"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
Can't really figure out the reason for that 90 degree sharp turn. Duh!
Somebody tell Skippy that he'll arrive more quickly if he angles over to
the inlet. Pretty dumb traveling two legs of a triangle when one leg will
do the job faster and better.


Wilbur Hubbard


Duh! It's called tacking or maybe adjusting your course to accommodate sea
conditions. Easy for you to judge other's seamanship with your keel firmly
planted in the sand for months or years at a time. Eh Captain Neal. And lest
not forget you cannot go out of the transmitter range of your ankle
bracelet.

"Waldo" wrote in message
b.com...
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
Can't really figure out the reason for that 90 degree sharp turn. Duh!
Somebody tell Skippy that he'll arrive more quickly if he angles over to
the inlet. Pretty dumb traveling two legs of a triangle when one leg will
do the job faster and better.


Wilbur Hubbard


Duh! It's called tacking or maybe adjusting your course to accommodate sea
conditions. Easy for you to judge other's seamanship with your keel firmly
planted in the sand for months or years at a time. Eh Captain Neal. And
lest not forget you cannot go out of the transmitter range of your ankle
bracelet.



You know nothing about sailing.

The wind was from the east. It follows, then, that Skippy was reaching while
headed north.

There is a northerly set to the current in the Gulf Stream which would tend
to skew the east wind-driven seas somewhat so they have a slant towards the
south west.

If Skippy had angled towards the inlet instead of squaring it off like a
newbie rube, the Flying Pig would have experienced nice broad-reaching winds
and the fastest point of sail. The seas would have been somewhat on the
starboard quarter - also not an uncomfortable direction under a press of
sail which keeps rolling to a minimum.

Now, run along, you bother me . . . Come back when you become informed.


Wilbur Hubbard

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
"Waldo" wrote in message
b.com...
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
Can't really figure out the reason for that 90 degree sharp turn. Duh!
Somebody tell Skippy that he'll arrive more quickly if he angles over to
the inlet. Pretty dumb traveling two legs of a triangle when one leg
will do the job faster and better.


Wilbur Hubbard


Duh! It's called tacking or maybe adjusting your course to accommodate
sea conditions. Easy for you to judge other's seamanship with your keel
firmly planted in the sand for months or years at a time. Eh Captain
Neal. And lest not forget you cannot go out of the transmitter range of
your ankle bracelet.



You know nothing about sailing.

The wind was from the east. It follows, then, that Skippy was reaching
while headed north.

There is a northerly set to the current in the Gulf Stream which would
tend to skew the east wind-driven seas somewhat so they have a slant
towards the south west.

If Skippy had angled towards the inlet instead of squaring it off like a
newbie rube, the Flying Pig would have experienced nice broad-reaching
winds and the fastest point of sail. The seas would have been somewhat on
the starboard quarter - also not an uncomfortable direction under a press
of sail which keeps rolling to a minimum.

Now, run along, you bother me . . . Come back when you become informed.


Wilbur Hubbard


You're wasting your time trying to impress me with your knowledge of the
fine art of sailing.

"Waldo" wrote in message
eb.com...
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
"Waldo" wrote in message
b.com...
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
Can't really figure out the reason for that 90 degree sharp turn. Duh!
Somebody tell Skippy that he'll arrive more quickly if he angles over
to the inlet. Pretty dumb traveling two legs of a triangle when one leg
will do the job faster and better.


Wilbur Hubbard


Duh! It's called tacking or maybe adjusting your course to accommodate
sea conditions. Easy for you to judge other's seamanship with your keel
firmly planted in the sand for months or years at a time. Eh Captain
Neal. And lest not forget you cannot go out of the transmitter range of
your ankle bracelet.



You know nothing about sailing.

The wind was from the east. It follows, then, that Skippy was reaching
while headed north.

There is a northerly set to the current in the Gulf Stream which would
tend to skew the east wind-driven seas somewhat so they have a slant
towards the south west.

If Skippy had angled towards the inlet instead of squaring it off like a
newbie rube, the Flying Pig would have experienced nice broad-reaching
winds and the fastest point of sail. The seas would have been somewhat on
the starboard quarter - also not an uncomfortable direction under a press
of sail which keeps rolling to a minimum.

Now, run along, you bother me . . . Come back when you become informed.



You're wasting your time trying to impress me with your knowledge of the
fine art of sailing.


That's OK. I'm just biding my time, anyway, until my true love, Jessica B,
returns.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:50:06 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Waldo" wrote in message
eb.com...
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
Can't really figure out the reason for that 90 degree sharp turn. Duh!
Somebody tell Skippy that he'll arrive more quickly if he angles over to
the inlet. Pretty dumb traveling two legs of a triangle when one leg will
do the job faster and better.


Wilbur Hubbard


Duh! It's called tacking or maybe adjusting your course to accommodate sea
conditions. Easy for you to judge other's seamanship with your keel firmly
planted in the sand for months or years at a time. Eh Captain Neal. And
lest not forget you cannot go out of the transmitter range of your ankle
bracelet.



You know nothing about sailing.

The wind was from the east. It follows, then, that Skippy was reaching while
headed north.

There is a northerly set to the current in the Gulf Stream which would tend
to skew the east wind-driven seas somewhat so they have a slant towards the
south west.

If Skippy had angled towards the inlet instead of squaring it off like a
newbie rube, the Flying Pig would have experienced nice broad-reaching winds
and the fastest point of sail. The seas would have been somewhat on the
starboard quarter - also not an uncomfortable direction under a press of
sail which keeps rolling to a minimum.

Now, run along, you bother me . . . Come back when you become informed.


Wilbur Hubbard


A nice concise description.... But how would you know?

Oh, yes, I remember, you read it in a book.

Cheers,

Bruce

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
snip


A nice concise description.... But how would you know?

Oh, yes, I remember, you read it in a book.

Cheers,

Bruce



I've sailed in the Gulf Stream many more times than you have. I know of
which I type. One must sail there in order to understand the conditions
there.

Wilbur Hubbard

On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:43:14 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
snip


A nice concise description.... But how would you know?

Oh, yes, I remember, you read it in a book.

Cheers,

Bruce



I've sailed in the Gulf Stream many more times than you have. I know of
which I type. One must sail there in order to understand the conditions
there.

Wilbur Hubbard


Willie-boy you are trying to pull our leg, aren't you. After all, when
you recently made your epic voyage down the bay, to escape the big
band sound, you immediately announced your achievement and even
documented it with pictures. Had you actually gone somewhere with your
little yellow boat you'd have been shouting to the heavens, "LOOK AT
ME! LOOK AT ME! I'M SAILING, MA!"

No, Willie-boy, you ain't never sailed in the Gulf Stream, or anywhere
else. Except for the great bay odyssey.
Cheers,

Bruce

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:43:14 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
. ..
snip


A nice concise description.... But how would you know?

Oh, yes, I remember, you read it in a book.

Cheers,

Bruce



I've sailed in the Gulf Stream many more times than you have. I know of
which I type. One must sail there in order to understand the conditions
there.

Wilbur Hubbard


Willie-boy you are trying to pull our leg, aren't you. After all, when
you recently made your epic voyage down the bay, to escape the big
band sound, you immediately announced your achievement and even
documented it with pictures. Had you actually gone somewhere with your
little yellow boat you'd have been shouting to the heavens, "LOOK AT
ME! LOOK AT ME! I'M SAILING, MA!"

No, Willie-boy, you ain't never sailed in the Gulf Stream, or anywhere
else. Except for the great bay odyssey.
Cheers,


Poor Bruce is wrong again. Just click on the following link to become aware
of your uttermost folly.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0065365399306#


Wilbur Hubbard

On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:34:01 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:43:14 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
snip


A nice concise description.... But how would you know?

Oh, yes, I remember, you read it in a book.

Cheers,

Bruce



I've sailed in the Gulf Stream many more times than you have. I know of
which I type. One must sail there in order to understand the conditions
there.

Wilbur Hubbard


Willie-boy you are trying to pull our leg, aren't you. After all, when
you recently made your epic voyage down the bay, to escape the big
band sound, you immediately announced your achievement and even
documented it with pictures. Had you actually gone somewhere with your
little yellow boat you'd have been shouting to the heavens, "LOOK AT
ME! LOOK AT ME! I'M SAILING, MA!"

No, Willie-boy, you ain't never sailed in the Gulf Stream, or anywhere
else. Except for the great bay odyssey.
Cheers,


Poor Bruce is wrong again. Just click on the following link to become aware
of your uttermost folly.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0065365399306#


Wilbur Hubbard


You must be joking. You reference a film showing a forward view from a
boat sailing somewhere. No reference, no views of the Captain, no view
of the crew. The most exciting thing that happened was the jib
backwinding for a moment.

And then you claim that this is proof that you went sailing?

To coin a phrase... Bull****!

Willie, your certainly are pilling it higher and wider.
Cheers,

Bruce

"WaIIy" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:34:01 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
. ..
On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:43:14 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
m...
snip


A nice concise description.... But how would you know?

Oh, yes, I remember, you read it in a book.

Cheers,

Bruce



I've sailed in the Gulf Stream many more times than you have. I know of
which I type. One must sail there in order to understand the conditions
there.

Wilbur Hubbard


Willie-boy you are trying to pull our leg, aren't you. After all, when
you recently made your epic voyage down the bay, to escape the big
band sound, you immediately announced your achievement and even
documented it with pictures. Had you actually gone somewhere with your
little yellow boat you'd have been shouting to the heavens, "LOOK AT
ME! LOOK AT ME! I'M SAILING, MA!"

No, Willie-boy, you ain't never sailed in the Gulf Stream, or anywhere
else. Except for the great bay odyssey.
Cheers,


Poor Bruce is wrong again. Just click on the following link to become
aware
of your uttermost folly.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0065365399306#


Wilbur Hubbard


We could do without the sound track comment regarding your sexual
prowess.

She sounded surprised.


LOL! Now, that's funny!


Wilbur Hubbard