Polly Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We usually know......honest! That is what I don't get about mobos--no thrill of uncertainty boring innit? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, Polly said: We usually know......honest! That is what I don't get about mobos--no thrill of uncertainty boring innit? So very true! As a very wise man once wrote 'departing and arriving is the highlight of a journey on a mobo whilst on a sailing boat the journey itself is the highlight'! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 10 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: So very true! As a very wise man once wrote 'departing and arriving is the highlight of a journey on a mobo whilst on a sailing boat the journey itself is the highlight'! He couldn't have been that wise or else he was on the wrong mobo! Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, addicted said: He couldn't have been that wise or else he was on the wrong mobo! Carole He's also a regular aboard a rather lush, plastic Broom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, JennyMorgan said: He's also a regular aboard a rather lush, plastic Broom! And your point is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just now, addicted said: And your point is? That he is well qualified to comment. Mind you, he is always very defensive of motor cruisers and the comfort & good living that his friend's Broom provides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 For those who want practice going through lots of sailies, this lot are part of what you will encounter at Horning for the next 5 days. Open 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 13 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: That he is well qualified to comment. Mind you, he is always very defensive of motor cruisers and the comfort & good living that his friend's Broom provides. I rest my case. Carole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Having been Uncle Albert's main carer these last few years, I still gravitate to certain worthy causes. While reading the notices in my American Wooden Boat Magazine I spotted a link for the Sagamore Yacht Club 5th Annual Alzheimer's Regatta . Although a very worthy cause indeed, I did have a chuckle pondering the implications of navigating a mobo through that lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 11 hours ago, TheQ said: For those who want practice going through lots of sailies, this lot are part of what you will encounter at Horning for the next 5 days. Open Watch out for a sailing cruiser called 'Storm', she's developing something of a reputation for capsizing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: Watch out for a sailing cruiser called 'Storm', she's developing something of a reputation for capsizing! She rarely ventures away from the muddy duck pond now , so I'm told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, Poppy said: She rarely ventures away from the muddy duck pond now , so I'm told That's a a relief, having that lot fall over right in front, or on top of you could be an interesting experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Storm has never competed at Horning regatta, much to tight a space for her. These specially for Grace did today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 So there I am, instructing a novice group tacking upstream on the Bure. A day boat has been following sensibly and managed to pass us astern and continue on his way. A BA ranger coming towards us at that point decided to offer some advice to said day boat on how to pass yachts, completely ignoring the fact that we were going to cross the bows of his launch, and that he was in danger of causing a collision. I loudly instructed my clients to 'short tack' (avoiding a collision :-) )which caused said Patrolman to look ahead and notice us. His apologies were almost as profuse as his clear and obvious embarrassment, judging by the colour of his face :-) :-) :-) :-) Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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