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07/01/2017 03:28:23 AM · #1
To celebrate this, I would like to propose a challenge " Sailing and Marine.Anything to do with ships and sailing.Salt or Fresh Water.
07/01/2017 08:07:24 AM · #2
+1
07/01/2017 12:39:50 PM · #3
And good on ya for that! It was time Unca Larry had one of his toys taken away :-)

+1 for the suggestion too. Maybe a catchier title, any ideas?
07/01/2017 05:33:10 PM · #4
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

And good on ya for that! It was time Unca Larry had one of his toys taken away :-)

+1 for the suggestion too. Maybe a catchier title, any ideas?


Sailing the Seas with DPC.
The craft do not have to be full size versions. working models ok

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07/01/2017 05:50:11 PM · #5
what about " Mucking about with Boats" that covers a multitude of sins!!
07/01/2017 06:09:23 PM · #6
I like "Mucking About with Boats". Homage to "The Wind in the Willows" :-)
07/02/2017 06:54:02 PM · #7
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I like "Mucking About with Boats". Homage to "The Wind in the Willows" :-)


WE'LL Split the mainbrace as soon as the suns over it. Rum of course!

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07/02/2017 10:08:04 PM · #8
What's an Auld Mug?
07/02/2017 10:14:56 PM · #9
Originally posted by glad2badad:

What's an Auld Mug?


+1
07/02/2017 10:18:56 PM · #10
Originally posted by glad2badad:

What's an Auld Mug?

I'm guessing an antipodean sailing trophy ...
07/02/2017 10:25:16 PM · #11
ahhh... America's Cup

Why didn't you just say so...?
07/02/2017 10:37:50 PM · #12
Originally posted by Lydia:

ahhh... America's Cup

Why didn't you just say so...?

Or perhaps the Southern Hemispheric equivalent -- like I said, I'm just guessing, not googling ... :-)
07/02/2017 10:54:44 PM · #13
The "auld Mug" name goes back years, The Pommies most likely gave it that name as Auld = Old in scottish
But it has gone through a few reincarnations since then they race it in Funny little boats that can hit 70 knots so its a bit more exciting now

We could change the rules and make a change to waka's and paddles, that would stop uncle larry!!!!!

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07/02/2017 11:56:10 PM · #14
Yes, "the auld mug" is an affectionate phrase referring to the America's Cup, first won by the schooner America in a race around the Isle of Wight in 1851.
07/03/2017 08:44:20 AM · #15
And rather handily, it looks.
Stupid question - why do they run all 7 races of the finals despite New Zealand winning the first five?
07/03/2017 09:50:22 AM · #16
Originally posted by dtremain:

Stupid question - why do they run all 7 races of the finals despite New Zealand winning the first five?

The first team to 7 points won the cup. They sailed 9 races, of which NZ won 8. NZ started with a 1-pt negative handicap because USA earned an advantage by winning the preliminary series.
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