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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-02-2016, 12:14
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Posted By boatman61
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Being an MD your response is no surprise..:biggrin:

Kinda like Cameron saying we are better in the EU..
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-02-2016, 10:45
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 29-02-2016, 04:06
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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I do not consider myself exceptional.. :whistling:
Mildly abnormal maybe.. but not exceptionally.. :biggrin:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 26-02-2016, 12:05
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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Unfortunately its not an 'Open Race'..
Last I heard was it was invitation only.. so I guess it'll be 'More of the same old names and faces'
A far cry from the original.:whistling:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 26-02-2016, 09:11
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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I don't remember Michael Caine being in Cocktail... :nonono:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-02-2016, 14:51
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Solo Sailor Took His Own Life

I could type paragraphs about how to do it but..
Its down to your personal psychology as to how you will cope.
I leave on a nice day so I have at least 24hrs to settle into the feel of the boat.....
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-02-2016, 08:06
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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Only read Fiction these days (last 40 yrs) mate.. tales of survival are just too overhyped for the ignorant reader.. and Tristan Jones is over rated.. :biggrin:
Real life is generally too boring...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-02-2016, 05:17
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
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Right ho..
lets just clear some possible misunderstandings here about my story..
Whilst I really appreciate the kind comments I received afterwards.. its seems some here think its was some kind of...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-02-2016, 14:40
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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Are sailors not supposed to reel and weave about..:confused:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-02-2016, 14:33
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Solo Sailor Took His Own Life

You could not stop it if a group of amateur sailors got together and decided to do a RTW...
As a matter of fact I believe one is in the planning.. right down to similar nav gear as in the 'Day'.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-02-2016, 10:42
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
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Actually the calms are pretty cool as well.. I'd lay midships and stare down into the depths then slowly focus back up to the hundreds and thousands (best way I can describe the tiny multi-coloured...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-02-2016, 01:52
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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And if that does not depress you enuf.. try War and Peace.. :biggrin:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 16:24
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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Well they tend to be considerate in the UK.. Beachy Head.. Clifton Suspension Bridge to name a couple..
Human Rights rule.. until one tries to claim them..:biggrin:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 16:01
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Solo Sailor Took His Own Life

I'll share an emotional low if that please's you..
It was during my 1st solo W-E Transat.. I'd got carried away with the wonder of nature in a mid June start from St Martin.. cotton ball clouds each...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 14:01
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Solo Sailor Took His Own Life

Ahhh..!!
The old 3 strikes and your out hospitals.. the chickens are essential for the sacrifices and diagnosis of your affliction by the state of its guts.. :thumb:
As for families bringing food...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 12:35
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 10:21
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
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So what your saying is You are young enuf to do the above alone..!!

Include sex... :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 10:02
Replies: 148
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Posted By boatman61
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Having been contacted to skipper a boat so the person involved.. who claimed a terminal illness.. could just 'Disappear' and avoid all the fuss.. I'd call that suicide.
I said no for selfish...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-02-2016, 09:18
Replies: 148
Views: 18,506
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: Solo Sailor Took His Own Life

In a lot of ancient.. and not so ancient.. tribes the old used to purposely walk off into the wilderness to die when they felt of no more use.. and to ease the burden of the tribe.
In the North it...
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