Identify yourself

[lockwood]

I have been lurking around these forums for some time now and have got used to the personalities and writing styles of a lot of the regulars.

In my mind, I have an image of what certain people and there boats look like. Then I had the thought, why don't you all post a pic of yourselves on your beloved boats - just to prove how wrong my instincts are.

I'll start with me on the 'Conch'.

* Yes, I know the jib needs to be hosited a bit more!

 

[MacW]

nice pic.Water looks a bit murky,Bristol Channel ?
Are you on the phone ?

 

[l'escargot]

The only picture of the boat taken by someone else when we are on it - about 6 years ago

 

[jimi]

Fat git, I'd get a boat with more bouyancy in the stern if I were you!

 

[l'escargot]

Go on then "Slim", put your picture up! (Anyway, it's not my weight the boat wasn't up on the plane /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

 

[LadyInBed]

Oh! go on then . . .

. . . That’s my anonymity gone!

 

[qsiv]

been a while since I was here ...

 

[SteveB_Sigma33]

I would identify myself if I had a picture of the boat and me sailing along!!!

Maybe we should all take our digital cameras out with us and zap away like Japanese tourists at other chaps and chapesses out on their boats. Then maybe everyone can get a picture of themselves at play.

Maybe we can turn it into Oooo you need to tweak that sail more forum!!

 

[jimi]

Qsiv, good to see you back.. Hope all is well with you and yours!

 

[DeeGee]

qsiv - nothing appears for me... can you edit....

 

[tome]

Good to see you back, how are things?

 

[qsiv]

Thanks - did the image show for you - others have had difficulty.

As for me and mine - same old issues as two years ago, but the boys and yours truly are managing fine. Had fun at Cowes last year, and had a fun sail back across the Channel in February. 8 1/2 hours to Jersey seemed like quick going at the time - particularly in the dark and snow. In a bizarre way 8.5 knots of boatspeed in just 9 knots of breeze was just as satisfying last weekend.

 

[jimi]

Yes I had no problem with the image.

 

[qsiv]

seems ok for others - you can find it (and others) at

this place

 

[Lakesailor]

Although this me, it's my tender so you still can't hunt me down. I tried the rig from the Heron I'm restoring but it was a bit too big. The (yellow) bow of my boat is on the left of the pic.

I'm not a fat bast ard. I've got a 'floatation device' on.

 

[lockwood]

Oh yes, that is Bristol Channel water.
And no, I am not on the phone - I just have big ears. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[qsiv]

Been a bit hectic. Had a fun time at Cowes last year, then the boat was ashore at Hamble Yachts whilst a new main track was glued on to the rig (stronger). Brought her back on February 14th with a crowd aboard. One hour from the Squadron to Bridge was an OK start, then the wind freshened as we popped the light kite up, and speeds were immediately up around 12 to 15. Wind slackened mid channel, and we dropped to 9 or 10, and then freshened as darkness fell off Alderney. The tack fitting on the sprit failed at 18:30 (3:45 hours from Needles ..). At that stage we doing 20 knots. Unfortunately we could fix the tack in the dark (and with 20+ wind it was a bit busy). We carried on under single reefed main only to Jersey - wind freshened to 30, and boatspeed a pretty steady 17.5.

We were alongside in Jersey 10 hours after leaving the pontoon in Hamble.

 

[DeeGee]

Ahhhh, luv showing piccys of boat, but got none sailing !

(Anyone ever spots me out and the genoa not flapping or such: please, please take a nice piccy)

[img src="http://www.pbase.com/image/42688920/large.jpg" ]

 

[powerskipper]

 

[Mirelle]

Not on board, but anyway...