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Another nautical term?
WhoooHoooo!!! 73 points! in your face Katy.
Scotty "Jeff Morris" wrote ... Points? You want points?? OK, I hereby award Scott Vernon 73 Loki-Points. |
Another nautical term?
By the wind was close hauled.
Large on the wind was down wind. By and Large, means "in all directions", or "in all situations". Marc wrote in message ... Square rigger term for all sails set on the fastest point of sail. I've also heard it as " full and by" On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 16:11:14 -0400, "Jeff Morris" wrote: One of my favorite nautically based expressions is "By and Large," as in "By and large, Booby doesn't know how to sail." Who knows what it really means? |
Another nautical term?
Jonathan Ganz wrote: My understanding was the full and by means sailing close hauled with the sails trimmed properly ie "full". If you're pinching at all, it's not full and by. Accordingly, full & by is not quite the closest on the wind -- Flying Tadpole, ex schooner skipper where full and by was 5 degrees off! ------------------------- Break Away, Sail Away and putz away now at http://music.download.com/internetopera |
Another nautical term?
WhoooHoooo!!! 73 points! in your face Katy.
Scotty They don't count since they're Loki points (sorry Jeff). Mine are true blue Bart points....everyone wants Bart points....Jeff's just feeling sorry for you and being nice... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
Another nautical term?
The rarity of Loki points will make them quite valuable in the future. Keep
them in a safe place along with your S&H Green stamps and your Confederate dollars. "katysails" wrote in message ... WhoooHoooo!!! 73 points! in your face Katy. Scotty They don't count since they're Loki points (sorry Jeff). Mine are true blue Bart points....everyone wants Bart points....Jeff's just feeling sorry for you and being nice... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
Another nautical term?
I will. If for nothing else but to keep Katy envious.
Scotty "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... The rarity of Loki points will make them quite valuable in the future. Keep them in a safe place along with your S&H Green stamps and your Confederate dollars. "katysails" wrote in message ... WhoooHoooo!!! 73 points! in your face Katy. Scotty They don't count since they're Loki points (sorry Jeff). Mine are true blue Bart points....everyone wants Bart points....Jeff's just feeling sorry for you and being nice... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
Another nautical term?
The rarity of Loki points will make them quite valuable in the future.
I'll be sure to remember that...(let's see...attic or basement?) -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
Another nautical term?
I will. If for nothing else but to keep Katy envious. Scotty Snorty..that'll be the day.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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