Idiots

[LondonRascal]

Just a coat of pain and she will be fine...

Seriously, on the one hand I think it is lovely that despite so many rules and regulations, it is still case anyone can head off to sea.  No license to get, no test to pass - but of course it is very much encouraged. Just as I could not plaster a ceiling, some need to accept their limits as far as sailing goes and I think the fact they have taken so long already to go round in circles off our coast and get into trouble so oftne says a lot.

What sums this up so much for me, is during the interview, because they had not put enough slack in their lines as the tide dropped - their ladder was crushed against  the side of the boat. They even get into difficulty when moored!

I read to think what may happen 15 odd days into an Atlantic and something more serious develops.  

 

 

[Lastdraft]

Fair post LR, to be fair they do come across as a shambles and wouldn't like to make the trip with them, but still have to admire the old boys bottle, when men of a similar age settle for a spot of fishing or dominoes. 

[Polly]

Maybe the military adage about 'very' poor planning has passed them by.

 

[Viking23]

On 28 January 2016 at 5:22 PM, Polly said:

Maybe the military adage about 'very' poor planning has passed them by.

 

If you fail to plan....  You plan to fail.

is so true.

 

[Hockham Admiral]

I think Polly is referring to the PPPPPP mnemonic,  Viking?  

[Polly]

I am but Viking's is more genteel!

[ranworthbreeze]

Having an overall plan is ideal but sticking to it religiously can get people into deeper water at times.

Regards

Alan 

[Regulo]

1 hour ago, ranworthbreeze said:

Having an overall plan is ideal but sticking to it religiously can get people into deeper water at times.

Regards

Alan 

Oh, I think they're going to get in VERY deep water.

[Gracie]

I assume that when we cruise our hire boat back to Ricko's on a saturday morning resembling the African Queen, I am what's known as an idiot then?  Please don't answer that, thank you lol

Grace

p.s Sorry Clive

[Viking23]

1 hour ago, Gracie said:

I assume that when we cruise our hire boat back to Ricko's on a saturday morning resembling the African Queen, I am what's known as an idiot then?  Please don't answer that, thank you lol

Grace

p.s Sorry Clive

More especially if your changeover day is a Monday lol....

I wonder how many have lost all track of time and got it wrong lol