cover fuel costs

All of the above?

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The one thing I wouldn't expect is for anyone to cover my fuel costs. But lunch would be nice.
 
JJ, feel free to invite me on those terms anytime you like!

I'm the same though. I took 21 people sailing last year. I'm grateful for the input opf experienced sailors and keen to encourage new sailors to try it out. A share of overnight berthing fees and victuals seems fair to me?
 
I like the sound of you guys. Very generous but I like to feel that I can contribute something, not just be a freeloader.

Beer and cakes it is.
 
Now the most important bit as you may end up walking the plank.....

What type of cake should you take.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif it may need a separate thread
 
As a skipper I wouldn't expect to receive anything if I had invited someone to join me for a trip. What I would appreciate most is the offer to assist with chores at the end of the season, maybe antifouling, pressure washing or something similar.
 
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As a skipper I wouldn't expect to receive anything if I had invited someone to join me for a trip. What I would appreciate most is the offer to assist with chores at the end of the season, maybe antifouling, pressure washing or something similar.

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Now that sounds very expensive!
 
Once, at short notice, asked a buddy if he could make it aboard the boat I was on for a RTIR. "Boat's rules" says I "are to bring your own gear, and whatever you fancy eating or drinking". When I turned up to collect him he was carrying oilies, 12 cans of lager and two giant packs of kettle chips.
 
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