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Well done, therogue, and thanks aristo (and for the mention).

Thanks for the clip - it reminded me of a story I heard about a Thames sailing barge caught in bad weather in the Thames estuary. Traditionally these were crewed by a skipper and a "ship's boy". The skipper was on the helm, the boy up at the bows.

The boy carefully makes his way aft and says "Do you think we ought to anchor?"

"No" says the skipper, "get back forrard".

Ten minutes later the boy comes back again and says "Don't you think we ought to anchor?"

"No - get back forrard!"

After another ten minutes the boy comes back and says:


"I've anchored my end - you can do what you like with yours!"

Thanks Aristo - good choice.
Nicely done therogue.

Well done to the rogue and a great job at the helm Mr A.

Congratulations therogue and thanks to aristo for judging.

Congratulations, therogue. Thanks, Aristo.

Well done, Therogue, and thanks to Cap'n Aristo for the mention and the voyage.

Congrats therogue, thanks aristo

Really enjoyed the clip, Capt'n, thank you.
Add in Cape Horn, winter, ice on the spars where you have to stand to furl the sails, really rough sea so you move through a terrific arc, fingers and everything else frozen to the bone........
"Praise the sea
On shore remain" John Florio 1553-1625

Well done the rogue, and thans or setting and the greqt clip Aristo!

Thanks Aristo, congrats Therogue