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When destinations and time frames are involved ... most certainly.
Especially when you take advantage of your prerogative to boast about it.

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| Odd... you've stated repeatedly that your "plan" was to make Thimble
Islands
| by midday Saturday... that you would hail Bill from noon to 6 pm and that
| you would be returning on Sunday?
|
| What is odd about this? Do you usually make "firm" plans when sailing? We
| don't.
|
| RB

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Capt. Mooron wrote:
"....you have a sound vessel..."

Indeed:

"The CDs play relentlessly
As round the dock he plies..."

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in the Opera charts!!! Totally clogging all genres in the
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote:

So in effect you are now stating that you cannot make the destination and
your previous claim of a mid-day arrival was in error? Really Bob... this is
becoming very lame. You've milked the girls on my boat thing till the teats
are dry.

Dear Capt Mooron,
If you wish to maintain your credibility in this unseemly
exchange with Bobsprit, it is absolutely essential that you
demonstrate how you verified that last statement.
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote:


As for humiliation or a beating... where the hell is the mpeg of your vessel
on a reach with a free helm you promised Bob????
Where is the photo of the engine hour meter you promised Bob???

CM

Don't forget the donuts for Scotty and me!

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Bon Voyage, Nutsy.

RB:
Agreed...but . . .

Just when he thought he was out, Thom draaaaggs him back in.

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Yes! I like cream filled.

Scotty

"Flying Tadpole" wrote

Don't forget the donuts for Scotty and me!

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Not if it's Bobsprit's donut, I hope...

FT

Scott Vernon wrote:

Yes! I like cream filled.

Scotty

"Flying Tadpole" wrote

Don't forget the donuts for Scotty and me!

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Awww c'mon. It'll be dark and just radio conatct will be made ... from
his car.

Cheers MC

Capt. Mooron wrote:

I can't see your supposition that you would be anywhere near your proposed
destination until Saturday evening with your current plan. Approach and
contact does not constitute arrival by any stretch of the imagination. How
do you propose obtaining photos and still allowing yourself adequate time to
undertake a return trip if you proceed to the Thimbles and anchor? If I
undertook to plan passage by your yard stick... I could claim landfall in
Mahone Bay by making VHF contact with the dock master from East Ironbound
Island, 15 miles short of the destination and call it done.

If Bill shows or not isn't relevant.... what is at question here is that
your claims are failing to meet logistical reality. I can understand why
Binary Bill is have a hearty guffaw at your expense. I would advise you
abandon your current regime of failure based strategies. Passage plan for
safety and sufficient time to enjoy your destination. Consistent failures
will eventually and detrimentally effect your self confidence in regards to
sailing.

You previously claimed that your wife was the navigator on your vessel...
are you relying on her planning to substantiate your claims? Please inform
her that Capt. Mooron urges her to reassess her current plan and factor in
sufficient time to undertake the trip.

It's unfortunate that you have a well equipped vessel that under proper
command would easily negotiate even a moonless evening landfall or anchorage
in complete safety and yet you seem unable to utilize your vessel to it's
obvious potential. This is a problem that will haunt you through successive
vessels. No matter how fine the ship or how fantastic the deal.... your
inability to utilize the boat to it's potential will negate any claim of a
superior vessel.

CM



"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| So in effect you are now stating that you cannot make the destination and
| your previous claim of a mid-day arrival was in error?
|
| Never said I'd be there by midday. Only said I'd be reachable on the radio
by
| mid day which I maintain.
| Channel 9. Bill will either show or he won't. On monday there will be
proof I
| was there.
|
| RB

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It's simple he doesn't know anything about DR or passage planning. then
again he's not the skipper.

Cheers MC

Capt. Mooron wrote:

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

It's interesting that any of you feel the need to a "plan"
| when sailing short distances. The Thimble Islands is quite close. We
sailed
| further with Ghost. It's local.

What I find "interesting" is your assumption that no "plan" is required
when sailing to a schedule.... which is exactly what you are doing Bob.
Logistics that involve the terms "around", "about", "if" and "when" beg for
address as to their value. Please define your definition of "local" . I
doubt it requires provisioning and multi-day planning.

It seems you feel that we are overly concerned about your venture ... this
is not the case... you are sailing in protected waters with a sound vessel.
The issue I'm attempting to address with you is your expectations versus
reality. Can you provide the weather forecast, tide, distances, wind
conditions, estimated points of sail, expected conditions and time frames of
your "local" trip to the Thimbles in a coherent and informative manner so as
we may have the opportunity to review it properly? This is after all a
sailing news group and you did request that I concentrate on "On-Topic"
subject matter.... I'm requesting further clarification of your claims.

CM

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I've asked some fairly honest sailing oriented questions
regarding passage planning and navigation.

About a 75 mile trip? Oh, okay.

RB