You are in category 8, subsection 12, matey.
Man: I have simplified my view of the sailing world via stereotypes
Where: Brighton Marina, UK
Who: Anonymous
Man: I have simplified my view of the sailing world via stereotypes
Where: Brighton Marina, UK
Who: Anonymous
Customer: We have a problem, the boat is leaning over.
Charter office: Ermm… okay. How far?
Customer: About 45 degrees!
Charter office: Are the sails up?
Customer: No. We’re at anchor.
Charter office: Okay, here’s what you do. Wait six hours and when the tide comes in, move the boat off the reef. Then you can come back here, because we’d like to talk to you.
Where: Whitsundays, Australia, Overheard on a radio schedule one morning
Who: Nickj69
Man #1: I always fly my curtesy flag. God sees everything and it’s the little things that count, you know
Man #2: And I bet it turns customs men into slushy puppies
Man #1: Hmmm, haven’t noticed that in particular, but I am more concerned about the bigger picture, you know, the grand scheme of things
Man #2: In that case you cannot underestimate the significance of anything. Clearly.
Where: Approaching Portugal
Who: Rob