Telling it...

[pugwash]

Cruising, racing, rafting alongside, crossing tacks, whatever -- when you're shouted at across the water, what's the most withering put-down you can think of?

 

[Boatman]

If you want to helm while I SHOUT be my guest.

 

[rogerroger]

Re: actions louder than words

people who shout at you generally WANT you to shout back. Smiling and waving or simply ignoring them annoys the hell out of them and you maintain your dignity!!

Failing that of course - come along side and through your anchor into thier cockpit - that tends to shut 'em up.

(joke BTW, in case you think I'm a thug and avoid me on the water next season!!)

Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk

 

[peterg]

\"call that a boat?!\"

*

 

[paulineb]

Just blow them a kiss - it really pisses them off ;-)

Pxx

 

[Twister_Ken]

Just cup your hand to your ear and shout back 'Eh?"

 

[boatone]

Act as if you've just noticed and indicate violently at their bow area below the waterline................

TonyR
boatone@boatsontheweb.com

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Thats what I do blow a kiss it realy works ime 6ft 6 and weigh 16.5 st

Bob T

 

[Guest]

Normally I leave the shouting to my 7yr old son, who simply shouts 'Idiot Boat'.

This is now our generic name for all crass behaviour, especially when the Gin Palaces emerge from Portsmouth harbour after their arduous trip from Port Solent, and decide to open up in the small ships channel.

 

[tony_brighton]

you've noticed those gin palaces tto then?

 

[david_e]

...can't you see we're racing(sic)!

 

[mikeb]

Don't worry you'll soon get the hang of it

 

[bedouin]

"Are you still racing - you're so far behind the leaders I thought you'd retired"

 

[Guest]

But they do try

They are most considerate and only open to half power in the channel (they seem to forget that this is the most wash they can create)