Your opinon - Sailing today

tross

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I know that Sailing today is not affiliated with this forum but I looked at the cover photo in this months copy and I can't decide if the guy on the helm is looking at the jib tel-tails or just the tail on the bow? What were your eyes drwn to first?
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He is French, & a keen sailor, so he is actually thinking, " Will that stupid tart get out of the way? I cannot see where I am going & she is disturbing the wind."
One knows it is French due to the title & the failure to wear LJ's,
 
He is French, & a keen sailor, so he is actually thinking, " Will that stupid tart get out of the way? I cannot see where I am going & she is disturbing the wind."
One knows it is French due to the title & the failure to wear LJ's,
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Okay, although she's Polish and they've had a tiff, hence her keeping disinterested lookout for the Frenchie, but is still clearly very annoyed that he's pi$$ed up all the extras budget on lightweight carbon helm wheels and foolishly extra-weighty teak decks, and nothing left over for nav gear at the helm or a bent ensign staff.
 
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He's obviously not concentrating on sail trim: main boom almost amidships and genoa well eased, also dubious car position.
 
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