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Old 20-03-2011, 13:53   #1
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Whale lands on sailboat

Check this story out....amazing...make sure you watch the video on the page!!

BBC News - Whale of a tale for couple yachting off Cape Town
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I think your a coupla threads and about 9mths to late with this one....
Its like the sinking boat...
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I think your a coupla threads and about 9mths to late with this one....
Its like the sinking boat...
That is correct. See http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...cht-43971.html from last July.

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That is correct. See http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...cht-43971.html from last July.

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Wow...it's hardly a slow news cycle yet the BBC has it on it's website today.....*shrug*
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I would say something about political deflection techniques but Tao would kick my Butt.... again...
so I won't...
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I know the feeling...
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ROTFLMFBO...................
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Me, too . . .

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