Flying Tadpole wrote:

Work this out: four boats racing (one FLying Tadpole II) in two
pairs on gently converging courses (roughly EbyS and EbyN), pairs
about 70m apart, FTII then another on port tack, other two on
starboard tack, meeting another boat coming W, also on starboard
tack. All five have the wind forward. FT2 is hard on a cliff with
no upwind manoeuvring room. WHat happens next? (Clayton Narrows
on the lower Murray, 1994 or 95).

Hail for room to tack. The usual call is "Water!" which I always answer
with "Beer!" but give room anyway.

Don't you find the wind diminished in strength and somewhat flukey hard
under a cliff? Or did it not matter 'cuz you could keep way on with full
topsails?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"Wally" wrote in message
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To me, 'being on a tack' suggests being on starboard tack or port tack - a
state; while 'tacking' is changing from starboard to port tack or
vice-versa - an action (or a series of such actions, in the sense of
tacking
up a channel, say).

Correct.


BTW, Asking Oz a straight question is totally futile. He will ignore
the fact that you have stated that you are a learner so that he can have a
good sneer. His desire to look down his nose, would suggest that he has
poor self image. I suppose that this is understandable -- after all he IS
an ex-copper.


Regards


Donal
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LP
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| I've got 6 tons says he loses on impact!
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| So you've got a large ass. Who really cares besides LP?

I don't think she really cares. I think she's playin' me like a piano!
Such
a tease!

CM

Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:57:05 -0400, "Capt. Mooron"
wrote:


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| I've got 6 tons says he loses on impact!
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| So you've got a large ass. Who really cares besides LP?

I don't think she really cares. I think she's playin' me like a piano!
Such
a tease!

CM


Playings OK, It's when they try and tune the piano that you've gotta
worry.

You are very funny, Ox.

LP (hasn't practiced the piano in years...)

DSK wrote:



Don't you find the wind diminished in strength and somewhat flukey hard
under a cliff? Or did it not matter 'cuz you could keep way on with full
topsails?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

The strange situation arises because of the flukiness. What
litlle wind there was was sort-of southerly (doldrums between the
land-breeze northeasterly and the southwesterlyto southeasterly
sea breeze). Clayton Narrows on the lower Murray is about 1.5 n
mi southeasterly, and about 300m wide with low hillocky rises one
side and about 1km of limestaone cliff 15m on the other. If the
wind is southerly and light, with an easterly component, one can
get a nice back eddy off the cliff, which is why FT2 and
companion were where they were. OTOH one can benefit from wind
funnels on the other side, which is why the other pair were where
they were. What actually happend was that the two pairs proceeded
on and eventually strung out, so no need to cry for water. But
the poor oncoming boat hit the local eddies the other four were
sailing on, and was taken aback. We all passed her while she was
undoing the tangle.

The cliff and related eddies of the lower Murray R are why I
always relax as Lady Kate comes out onto the relatively open
waters of the Murray Lakes.
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 00:48:05 -0000, "Donal"

"WATER" ????

That would be "Water Please" followed by "Thank You"

LOL. I've never thought of trying that approach

The correct sequence is- "WATER" [short pause] "READY ABOUT" - "LEE HO".


But what else will be in the exchange?

After they have tacked, the other boat will usually us some colourful
language - saying something to the effect that there was plenty of water!

We will then use equally colourful language in our two word contradiction of
their interpretation of the situation.


Regards


Donal
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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You've missed something important with your frivolity.
I couls grab a spoon and start feeding you BUT you'd be much better
off if you figure it out for yourself.

In what sense would I be much better off?



Regards


Donal
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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BMI....Basic Methods of Instruction.
Will teach you the basics of what you need to know to aid people in
learning.


Nowadays, I say to people who disagree with me "Do you believe *ME*, ... or
the book?". The clever ones have thrown away the books.




Regards


Donal
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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Hmmm, I never thought I was THAT smart,

That's because you are far too modest.

You don't realise that you must strike a very authoritive figure when you
command your vessel wearing nothing but pantyhose. a Greek fisherman's cap,
and a narrow moustache.


Regards



Donal
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Capetanios Oz wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 23:41:42 -0000, "Donal"
wrote:

You don't realise that you must strike a very authoritive figure when you
command your vessel wearing nothing but pantyhose. a Greek fisherman's
cap,
and a narrow moustache.

I realise!

....And so do I! However, the rest of the group may have lesser
imaginations than I do. Perhaps you could post a photo to demonstrate the
awesome truth???

Bobsprit would be very impressed.

Regards


Donal
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