zefender
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Re: Camp
Praps choice of coffee brand is another difference
Praps choice of coffee brand is another difference
In praise of older boats?
- Thread starter Mirelle
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nicho
Well-known member
<cringed and shuddered...etc...inexperienced helm>
You talking about me??!!
Morning Jim!
Mike N
You talking about me??!!
Morning Jim!
Mike N
jimi
Well-known member
Morning, Mike .. not at all.. I recall being as relaxed as I was last night when you were helming.. just waxed poetical after a few vimpto's last night! I hate it when some helms just pinch up too much when beating and the boat does'nt get in the groove and you'r sitting there itching to bear off a degree or two and go like a train ... but I think though that some people are natural helms and some are'nt. Youngest daughter, the nine year old, is a total natural. Remebere a couple of months ago whilst running goosewinged she was helming and I was reclined in cockpit, I could see we were overhauling a 40 footer also goosewinged, the charter crew of it were busy fiddling with this and that and all they could see in our boat was little Faye helming ... I remained out of sight as we passed them .. the look on their faces was wonderfull!
Mirelle
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Re: Does the boat mould the sailor ?
I think the boat does mould the owner. Even in trivial ways. I would not wear a pair of yellow boots on my old cutter, but when I went for a sail on a modern boat I realised that my blue guernsey and paint spattered deck shoes were a tad out of place!
I doubt if any of us consciously decides what sort of boat they want - we start sailing, and then drift in one direction or another. It is probably pure chance - but maybe we are often slow to admit that possibility.
I think the boat does mould the owner. Even in trivial ways. I would not wear a pair of yellow boots on my old cutter, but when I went for a sail on a modern boat I realised that my blue guernsey and paint spattered deck shoes were a tad out of place!
I doubt if any of us consciously decides what sort of boat they want - we start sailing, and then drift in one direction or another. It is probably pure chance - but maybe we are often slow to admit that possibility.
Gunfleet
New member
The poor chap is a chapesse
Chris_Robb
Well-known member
Re: Speared by Falmouth Oyster boat
Well - I have been speared 3 years back by a Falmouth classic Oyster boat. Punched out one of the stern windows on the Victory - we were in our bunk at the time getting some kip (yes kip) when suddenly 4 ft of bowsprit appeared through the window - hardened glass smashed into tiny bits like a bomb going off.
Remarkably no other damage was done, and new glass was put in the following day.
Well - I have been speared 3 years back by a Falmouth classic Oyster boat. Punched out one of the stern windows on the Victory - we were in our bunk at the time getting some kip (yes kip) when suddenly 4 ft of bowsprit appeared through the window - hardened glass smashed into tiny bits like a bomb going off.
Remarkably no other damage was done, and new glass was put in the following day.
sailbadthesinner
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hahahaha
brilliant image
liked that one
If it F***s Flies or Floats. Rent it. For god's sake don't marry it.
brilliant image
liked that one
If it F***s Flies or Floats. Rent it. For god's sake don't marry it.
nicho
Well-known member
Oh good, I was not so bad then!! I would love to have seen their faces when overhauled by a "single handed" young lass - it's a wonder they've not posted here to complain about such things being allowed to happen!
