"Donal" wrote in message
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"Swab Rob" wrote
Thomas will need extra protection on the J, but her owner
is
axious to take him since he has his own baby on the
way...due in
October.

Her owner is a very lucky man.

I wanted to sail with somebody else's kids before I took
my own precious
offspring out for the first time.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find anybody who would let me
practise with their
kids. You are obviously a good friend, Bob.


He also let him 'practice' on Sudsy , before his honeymoon.

Scotty