Talking to your boat?????????

   Yeah sure they do.... !
Well, come to think of it, my Topper seems to have a life of it's own (I'm sure I'm a great sailor, there's just something wrong with the boat)!!!  

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TheSeaFalcon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheSeaFalcon Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Talking to your boat????????? Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 7:39am
	Yeah sure they do.... ! Well, come to think of it, my Topper seems to have a life of it's own (I'm sure I'm a great sailor, there's just something wrong with the boat)!!!
	x--x--x<x>x--x--x Topper 41825 Cherub 2539 (going, going and not quite but nearly gone)!

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 05 at 12:25am
	Next time I see my boat, I'm going to tell her we're getting crash helmets, the thought should scare her... "Why are they needing crash helmets?" She'll be thinking... ... Boats think, don't they???? Edited by 49erGBR735HSC
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Spot192 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot192 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 8:07pm
	she had to learn german when she came over from england. was quite some work sitting in the garage and talking to her, but now she can understand german. poor perro no food! that´s a bit harsh leaving him outside in all weather.

Jack Sparrow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack Sparrow Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 3:49pm
	I can only remember talking to the boat once recently and that was to shout 'Stay' as we pitch poled big time. You have to understand the boats name is 'Loco Perro' - translates to 'Mad Dog or Dog Mad'. but as with all untrained rabbies infected animals it wouldn't listen!!!! Mind you we do treat her quite bad. leaving her out side in all weathers, chained up, without a kennel and no food. What can you expect. Keep it quited or the RSPA will be on us! Edited by Jack Sparrow
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Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 3:09pm
	Oh yes! I do speak French to my boat, quite often! However, I've never learnt to sail in France (and not much more in England, I can hear some sniggers here!), so I don't think in French for sailing terms. When I get to the mark, I tell my boat "Time to gybe!" then "Vas-y.. hop! Bravo!!!" He doesn't mind... , cos he's a boy, a Topper. Weird thing, don't ask why: I sailed a Contender on Sunday and she was definitely a She! I might buy her one day

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 05 at 2:11pm
	So I guess BnS and Spot must have pretty cosmopolitan boats. Bi-lingual at the very least.

Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 05 at 8:45pm
	Must be his mid-life crisis hitting early! (he's still a young 'un, a year younger than me )

Spot192 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot192 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 05 at 3:58pm
	pennys are really bitchy just watch out if penny sailors are on here! could be a dangerous comment then! no wonder that she is that harsh to you! selling on ebay! and replacing her simon with a younger and faster model and telling her that is worse!

Scooby_simon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scooby_simon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 05 at 3:47pm
	She did not like "sorry, I've got you sussed, your for sale now" I'm replacing you with a younger; lighter; faster model. Edited by Scooby_simon
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Spot192 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot192 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 05 at 3:35pm
	it depends also on what kinda 14 u have! u got a really rude girl there then!