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Here he is, the world girdling sailor that is Malaprop

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Hahaha. This just produced a roar of laughter over pyefleet creek.

I went out again today to cross over here, it's still crappy out there. Definitely glad the slog to the cardinal was short. Once in the shelter of land though, it was quite a nice little sail.

Oh, I did do something a bit unseamanlike yesterday. Fell asleep with the laptop running on the inverter and dragged the batteries down to 12.2v. Oops. I've been having a power ration day today, only got 40 mins battery left on the lappy.

I'm just in the moorings as you enter the creek because the pilot said there was oyster beds further up. I must admit, it's nowhere near as nice of yokesfleet, or haven't I gone far enough?
 
I sincerely hope so.

My gran (mum's side) celebrated (with a bottle of red) her 100th birthday on Monday.
Grandad (mum's side) lived to be 96.
Gran (dad's side) lived to be 98.
Grandad (dad's side) didn't do so well - passed away at 85.

I'm confident one of my ambitions - to be retired longer than I will have worked - is within reach.

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Here he is, the world girdling sailor that is Malaprop, battling the winds and tides furiously in his sea going yacht. Here seen mulling over crucial nautical decisions, for the safe navigation through the Arundel Amazon, and protecting crew and passengers from failing advanced lexicography, even though unable to spell yachmaster (sic) himself. What bravery, what derring do, what the hell is he doing here! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



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Malaprop, you are a plonker of the first water, a legend in your own lunchtime.

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Which one is Malaprop, the one trying to take a 'noonsite' with a monocle or the guy wondering what he has lost over the stern in all that rough water of the Arundel Amazon? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Here he is, the world girdling sailor that is Malaprop, battling the winds and tides furiously in his sea going yacht. Here seen mulling over crucial nautical decisions, for the safe navigation through the Arundel Amazon, and protecting crew and passengers from failing advanced lexicography, even though unable to spell yachmaster (sic) himself. What bravery, what derring do, what the hell is he doing here! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



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Malaprop, you are a plonker of the first water, a legend in your own lunchtime.

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Oh that has made my day, nice one /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
After spending the day on the boat being thrown about by high winds, on the marina pontoon, that has cheered me up no end /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Nathan,

We went out into the Crouch (as far as Swallowtail) on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The wind on both days was F6 gusting 7 with the odd F8 gust. Even in the Crouch it was getting bumpy and we both got quite wet. Fun in small doses, but we would not have gone further.

Most of us on the East Coast know the Wallet, and have had some wet and unpleasant passages along it (Maybe your critics don't!) Yes, I'm sure you and your boat would have been fine, but it would have been pretty nasty, and the Deben bar would have been hairy, especially since it would be your first time.

I reckon you made exactly the right decision - at the right time. Good on yer!

Ali
 
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....I'm just in the moorings as you enter the creek because the pilot said there was oyster beds further up. I must admit, it's nowhere near as nice of yokesfleet, or haven't I gone far enough?

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We heard that more moorings have been laid and that there's some doubt about the amount of space left for anchoring between the moorings and the oysters. Need a local to take a look....
 
Can confirm that new mooring buoys have been laid, but they are in the positions which have traditionally had buoys. Mersea side, Middle and Pewit side. The number has been reduced in recent years as the old ones were cut off as unsafe. The mooring chains they are attached to lie across the creek as one or two have found to their cost by snagging.
 
I guess we've all done things which were uncomfortable and not wise with the benefit of hindsight, but few of us had the means to share them with a wide audience for instant feedback.

I seem to recall a few hairy moments referred to in 'Magic of the Swatchways' and '10 small ships' (Maurice Griffiths) which make Nathan's trip across the Blackwater mild in comparison. But no-one was around to pillory him for it.

Its called learning, and so long as we do learn by these moments, come out safe and sound and don't put anyone else in danger, then fine. If we only set sail on sheltered waters in force 2 we'd never learn anything.

Personally I now would not have sailed a 21' er across the blackwater in that wind / tide - but maybe I would have 30 years ago!.

Enjoy the trip Nathan !
 
I didn't know who Malaprop was until this thread. I have just read more of his posts and think Nathan got off pretty lightly.

Someone alleged he had been banned before - what was his username when he was allegedly banned?

Not sure what the opposite is of someone who wears rose tinted glasses but I think we have just met one.
 
Somehow I doubt he'll be back after the broadside fired from FC, but if he does return I don't think anyone is likely to take anything posted seriously
 
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I didn't know who Malaprop was until this thread. I have just read more of his posts and think Nathan got off pretty lightly.

Someone alleged he had been banned before - what was his username when he was allegedly banned?

Not sure what the opposite is of someone who wears rose tinted glasses but I think we have just met one.

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Bet he's got all his bits of paper, though. Through hard won experience at night school and Lake Solent, no doubt!
 
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