My View. Let's See Yours

[Bouba]

This morning’s walk…when I asked the dog what we think about all the forumites

 

[Boathook]

and the answer when asked about the owners partner !

 

[Blueboatman]

This morning’s walk…when I asked the dog what we think about all the forumites

Maybe the dog knows we’re all chatting about cats

 

[Bouba]

and the answer when asked about the owners partner !

I admit I wasn’t actually on this morning’s dog walk....

 

[Koeketiene]

That’s a stupid sport in my opinion (which counts for a lot here)

 

[ashtead]

Found this one if anyone knows its history?

 

[Bouba]

Found this one if anyone knows its history?

What information do you seek that isn’t written on the hull

 

[Koeketiene]

Bit breezy/overcast today.


Please don't have a fit over the fact that I leave the handle on the winch

 

[billskip]

Please don't have a fit over the fact that I leave the handle on the winch

Daft enough to take a photo of it.
Daft enough to post it here.
Daft enough to bring attention to it.


If it walks like a duck ..............

 

[Zing]

Irish Sea.

The English Sea

…and the calm before the storm

 

[Koeketiene]

Daft enough to take a photo of it.
Daft enough to post it here.
Daft enough to bring attention to it.


If it walks like a duck ..............

I only mentioned it because the fact that I leave the handle on the winch generated some comments following an earlier post on this thread (#805).

I've been sailing for nigh on three decades now, and barring the first two/three years (and several dropped/lost winch handles) I've always done this.
I find it convenient and practical/efficient.
As I sail on my own 95% of the time, where's the harm?

Please enlighten me, why would this make me a bad sailor?


PS: and given the wording of your post, let me just add this: twat!
And no, this is not an insult, but rather a statement of fact.

 

[Bouba]

I only mentioned it because the fact that I leave the handle on the winch generated some comments following an earlier post on this thread (#805).

I've been sailing for nigh on three decades now, and barring the first two/three years (and several dropped/lost winch handles) I've always done this.
I find it convenient and practical/efficient.
As I sail on my own 95% of the time, where's the harm?

Please enlighten me, why would this make me a bad sailor?


PS: and given the wording of your post, let me just add this: twat!
And no, this is not an insult, but rather a statement of fact.

Fender socks, coiling rope, mechanical watch, the angle you wear your Tilley hat....these are all essentials in being a good sailor....we cannot accept behavior below these standards

 

[Wansworth]

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Fender socks, coiling rope, mechanical watch, the angle you wear your Tilley hat....these are all essentials in being a good sailor....we cannot accept behavior below these standards

he is out actually sailing whilst others are walking their dog ……so all credit

 

[Bouba]

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he is out actually sailing whilst others are walking their dog ……so all credit

If the sea was calm.....so would I

 

[billskip]

PS: and given the wording of your post, let me just add this: twat!
And no, this is not an insult, but rather a statement of fact.

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[Wansworth]

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If the sea was calm.....so would I

ought you said you go yachting so I don’t have to

 

[Bouba]

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ought you said you go yachting so I don’t have to

Put your glasses on !
It says boating

 

[capnsensible]

I only mentioned it because the fact that I leave the handle on the winch generated some comments following an earlier post on this thread (#805).

I've been sailing for nigh on three decades now, and barring the first two/three years (and several dropped/lost winch handles) I've always done this.
I find it convenient and practical/efficient.
As I sail on my own 95% of the time, where's the harm?

Please enlighten me, why would this make me a bad sailor?


PS: and given the wording of your post, let me just add this: twat!
And no, this is not an insult, but rather a statement of fact.

There are a lot of reasons why its a shabby practice. Not knowing that is one of them. But your boat, your way.

 

[Koeketiene]

There are a lot of reasons why its a shabby practice. Not knowing that is one of them. But your boat, your way.

Please enlighten me - always willing to learn.

 

[capnsensible]

Lines can get caught around them. You have to take the handle out to tack anyway. It hurts if you bash yourself on one in a bumpy sea. Simply an avoidable hazrd. Yadda, yadda.

I was taught a lot of sailing on yachts with crew where that kind of thing was avoided by simply removing the handle when not in use. It's ingrained and I've been happy to pass that on to many others.

As you do so much of Billy no mates sailing, most of that probably doesn't matter......your boat!!