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It flies

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On a dull day

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Re: It flies

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Very fitting that the designer should be the first to get it up.

It does look as if it would make a creditable showing without any breeze at all. :)
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Re: It flies

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Yes, it has a certain new World "stiffness" that makes its european counterpart seem somewhat "flaccid".
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Ocklepoint wrote:Yes, it has a certain new World "stiffness" that makes its european counterpart seem somewhat "flaccid".
Yer other one is getting a little beardy about the pointy end.
Mind me asking what it signifies?
Me been from Gods country arent very conversant in matters of this nature.
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Clyde_Wanderer wrote: Mind me asking what it signifies?
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That's the mark of the venerable and illustrious Royal Highland Yacht Club if I'm not mistaken.
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Correct, a disgracefully frayed burgee of the Royal Highland YC
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So you were visiting the Highlands courtesy of the club?
http://trooncruisingclub.org/ 20' - 30' Berths available, Clyde.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
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