The wooden cross thingy on the roof...

[Murv]

What's it called and what's it for?

All old cruisers seem to have one, they vary in size but don't seem to "do" anything except for an old Freeman we looked at today that had a light on it.

Apologies for the idiotic question but Google isn't helping me out here...

 

[sarabande]

it's a vestigial mast, flags and burgees for the use of...

 

[Vara]

I think you are referring to a vestigial mast, usually used for displaying burgees, signal flags and courtesy flags, now on modern boats replaced by SS/GRP arches.

Fat fingers small keyboard, wot Sara said.

 

[sarabande]

Murv - if you want to win the fastest Lakesailor of the day, you must now thank Vara


That will give you forum bonus points and this year's prize for the Fastest Newbie Lakesailoring.

 

[Murv]

Fantastic, thanks all

Murv - if you want to win the fastest Lakesailor of the day, you must now thank Vara


That will give you forum bonus points and this year's prize for the Fastest Newbie Lakesailoring.

I'm really sorry, I don't know what any of that means?

 

[sarabande]

here's your forum homework for the weekend. There will be a test on Monday !


http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=337556&highlight=lakesailoring

The full rules are in #2.

 

[Murv]

It's all becoming clearer! Right, off to swat up for my test on Monday...

 

[Searush]

If you make up a small suit of sails it could save you a fortune in fuel . . .

 

[Boathook]

If you make up a small suit of sails it could save you a fortune in fuel . . .

and a smaller engine.....

 

[Murv]

I imagine that if I did that it would be a bit like cycling... a constant headwind!

 

[burgundyben]

I imagine that if I did that it would be a bit like cycling... a constant headwind!

You'll fit in well on this forum.

 

[Searush]

I imagine that if I did that it would be a bit like cycling... a constant headwind!

You've got it - 3 sorts of wind,
Too much,
Too little, &
Wrong direction.

Perm any 2 from 3 & that's yotting.

 

[LittleSister]

You've got it - 3 sorts of wind,
Too much,
Too little, &
Wrong direction.

Perm any 2 from 3 & that's yotting.

Now, you know that's not true. Once in a while you will get a perfect nice breeze from exactly the right direction. Though why that only happens on days one can't get the boat, science has yet to establish.