"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:iap2b.61635

Please Bob.... stop your thrashing. You are falling back on your tried
and
true "Hooo Haaa" defense. I'm not attacking anyone... I'm seeking
clarification which you seem unable or unwilling to supply. Why is that
Bob? You boast of a report and provide a rather sketchy overview of items
which might interest a lubber but means nothing at all to a sailor.

Speaking as a sweet, innocent, fresh-faced n00b who will, hopefully in a few
weeks, be embarking on hs first cruise in his vast, ocean-going 18-foot
mega-yacht, I would be most interested in hearing of Bobsprit's journey in
some detail in the hope that I might learn something about passage
planning - all that wind and tide stuff and how it's calculated.


--
Wally
I demand rigidly-defined areas of uncertainty!
www.art-gallery.myby.co.uk

I would be most interested in hearing of Bobsprit's journey in
some detail in the hope that I might learn something about passage
planning - all that wind and tide stuff and how it's calculated.

Wally, I'm no expert, but do well enough for the limited grounds we cover.
If you'd like specifics of how we planned for our little adventure (Currents,
weather, and plotting a short course) e-mail me direct.
In thier efforts to troll, many people here bury any chance for a good info
exchange.

He also claims he went ashore to McDonalds in PJ after 8 am, but then
fudges badly about when he reached the Thimbles.

Huh...? What's he talking about, Willis?

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

| In thier efforts to troll, many people here bury any chance for a good
info
| exchange.

Yes Bob... we are aware of your efforts!

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message

Wally, I'm no expert, but do well enough for the limited grounds we cover.
If you'd like specifics of how we planned for our little adventure
(Currents,
weather, and plotting a short course) e-mail me direct.
In thier efforts to troll, many people here bury any chance for a good
info
exchange.

Surely the best way to defuse their attempts to troll is to post whatever
you would otherwise email? Facts are poor troll bait, are they not?
Consider, for example, the recent discourse on Neal's specification LWL
compared to what it really is, even allowing for his reduced freeboard - the
spec LWL just doesn't add up, and nobody came a-trollin' on the matter when
this was pointed out.

As you've already noted, there is little basis for the trolls to claim that
you weren't at the Thimbles - the pics have largely defused any such claims.
(By the same token, I take the same lack as evidence that you were indeed
there - I have no idea what the Thimbles look like, but I assume from the
silence of others that the photos are of said Thimbles.)

In any case, as you're no expert, input from the group might be good for
you, too. I would certainly relish the opportunity to read and partcipate in
a good group discussion of coastal passage planning.


--
Wally
I demand rigidly-defined areas of uncertainty!
www.art-gallery.myby.co.uk

I would certainly relish the opportunity to read and partcipate in
a good group discussion of coastal passage planning.

And still you've not asked for anything specific. My Mailbox is empty.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I would certainly relish the opportunity to read and partcipate in
a good group discussion of coastal passage planning.

And still you've not asked for anything specific. My Mailbox is empty.

Mailbox?? This _IS_ supposed to be a sailing newsgroup.

Why won't you discuss sailing here? Are you no better than Peter, or
Bertie?



Regards


Donal
--

Passage planning would include a look at charts to know about hazards
and working light houses.

Cheers MC

Wally wrote:
"Bobsprit" wrote in message


Wally, I'm no expert, but do well enough for the limited grounds we cover.
If you'd like specifics of how we planned for our little adventure

(Currents,

weather, and plotting a short course) e-mail me direct.
In thier efforts to troll, many people here bury any chance for a good

info

exchange.


Surely the best way to defuse their attempts to troll is to post whatever
you would otherwise email? Facts are poor troll bait, are they not?
Consider, for example, the recent discourse on Neal's specification LWL
compared to what it really is, even allowing for his reduced freeboard - the
spec LWL just doesn't add up, and nobody came a-trollin' on the matter when
this was pointed out.

As you've already noted, there is little basis for the trolls to claim that
you weren't at the Thimbles - the pics have largely defused any such claims.
(By the same token, I take the same lack as evidence that you were indeed
there - I have no idea what the Thimbles look like, but I assume from the
silence of others that the photos are of said Thimbles.)

In any case, as you're no expert, input from the group might be good for
you, too. I would certainly relish the opportunity to read and partcipate in
a good group discussion of coastal passage planning.


--
Wally
I demand rigidly-defined areas of uncertainty!
www.art-gallery.myby.co.uk

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I would be most interested in hearing of Bobsprit's journey in
some detail in the hope that I might learn something about passage
planning - all that wind and tide stuff and how it's calculated.

Wally, I'm no expert, but do well enough for the limited grounds we cover.
If you'd like specifics of how we planned for our little adventure
(Currents,
weather, and plotting a short course) e-mail me direct.
In thier efforts to troll, many people here bury any chance for a good
info
exchange.

Bob,...... passage planning could make for some great discussion. Why do
you want to deny the ng of the opportunity to have a real sailing
discuussion?

Tell us how you calculated the effects of tide on your course to steer.
Tell us how the weather forecast affected your plans. Tell us how the
actual weather affected your trip. Did everything go according to plan?


Regards


Donal
--

"Wally" wrote in message
news
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:iap2b.61635

Please Bob.... stop your thrashing. You are falling back on your tried
and
true "Hooo Haaa" defense. I'm not attacking anyone... I'm seeking
clarification which you seem unable or unwilling to supply. Why is that
Bob? You boast of a report and provide a rather sketchy overview of
items
which might interest a lubber but means nothing at all to a sailor.

Speaking as a sweet, innocent, fresh-faced n00b who will, hopefully in a
few
weeks, be embarking on hs first cruise in his vast, ocean-going 18-foot
mega-yacht, I would be most interested in hearing of Bobsprit's journey in
some detail in the hope that I might learn something about passage
planning - all that wind and tide stuff and how it's calculated.

Wally,
when you need to take a leak, you don't try to pee to windward.
When you want to learn about sailing, you don't ask Bob..... especially if
the trip is going to be more that 3 nautical miles!


If you want to learn about passage planning, just ask. You could start
some (badly needed) great threads.


Regards


Donal
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