all I have to say is that when someone claims the capability to
make a passage within a specified time frame and boasts about rubbing
peoples noses in his success

75 miles, Mooron. Take a pill. "Success" is a pretty strong word. We could do
the trip in well under a day if we chose to.

RB

How would you deem that I could suffer "humiliation" from any aspect or
outcome of your trip? How could you administer a "beating" ???

Monday is a few days away. I'm afraid you have no choice but to wait.


Capt RB

(Bobsprit) wrote in news:20030822022247.21678.00000350@mb-
m01.aol.com:

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

About a 75 mile trip? Oh, okay.


Mmm hmm.

Bertei

(Bobsprit) wrote in
:

all I have to say is that when someone claims the capability to
make a passage within a specified time frame and boasts about rubbing
peoples noses in his success

75 miles, Mooron. Take a pill. "Success" is a pretty strong word. We
could do the trip in well under a day if we chose to.

RB

Who's "we"? You and the voices?


Bertie

finally an honest post from Cat****.

"Bobsprit" wrote

Monday is a few days away.


Capt RB

Don't be so defensive Bob... 75 miles in a 12 hour time frame is a real
push. You seem to be routing like a power boater. Average speed over
distance as opposed to the total distance over ground due to wind and
tacks. A 75 mile distance can easily add up to 100 miles distance sailed.
Consider that 120 miles in a 24 hour period is considered good time when
ocean sailing.

Considering your "day" is 12 hours [ sunrise to sunset avg.]... There is no
way you can make it in "well under a day". You'd make it in a day if you
started very early and dropped hook very late.

Where's the mpeg of a well tuned boat on a reach with a free helm Bob????

CM


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| all I have to say is that when someone claims the capability to
| make a passage within a specified time frame and boasts about rubbing
| peoples noses in his success
|
| 75 miles, Mooron. Take a pill. "Success" is a pretty strong word. We could
do
| the trip in well under a day if we chose to.
|
| RB

I can't see any humiliation or beating Bob..... I've completed a trip from
Halifax to Mahone Bay in one day.... that's aprox. 80 nautical miles

I'm not questioning your trip to Halifax, Mooron.
Perhaps you need to refocus.

RB

I can't see any humiliation or beating Bob.

That's why it's going to be fun!

RB

What I'm questioning is your claim of "beatings" and
"humiliation".... I can't see the context Bob.

I am 100% confident that you're unable to solve this riddle. Rest assured it
will be solved on Monday.

Capt RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

What I'm questioning is your claim of "beatings" and
"humiliation".... I can't see the context Bob.

I am 100% confident that you're unable to solve this riddle. Rest assured
it
will be solved on Monday.

It seems to me that Mooron's point is that you appear to be exhibitng a
somewhat cavalier approach to your journey.

Sweet, innocent, fresh-faced newbie that I am, I believe the that purpose of
having a plan is that it's easier to tell when things aren't going to plan.
For instance, when there's a substantial difference in predicted position
and observed position, one can infer that something is amiss and can dfeal
with it accordingly. Without a plan to refer to, recognising a potential
problem might take that much longer, to the extent that one could be in
serious danger before realising it.


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