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by DaveA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: The Jester Challenge
Replies: 9
Views: 27316

Same here, but I was surprised to find that some of the entrants had nowhere near as much experience as I thought they would need. So the big question I suppose is at what stage does someone decide they have enough ? It could take years to get experienced enough but it's deciding that level that can...
by DaveA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: The Jester Challenge
Replies: 9
Views: 27316

The Jester Challenge

Anyone here thought about going for it ?
The next one is a transat, so from the UK to the USA, which I must admit, is a rather daunting thought, but the one this year was to the Azores, which isn't quite as far so I'm thinking about it. Am I alone ? am I nuts ? :lol:
by DaveA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: More about Mega Yachts
Replies: 1
Views: 5965

Nice boats, but way out of my price bracket :lol:
by DaveA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: New Crewmember Arrives
Replies: 5
Views: 10066

Sorry to hear that, and quite agree, they don't seem to realise at all. Though I must admit I'm a bit of a soft touch when it comes to animals. Just let one of the cats in through the office window, and watching the dog sitting there, outside, with the sister in laws horse also watching me, if I giv...
by DaveA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: New Crewmember Arrives
Replies: 5
Views: 10066

No reason to be, here we've been through quite a few pet changes, but the cutest has to be the feline ones, mind you, they were born here so we have become a little more attached than maybe we would have. Not onboard pets, but we started off with just a dwarf lop eared rabbit, then took on a rescued...
by DaveA
Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: New Crewmember Arrives
Replies: 5
Views: 10066

One of those things that I think all boats should have, looking good Bob, I like his patch, is that the reason for the name ?
by DaveA
Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: A little light humour for a dreary Thursday
Replies: 0
Views: 5714

A little light humour for a dreary Thursday

A guy is walking along the strip in Las Vegas and a knockout looking hooker catches his eye. He strikes up a conversation and eventually asks the hooker, 'How much do you charge?' Hooker replies, 'It starts at $500 for a hand-job.' Guy says, '$500 dollars! For a hand-job! No hand-job is worth that k...
by DaveA
Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: Yachts For Sale UK
Topic: Westerly Centaur - Bargain Price for Quick Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 40802

Excellent result, that's more towards the new boat then, hope mine sells that fast when I'm ready to sell her
by DaveA
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:26 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: On this day
Replies: 0
Views: 5314

On this day

With the kind permission from UncleAlbert, let us remember them In Flanders field so far away a soldier bowed his head to pray, a moment spent with god on high to ask if now he has to die For Tommy Smith knew much of war the death the blood the pain the gore. He’d seen it all, most at first hand and...
by DaveA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Spiders
Replies: 0
Views: 5347

Spiders

Hate the damn things, but they seem to love me and everywhere I go, home to boat they are all heading inside something at the moment, anyone got some ideas for keeping them out ?
by DaveA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48755

You might like to have a chat with Al & Tina of AT Sailing Link here http://www.atsailing.com/ They are very good, and also very helpful and practical, so they can give you advice direct from the horses mouth (figure of speech :lol: ) But other than that, I tend to go more for the practical rath...
by DaveA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Yachts For Sale UK
Topic: Westerly Centaur - Bargain Price for Quick Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 40802

She's certainly a good looking boat Bob, well worth the money
As said elsewhere, don't forget to put her on www.sailroom.co.uk (no charge obviously :lol: )
Set the price for what you want and make that the reserve price, then you don't get any silly offers :?
Best of luck with the sale
by DaveA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Liveaboard Issues, Comment and Debate
Topic: What do you miss ?
Replies: 9
Views: 29559

Excellent news, looked at a Westerly this weekend (not the Centaur, another one) but the wife decided it's not quite right, women, logic always getting in the way of a good decision :lol:
Looking forward to the pic's now
by DaveA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: So do you really need to do basic training?
Replies: 2
Views: 7023

To get a job in the industry, they do ask for qualifications, which does cost money, and even the most experienced sailors out there can't work in the trade without those qualifications. Catch 22 situation, I know, as holding a bit of paper doesn't always mean someone knows what they're doing. Had e...
by DaveA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48755

Hi Jav, and welcome Coincidentally, I'm just back after a weekend sailing on a Westerly Centaur, they are very nice boats and perfect for learning on (Bob, don't forget to put it on www.sailroom.co.uk too :D , no charge obviously ) and this one sailed on the Jester challenge this summer (Plymouth to...