I name this boat....
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Started by Ellistine in Ski Chatter 24-Apr-2008 - 39 Replies
Hirsty
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted Apr-2008
God bless this ship and all who sail in her
He was a wise man who invented beer - Plato
Mike from NS
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted Apr-2008
Hirsty wrote:God bless this ship and all who sail in her
Absolutely :!: :thumbup: :thumbup:
And by the way... here's where Keith may be heading in a few years!! :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OVujIQ7tFk
Keep your ski goggles handy :!:
Mike :wink:
Age is but a number.
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Salski
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted Apr-2008
Congratulations Ellistine on your new purchase - I'm sure you have found a worthy distraction to occupy you during the warmer months. I'm not sure how this discussion has evolved on a skiing forum - but please can I join in? We are off to North Norfolk this weekend to launch our Swift 18. She's not such a blast as your Vago - more like cruising on well groomed pistes rather than back country skiing in deep powder :?
When we are on a ski lift my husband always says 'Ready About'as we approach the final tower & we all say 'Lee-ho'as the bar is lifted. I'm sure there are numerous nautical terms that could be applied to skiing & vice-versa. I know I've capsized numerous times in both dinghies & on skis!!
Do you plan to get into racing? If so, good luck with the rules!
When we are on a ski lift my husband always says 'Ready About'as we approach the final tower & we all say 'Lee-ho'as the bar is lifted. I'm sure there are numerous nautical terms that could be applied to skiing & vice-versa. I know I've capsized numerous times in both dinghies & on skis!!
Do you plan to get into racing? If so, good luck with the rules!
The plan is.... there's no plan!
Ellistine
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted Apr-2008
No plans for racing at the moment. I hear Rule 42 is a popular one!
I'm finding it quite similar to skiing in that it's all about the turns. Going straight is the easy bit.
At the moment the sailing is a lot scarier than the skiing though :shock:
I'm finding it quite similar to skiing in that it's all about the turns. Going straight is the easy bit.
At the moment the sailing is a lot scarier than the skiing though :shock:
Ellistine
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted Apr-2008
Mike from NS wrote:
And by the way... here's where Keith may be heading in a few years!! :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OVujIQ7tFk
Hopefully more like this
This is the same boat - but with people who know what they're doing.
Mike from NS
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted Apr-2008
Keith,
Great video showing the fun you are about to have --- I can hear it even has a motor :shock: :wink:
Sailing is similar to skiing in a few ways:
We are out in the fresh air enjoying the "great out-of-doors in both sports.
We read the ski hill to choose our path just as we read the wind on the water to plot our course.
Both undertakings have thrilling moments just as they do have soothimg ones.
We recall the great events of each season since it is recalling over and over these events that keep us sane during the off season.
Both are dependant on using water for the medium in different forms for some of the best fun a person can have on this planet.
In both cases we use the term "crusing" to describe our feelings or our travelling time.
Sailing is skiing without the skis just as skiing is sailing without the boat. :roll: OK - that's a stretch. :mrgreen:
And both sports have been well documented in magazines dedicated to the sport.
Mike
Great video showing the fun you are about to have --- I can hear it even has a motor :shock: :wink:
Sailing is similar to skiing in a few ways:
We are out in the fresh air enjoying the "great out-of-doors in both sports.
We read the ski hill to choose our path just as we read the wind on the water to plot our course.
Both undertakings have thrilling moments just as they do have soothimg ones.
We recall the great events of each season since it is recalling over and over these events that keep us sane during the off season.
Both are dependant on using water for the medium in different forms for some of the best fun a person can have on this planet.
In both cases we use the term "crusing" to describe our feelings or our travelling time.
Sailing is skiing without the skis just as skiing is sailing without the boat. :roll: OK - that's a stretch. :mrgreen:
And both sports have been well documented in magazines dedicated to the sport.
Mike
Age is but a number.
Tony_H
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted May-2008
Can I just say that sailing is about as similar to skiing, as football is to horse racing.
As an avid skier, I have no interest whatsoever in sailing.
The only thing that goes on water I have any interest in is a cross channel ferry.
As an avid skier, I have no interest whatsoever in sailing.
The only thing that goes on water I have any interest in is a cross channel ferry.
Ellistine
reply to 'I name this boat....' posted May-2008
Two months ago I would have agreed with you completely - except I wouldn't have liked the cross channel ferry either.
Perhaps I got hit on the head in Sauze or something
Perhaps I got hit on the head in Sauze or something
Topic last updated on 05-June-2008 at 19:37