what hope is there for me

[sailbadthesinner]

last year i purchased a dry suit from a venerable scotish poster on this board
hoping to return to the glorious world of dinghies and become a fully fledged admiral in the ''birmingham navy'' as the cox of falmouth lifeboat loves to call it
i duly, after numerous email exchanges promising a warm welcome and masses of opportunites of near drowning for the delictation of midland sailing spectators presented myself at the local club .

having been prodded and poked and taken out for test sails by various hot helms was declared '' too heavy'' as GP 14 crew

now a five foot three girl has raced around the world foreging toothbrush handles and braun cordless hair curlers on a 75 FOOT boat
where can i possibly crew next????
i have applied as galley slave on the aurora but been told i may have to swap cabins depending on where the ballast is needed.
admittedly a 36'' waist pair of jeans is not a matter of slipping on. more two submissions and the odd public warning.
is there a sailing club for porkers??????

 

[Otto]

If you drink more beer you will come to realise that these insecurities are of no consequence; as is sailing around the world single-handed. In fact, shagging a beautiful wife is far more fun and much more meaningful.

 

[Cornishman]

Try a Thames Barge, or a Brixham Trawler?

 

[Peppermint]

Re: I missed my widow of opportunity too!

I liked racing Lasers when I was all active and keen. Did quite well in light air's but I was consistantly told I was to light. Tried going back to it a few years ago and I'm to heavy. To lazy I could take.

 

[powerskipper]

how about this

 

[searover]

AH! but Otto you didnt say whos Wife...

 

[StugeronSteve]

Job 15:27

 

[ParaHandy]

... shurely "two submissions and the odd pubic warning." ... ?!

personally, think it's their loss. I have found dinghy sailors not to have a sense of humour .. are you sure that you weren't a) sympathetic enough, b) suggested some hitherto unknown impediment afflicting the boat (and or skipper) or c) massaged ego of skipper when coming in last (again)?

you could forego the drysuit, that should knock a few kgs off and be further proof, if needed, of keenness ...

 

[aitchw]

The answer is to stop crewing and take over the helm. Buy yourself an old Albacore and find yourself a lightweight crew. It will give you the satisfaction of turning down applicants on the grounds that they, not you, are too heavy and you get the big space in the boat to play in.

Problem solved.

 

[aitchw]

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I have found dinghy sailors not to have a sense of humour ..

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Oi, you, I'll have you know I am renowned for giving my 'competitors' and spectators a laugh every time I race at my club.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Take up diving and save on weights.