It’s a funnly old world on the high seas! Share yours, what have you heard?

Overheard Sailing…

‘Cause I know, how I feeeel about you now. (c) SugaBabes

January 19th, 2008 by Captain

Man #1: Is this varnish supposed to come out that colour?
Man #2: Yah, similar thing happened to a girlfriend of mine once. She was not impressed either.

Who: MizzenShortOfAKetch
Where: Brighton marina boatyard, UK

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How very very dare you!

December 19th, 2007 by Captain

Husband: Good morning, darling!!
Wife: Don’t bellow, you fool, I haven’t slept all night with all this din

Where: Aft cabin, Marina Porto Cervo, Italy
Who: Unfortunate crew

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Heeeeaaaaads! It’s all in the timing.

September 22nd, 2007 by Captain

Man #1: So, was everyone OK after the collision?
Man #2: Yah, all good. Apart from the girl who was on the loo at the time. She was not impressed.

Where: Solent
Who: Regatta

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As long as her birth certificate hasn’t expired…

August 31st, 2007 by Captain

Two yachtsmen alone in the middle of the ocean:
Man #1: What would you prefer now - wine or a woman?
Man #2: It depends on the year of production.

Where: Marina
Who: Rossy

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It’s got beef, it’s got jam, what’s not to like?!? (c) Joey

July 1st, 2007 by Captain

Man #1: I am organising a regatta, will you come?
Man #2: Where is it?
Man #1: Dunno yet, but there will be yachts and women, you’ll love it
Man #2: I’ll bring my RYA training chart, might come in handy

Where: London
Who: Anon

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Belts, shmelts, she got you gooooood!

February 23rd, 2007 by Captain

Man: Yes, but you sail in such a boring way, hence you will never win
Woman: Yah, whatever, your boat is not my Viagra, deal with it
Man: That was below the belt

Where: Vancouver, Canada
Who: Alpine Joe

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Valentine’s day tip #1. That’s how you do it!

February 13th, 2007 by Captain

Man: I actually failed “Competent crew” course. I fell in 4 times, lost 2 fenders and dropped the outboard overboard.
Woman: Oh, that is so funny, you poor thing, it’s the instructor’s fault, totally.

Where: “Plough and Anchor”, Portsmouth, UK
Who: SailorBob

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Seriously advanced navigation.

February 9th, 2007 by Captain

After the 3rd day at Whidbey Island Race Week, a man walking down the dock at night hears sounds emenating from an open hatch. He pauses and clearly hears an annoyed female voice exclaim:

“let go of my ears, I know what I’m doing.”

Where: Oak Harbor Marina, USA
Who: Seattle Sailor

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Honest sir, she was like that when I got here!

February 1st, 2007 by Captain

Man: I’ll have these please
Woman at the till: Wow, three stanchions, you must have had fun!
Man: That’s not the official marina view, but I think I can use you as proof of their unreasonableness

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We are talking avian here, right?

January 24th, 2007 by Captain

Man: What’s that noise?
Woman: That comes on at dusk, it’s an anti-bird device, it stops birds settling on the shrowds and shitting all over our deck.
Man: Does it work?
Woman: So far I only have a facial twitch from the piercing sound, but I am sure it will all pass and we will start to fully enjoy our bird-free lifestyle.

Where: Brest, France
Who: Anonymous

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