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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 27-02-2019, 20:46
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

I've decided to rename everything on my boat with familiar names that my Filipino crew are used to
The Head(s) will now be CR (comfort room)
Galley is Kitchen
I think the Port Cabin will be the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-02-2019, 19:53
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

S&M [emoji57]
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-02-2019, 12:32
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

Yes. I can see that now.
Initially I was upset with myself that I've had it wrong all these years and then realized.. Who cares!
Communication should be all about clarity and reinforcing safe...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-02-2019, 06:19
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

Dont you find it a bit strange that colloquialisms, which are meant to be informal terms for things familiar, somehow take on this sanctimonious religion, when you add a bit of seawater?

I always...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-02-2019, 02:19
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

All it proves is that you were taught differently.
I am anything but a landlubber yet I was taught to call an unused piece of rope.. "A line"
By a bloody Englishman no less. [emoji33]
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-02-2019, 23:30
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

Can't argue with that Stu...., I'll now have to reprogram my 35 year aversion to ever calling a line a rope.

RYA vs ENGLISH Sailing Instructor?mmm...
...just goes to show, you can't trust the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-02-2019, 20:42
Replies: 62
Views: 6,399
Posted By Pelagic
Re: Being safe around ropes

No...
"a rope is what you hang yourself with
Line is the generic term on a sailboat for any spare cordage without a specific use.. as in
Sheet, Halyard, Topping lift etc.
They become Breast...
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