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Overheard Sailing…

Car, dinghy, what’s the difference?

October 2nd, 2010 by Captain

Nice early morning in Chichester
Man in the carpark: Could have sworn we sailed out of Chichester, how the hell can my car be in Haslar???

Who: Me
Where: Chichester marina car park

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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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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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The Cherry Orchard, Anton Chekhov, 1904

August 31st, 2007 by Captain

Novice Sailor: Do you know a good cure for sea sickness?
Seasoned Sailor: Stand under a tree.

Where: Mayo SC
Who: Magic

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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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Mustn’t Grumble

August 31st, 2007 by Captain

Early morning, it’s raining, good English summer rain.
An old yachtie walking to the showers, mumbing aloud: “I don’t mind getting wet at sea, but detest it on land!”

Where: East Coast marina, UK
Who: Multihullsailor

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Ah, it’s all in the stroke, gently, gently my friend!

May 14th, 2007 by Captain

1st drunk russian oarsman in dinghy: Leonid, would you please row faster? We are drifting to your side.
2nd drunk russian oarsman in dinghy: Sergey, it may be better for you to skip some.

Where: Night anchorage near Kalkan, Turkey
Who: SergeAx

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You wait till he goes rock climbing…

April 27th, 2007 by Captain

Man: Every time I go sailing, it’s like… it’s like… it’s like there is this 15 year old girl who is trying to get out and failing.
Woman: What?
Man: I meant “boy”, I meant “boy”.

Where: Sovereign Marina, Eastbourne
Who: SSSpike

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You are in category 8, subsection 12, matey.

March 22nd, 2007 by Captain

Man: I have simplified my view of the sailing world via stereotypes

Where: Brighton Marina, UK
Who: Anonymous

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Like he said, it’s the little things that count, you know.

March 2nd, 2007 by Captain

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

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