loribear Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 7 hours ago, Hockham Admiral said: Lori, Hi. Friday Girl 2 is a sloop, i.e. single mast. Here's a ketch rigged similar boat (in fact a Fisher 30): Hi john , what made you give up sailing ? Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 14 hours ago, loribear said: Hi john , what made you give up sailing ? Lori In a word, Lori, tiredness. The North Sea crossing, at about 110nm, would take between 18 - 26 hours. Our last crossing, in '04, was different in that we set off at 8am rather than our usual early evening time. We arrived at the North Sea Marina, in Ijmuiden, at about 2am. I was very tired, (as usual after helming, monitoring sails, navigation and etc for 18 hours), and made a monumental mess-up of our arrival, nearly causing damage to ourselves and other boats moored there. So we sold her at the end of the season and bought a 20 kt+ cruising speed, French boat...... soon to prove a BIG mistake! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 41 minutes ago, Hockham Admiral said: In a word, Lori, tiredness. The North Sea crossing, at about 110nm, would take between 18 - 26 hours. Our last crossing, in '04, was different in that we set off at 8am rather than our usual early evening time. We arrived at the North Sea Marina, in Ijmuiden, at about 2am. I was very tired, (as usual after helming, monitoring sails, navigation and etc for 18 hours), and made a monumental mess-up of our arrival, nearly causing damage to ourselves and other boats moored there. So we sold her at the end of the season and bought a 20 kt+ cruising speed, French boat...... soon to prove a BIG mistake! I sense an interesting story in the offing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Do I have to? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yes please. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 2 hours ago, riyadhcrew said: Yes please. Double 'Yes Please'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ooooh is it jackanory time ? lol . lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ooo I like a good tale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 22:34, JennyMorgan said: John, was the middle row, second from the right your boat at one time? The Nobs & Snobs Yacht Club, Lowestoft. Found them at last, Peter! (on an old CD somewhere else). I was drying the mains'l at the time. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 08:42, Hockham Admiral said: So we sold her at the end of the season and bought a 20 kt+ cruising speed, French boat...... soon to prove a BIG mistake! I'm sitting comfortably . . . will you begin? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Yes, we are all sitting cross legged on the mat in story corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I even have my mother primed and waiting ready to 'listen with Mother' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 John, you backed yourself into this corner. Now start typing. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Photos too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 OK, OK. Yesterday I searched out the old logbooks and I've found the corresponding years. I am busy for a couple of days but I think that the best way is to continue in "Our Boats - 1979 - 2013" which some may have not yet read: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Looks like I cant access this as im not a full member as ive only made 49 posts. Hopefully this one will let me gain access with 50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Lulu said: Looks like I cant access this as im not a full member as ive only made 49 posts. Hopefully this one will let me gain access with 50! Hello Lulu, When you get to 50 you will be nominated for full membership, as long as there are no objections you will be granted full membership after about a week. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Oooerrrrr , I'd better behave then! Guess this means if im useless in thw Christmas quiz, ill be booted lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Lulu said: Oooerrrrr , I'd better behave then! Guess this means if im useless in thw Christmas quiz, ill be booted lol Don't worry Lulu, someone (probably me) will be worse than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Jayfire said: Don't worry Lulu, someone (probably me) will be worse than you Don't count on it Jay, there's always me Don't worry Lulu, you will be fine and made more than welcome Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm sure you are a highly intelligent person Grace. You know.....for a woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 18 hours ago, Lulu said: Looks like I cant access this as im not a full member as ive only made 49 posts. Hopefully this one will let me gain access with 50! Lulu, Hi. Sorry, but I think that you've confused posts with reputation. When you posted above it was your 31st post but your reputation was 49. Since when Grace added another "like" and it's gone up to 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Hi LuLu, I'm sure that you can make or respond to 19 posts in next to no time. One liners are good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I cant waffle for the sake of waffling lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High6 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I cant waffle for the sake of waffling lolGot snow today? Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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