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by shanemaxwell
Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Leave it in
Replies: 5
Views: 6915

where is the sun

I must admit we havn't had a lot of crisp sunny days on the east coast so far this year.................
by shanemaxwell
Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:05 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Hi from a Newbie
Replies: 19
Views: 16369

flags

The Scottish Red Ensign is available from MrFlag.com and a 18"x12" version cost you £15.75. it was used by the merchant fleet in Scotland until 1707 to quote this flag company "it is still used unofficially on the water by private citizens" whether you are breaking some minor ru...
by shanemaxwell
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:25 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: I hear Hogganfield Loch
Replies: 9
Views: 8712

PERHAPS

Perhaps its just me, but I find it a little difficult to get excited about what is going to happen in seven years time, and if everyone is correct about global warming perhaps the water in the loch will have evaporated by then or the ice poles will have melted and it won't be a loch but part of a hu...
by shanemaxwell
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Why do we sail?
Replies: 23
Views: 17133

WHERE DO YOU FIT

I found it a little difficult to understand the german language used by the last message sender...REF Claymore March 29th 07.............................. but I think there are three types of sailor. The guy/girl who loves the water and boats. The guy/girl who loves the water and boats :lol: and lov...
by shanemaxwell
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Whales Revenge - Press Release
Replies: 1
Views: 3945

Whales should effect sales

perhaps if the japs thought that by whaling people would stop buying their cars, motor cycles and electronic equipment they would re-consider.
by shanemaxwell
Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Leave it in
Replies: 5
Views: 6915

Leave it in

Why do we take our boats out of the water in Oct. Some of the best sailing to be had is on those crisp sunny days in Jan/Feb. when it is often warmer on the water than on the land. I often think this is why people refer to yachtsman as weekend sailors and fisherman think we are just a bunch of novic...