Or as they say in the classics, if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with. ..
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Sorry to hear about your romantic let down McN. I saw a show the other day where a lady offered herself as a "whole woman"
the response was "men don't want a whole woman, they just want the bits that first took their minds off Meccano.
Hope springs eternal McN.
Thank you Sam...yes hope springs eternal 
I love that
Select to expand quoteYara said...
Or as they say in the classics, if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with. ..
Thanks Yara. . That is a good saying too.
Thanks Hugh Grant and Rick... I'm getting my head around doing a lot of solo sailing...
.... and having a good friend for company here and there.
All good
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Thanks Hugh Grant and Rick... I'm getting my head around doing a lot of solo sailing....... and having a good friend for company here and there.
All good
good to hear Mc Naitical
McNaughty,
I do a fair bit of solo sailing and love it.
It requires two main ingredients,
You have to have some confidence in your ability to handle the boat on your own. This only comes over time with experience and you have to start somewhere. The more you do the more confidence you will acquire. It's a great feeling after doing a long solo sail knowing that you did it all yourself, no matter what happened along the way.
The other thing you need is to be able to put up with your own company. Some people simply can't do this, others can. Jon Sanders once said that the most important thing about long distance solo sailing was to be able to get on with yourself.
In my case I know it's time to head home when I start arguing with myself and come off second best.
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Thanks Hugh Grant and Rick... I'm getting my head around doing a lot of solo sailing....... and having a good friend for company here and there.
All good
good to hear Mc Naitical
Living my dream :) LOL!
Thanks Rick,
I have always been fine with my own company, just getting the confidence is the next thing, and it is growing. Can't wait to put pics up of my first solo now. ..and Meg, this is still plan B..lol 
Seems very quiet in here lol Must be to cold or some thing Winter I suppose I guess Ill have to wait till spring
Only thing I can add is my son was married in Sydney last weekend and now honey mooning in France
That took a few boat Dollars But I guess as my old mum once said for that little bit of pleasure HG you will pay for it for the the rest of your life 
Would Have liked to drop in to see Dr Rog but had no time
Never too cold for romance Hugh Grant.
Congratulations to your son and daughter in law... they have picked a very romantic place for their honeymoon. May they have many happy years together.
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Never too cold for romance Hugh Grant.
Congratulations to your son and daughter in law... they have picked a very romantic place for their honeymoon. May they have many happy years together.
Hope so three leggered races take a lot of practice Mc Naitical
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McNaughty,
I do a fair bit of solo sailing and love it.
It requires two main ingredients,
You have to have some confidence in your ability to handle the boat on your own. This only comes over time with experience and you have to start somewhere. The more you do the more confidence you will acquire. It's a great feeling after doing a long solo sail knowing that you did it all yourself, no matter what happened along the way.
The other thing you need is to be able to put up with your own company. Some people simply can't do this, others can. Jon Sanders once said that the most important thing about long distance solo sailing was to be able to get on with yourself.
In my case I know it's time to head home when I start arguing with myself and come off second best.
Does anyone attempt to leave a marina and return without any help casting off and tying on again?
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What have 3 legged races and honeymoons in France have in common???
Well to me its the start of a three legged race for life for those two Mc Nautical
Does anyone attempt to leave a marina and return without any help casting off and tying on again? Do you run your motor in gear while tied to the marina Mc Nautical.
I do every week .
I do some times .My tie up point gets a funnel if wind so backing it can be a pain some times walker H28's don't back real well with out the masts on .
Start by doing it on a calm day Mc Nautical
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Does anyone attempt to leave a marina and return without any help casting off and tying on again?
I'm on a mooring so I don't have to get into the marina fingers but I have no trouble pulling into tight spots at a wharf in my 20T 45 footer. If the only spot left at a wharf is in between two very nice boats my wife hides down below because she's positive I will run into one or both, although to be fair she is getting much better these days.
I always use the prop walk to my advantage & use the one spring line amidships to hook over a cleat & leave the boat in forward gear to hold her against the wharf until I secure more lines.
Google "Single Handed docking" - heaps of info. This is how I learned, being relatively new to this sailing business!!
As our learned friend says above "You have to have some confidence in your ability" & that comes with practice. Yep, you will make mistakes but that is part of the learning & the fun.
:)
Select to expand quoteMcNaughtical said..Franrick said...
McNaughty,
I do a fair bit of solo sailing and love it.
It requires two main ingredients,
You have to have some confidence in your ability to handle the boat on your own. This only comes over time with experience and you have to start somewhere. The more you do the more confidence you will acquire. It's a great feeling after doing a long solo sail knowing that you did it all yourself, no matter what happened along the way.
The other thing you need is to be able to put up with your own company. Some people simply can't do this, others can. Jon Sanders once said that the most important thing about long distance solo sailing was to be able to get on with yourself.
In my case I know it's time to head home when I start arguing with myself and come off second best.
Does anyone attempt to leave a marina and return without any help casting off and tying on again?
wait for a perfectly windless day McNaught , and practice going out and in to your berth. the key is ... slow, slow , slow , slow , and if you are worried ....go slower !!!
I've taken it in and out of the berth without problem, but always with someone to do the rope thing. And yes... slow is the word... I go so slow I nearly go backwards...lol
When I first got Warana, the previous owner had the aft line on the pontoon with the eye hanging over so when entering the berth he would slow down and from the cockpit, pick up the eye of the rope with the boat hook and pop it over the rear bollard on the boat. It was the right length to pull the boat up before the bow connected the dock. So when I took the boat to Blairgowrie marina I set up the ropes the same and learn not to be afraid to use reverse gear as a break if i hadn't slowed enough.
I had plenty of clumsy landings but no damage done.
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When I first got Warana, the previous owner had the aft line on the pontoon with the eye hanging over so when entering the berth he would slow down and from the cockpit, pick up the eye of the rope with the boat hook and pop it over the rear bollard on the boat. It was the right length to pull the boat up before the bow connected the dock. So when I took the boat to Blairgowrie marina I set up the ropes the same and learn not to be afraid to use reverse gear as a break if i hadn't slowed enough.
I had plenty of clumsy landings but no damage done.
That is helpful Guitz. Thanks
It has been brought to my attention that my snoring is so horrific, that it may be the reason that no one wants to be with me 
I actually like the sound of a man snoring beside me. Apparently it's not cool for a girl to snore.
Strange comment out of the blue McNaughty!
1. Whether you react to snoring is all in the mind. Can be soothing.
2. Metal spring clips that stick to the outside of the nose can work wonders. Breathe better, and you may become more frisky in the morning. :-)
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It has been brought to my attention that my snoring is so horrific, that it may be the reason that no one wants to be with me
I actually like the sound of a man snoring beside me. Apparently it's not cool for a girl to snore.
Just give him an exta quota of rum after you done with him mcnautial
Hi
Just a note on first time solo sailing, its consists of 2 things, Panic,and stress and great pleasure.
My tip, for what its worth, plan all actions, and take it easy
Hi Lexmark, Are you still at Abell Point? We are flying back to Abell point in the morning. Our new grandson (Harry) came into this world on Saturday, All is well, so it is back to sailing.
Hi Harry, welcome to sailing
Yes, Am still here, and will be for another week at least,. have been keeping an eye in you yacht, its OK
See you when you get here
