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

Overheard Sailing…

And this, my friend, is how we discovered the NW passage…

June 2nd, 2008 by Captain

On delivery to Ireland for Cork week (F5/6 gusting 8 ):

Skipper: What course are you doing Peter?
Owner: 020 degrees
Skipper: The course is 320 Peter!
Owner: I know, but this is more comfortable.
Skipper: @&*£:$

Who: Russ
Where: Ireland

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Oh freedom is mine And I know how I feel. I’m feeling gooood! (c) Nina Simone

May 23rd, 2007 by Captain

Two seasick liveaboards at the stern, “feeding some fish”.

1st liveaboard: Well, it’s still better than work.
2nd liveaboard: Yes, but it’s Saturday, actually.

Where: Open sea, Cyclades, Greece
Who: SergeAx

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Santa Baby!

January 5th, 2007 by Captain

Liveaboard #1: I can’t believe I sat on her Santa. She is gonna kill me.
Liveaboard #2: Well, you know what they say, never come inbetween a woman and her Santa
Liveaboard #1: Who says that?
Liveaboard #2: Women, generally. In fact, they never shut up, do they? Always saying something or other.
Liveaboard #1: Mate, you been hitting the boozer again?

Where: Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, UK
Who: Anonymous

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The rats are killing me…

January 4th, 2007 by Captain

Harrassed looking man: I don’t mean to be rude, but how about doing some work fixing my pontoon you bastards. I fell in again this morning.

Where: South Coast, UK
Who: Anonymous

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A Question of Faith

January 2nd, 2007 by Captain

Guy, thoughtfully staring at the sea: People only become liveaboards because God hates them. It’s well known.

Where: Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Who: BK

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I also recycle

December 24th, 2006 by Captain

Landlubber: You freeze your butt off in the winter so that you can avoid paying council tax?
Liveaboard: The fact of not paying it keeps me warm. And an oil heater.

Where: Lowestoft, UK
Who: Anonymous

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“Shades on contentment” or make your house a home

December 21st, 2006 by Captain

Liveaboard: Hey, that’s not fair, I just don’t think that “Urban Tranquility” is my thing, that’s all.
Woman Companion, excitedly: But your boat has so much potential!

Where:Pier 39 marina, San Francisco, USA
Who: Pebble

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Ground Control to Liveaboard…

December 20th, 2006 by Captain

Liveaboard: Damn this WI-FI, being a liveaboard used so be so bloody simple

Where: Chichester Marina, Chichester, UK
Who: SailorGirl

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Each to their own!

December 19th, 2006 by Captain

Liveaboard #1: I fixed the table.
Liveaboard #2: I would have sorted the bunks out, if I were you.
Liveaboard #1: Well, it’s obvious, you like girls, I like food.

Where: Lowestoft, UK
Who: Anonymous

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I blame the government

December 19th, 2006 by Captain

Liveaboard, muttering to himself: Winter is coming, winter is coming, damn Santa, damn Santa, winter is coming, winter is coming…

Where: Southampton Marina, UK
Who: Blubber

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