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    Posted: 11 Jun 04 at 9:56am
Originally posted by Haggis

Lets see if we can get this going now that
we are in the season:


 


Heard on a Mumm 30 race course


 
"Where smoking! - and i am not talking about in a coffee shop
in Amsterdam"


Gael over to you



I thought it was 'We're smoking and I'm not talking coffee
shops in Amsterdam!' Not from me I might add, wish my tongue
was that sharp!

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Seen on a folically challenged sailing buddie's T shirt recently:

 

THE MORE HAIR I LOOSE
THE MORE HEAD I GET!
Never enough time for sailing
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Heard from an port tack American crew recently:

 

"CARRY-ON! WE'RE ALL OVER, THEM LIKE STINK ON SH*T!
Never enough time for sailing
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Heard on an SB3 race course in response to a call for a penalty turn:

'Sorry, we're English, we don't do penalties!'
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After watching the dvd Higher and Faster, i heard them saying "cocka rocking" which is a tad strange, though i was always told each to their own. 
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For all those at the rear of the fleets

"To Win is to gain Knowledge and enjoyment out of experience and challenge"

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Heard at the bar of Manhasset Bay YC at the beginning of an event...

"Before you do any more bragging just remember, everyone is Fred Astaire until the music starts".

Cowes, Island Sailing Club back in the 1970's.....

First sailor "Sorry about that little incident at the start Arthur.  Do you think I should have withdrwan?"

Arthur  "I think your Father should have!"

 



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and taken from the Austalian International Canoe site (http://users.hunterlink.net.au/%7Edfed/index.html).......

Anything else is like kissing your sister
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The wise folks at my inland club say....

If you see a hot air balloon.  DON'T SAIL!!  Big smile

 
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Me on Sunday morning......

Urm....Thirslet Spit is around here somewhere........Crunch......

 
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