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pete01 said:
I know...I didn't do a course or anything I just knew how to do it
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Did you steal that from Friends. One of my favourite scenes:

Ross Geller: [inspecting the books at Susan and Carol's place] Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian.
Susan Bunch: Well, you know, you have to take a course... Otherwise they don't let you do it.
 
MNW67 said:
Did you steal that from Friends. One of my favourite scenes:

Ross Geller: [inspecting the books at Susan and Carol's place] Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian.
Susan Bunch: Well, you know, you have to take a course... Otherwise they don't let you do it.
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I didn't lol but I do remember that scene, I love Friends great show.
 
fillyboy said:
I did one evening a week in a classroom for dayskipper, cost about 30 or 40 quid (adult education centres were heavily subsidised back then).
Enjoyed it so much I did the Yachtmaster theory the following term.

Never did a practical, I was lucky I had friends who had experience so they helped in the early days, it can be scary on your own the first few times, in fact I don't think I ever stopped being a little scared, at night or in fog, or just being out of sight of land and all you can see is sea, or getting caught in weather a lot rougher than forecast.
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This weekend was a bit like that. We had gusts around 35kts. 12kts boat speed at times.
 
motorbiking said:
I was wondering how he kept up
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Didn't need to keep up, these cross channel ferries run 2 or 3 an hour, as one disappears over the horizon another one appears either in front or behind. Think of it as a glorified rubber dinghy but going the other way ;)
 
Old Salt said:
Didn't need to keep up, these cross channel ferries run 2 or 3 an hour, as one disappears over the horizon another one appears either in front or behind. Think of it as a glorified rubber dinghy but going the other way ;)
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I'm a typical land lubber and no sailor but I would imagine that one of the biggest problems an underpowered vessel, attempting to follow a big heavy powerful vessel, especially if there is a side wind or current pushing you sideways etc, is just trying to stay 'in lane'.

Some of the currents in the sea are frightening. My youngest, me and another fella a bit shorter than me got caught in a rip, while we were wake boarding in Bude. We paddled out up out up past my shoulder height when it happened. My son loved it and laughed, but the bloke with me was off his feet and going under. I managed to grab my youngest (he was on his board), and pull him to safety whilst grabbing the bloke that could not reach the bottom and was panicking, dragging them both with me. The pull of the current through your legs was ridiculous.

Never underestimate the sea. I used to be a strong swimmer as a sprog, but not so good now.
 
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