tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post1307727174009284581..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Wordless Wednesday | Serious SailingThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11518443598685602882016-09-02T03:36:34.740-07:002016-09-02T03:36:34.740-07:00Definitely. And letting go of them at the right ti...Definitely. And letting go of them at the right time too. Thanks for popping by :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-44045550338369971382016-09-02T03:36:10.221-07:002016-09-02T03:36:10.221-07:00I hear you :-)I hear you :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-82864106253113670132016-09-02T03:35:57.751-07:002016-09-02T03:35:57.751-07:00They certainly have a lot going on racing that boa...They certainly have a lot going on racing that boat. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15241312545115908602016-09-02T03:34:57.219-07:002016-09-02T03:34:57.219-07:00It sure felt like we were in their rigging, they g...It sure felt like we were in their rigging, they got so close to us. A bit scary.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-57190480130310064462016-09-02T03:34:34.423-07:002016-09-02T03:34:34.423-07:00Absolutely! I would be the one tripping everywhere...Absolutely! I would be the one tripping everywhere and falling overboard.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2555926746275154092016-09-02T03:34:08.665-07:002016-09-02T03:34:08.665-07:00I find the floating RV analogy works well too with...I find the floating RV analogy works well too with non-cruisers. That helps them "get" it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-45499828371422819372016-09-02T03:33:31.882-07:002016-09-02T03:33:31.882-07:00I am too :-)I am too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54402018193012146722016-09-02T03:33:18.114-07:002016-09-02T03:33:18.114-07:00Slow and steady is my mantra too :-)Slow and steady is my mantra too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10570119886634127842016-09-02T03:32:49.814-07:002016-09-02T03:32:49.814-07:00Without a doubt - way too much work :-)Without a doubt - way too much work :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-24050215434643622822016-09-02T03:32:31.475-07:002016-09-02T03:32:31.475-07:00I bet those are fascinating stories! It really is ...I bet those are fascinating stories! It really is serious business at that level.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28188734042462431682016-09-02T03:32:01.404-07:002016-09-02T03:32:01.404-07:00You nailed it - it's so confusing!You nailed it - it's so confusing!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-36138978523764278162016-09-02T03:31:46.445-07:002016-09-02T03:31:46.445-07:00They are very serious folks! It's definitely n...They are very serious folks! It's definitely not a leisurely sail to the beach for these guys :-) The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-52195384669504413932016-09-01T22:21:30.072-07:002016-09-01T22:21:30.072-07:00Pulling and holding those ropes at the right time ...Pulling and holding those ropes at the right time is the key to sailing I suppose.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58875042482462705022016-09-01T05:39:41.217-07:002016-09-01T05:39:41.217-07:00I'm too lazy to be a real sailor!I'm too lazy to be a real sailor!Boat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-21912503760478136582016-08-31T17:24:58.703-07:002016-08-31T17:24:58.703-07:00Funny, but when I think of sailboats, I never thin...Funny, but when I think of sailboats, I never think of something this complex!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50346685602200654252016-08-31T17:15:37.968-07:002016-08-31T17:15:37.968-07:00That is a nice close-up! Almost as if you are in t...That is a nice close-up! Almost as if you are in their rigging! :-) I am not a pure sailor either and enjoyed our sailboat more as a means to get to tropical islands and as a floating home. :-) I hear ya!Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-92085913782036985342016-08-31T16:48:45.556-07:002016-08-31T16:48:45.556-07:00Trip hazard. That's the first thing I thought...Trip hazard. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the picture.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49020088286106402982016-08-31T11:58:30.704-07:002016-08-31T11:58:30.704-07:00That's how we explain our cruising to non-crui...That's how we explain our cruising to non-cruisers.... we have a floating RV. I'm too much of a klutz to ever consider serious sailing. I can "see" it now..... tripping, wrapping a line around my hand, getting hit by the boom..... uh, no thanks.Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38283579239078713562016-08-31T09:58:56.383-07:002016-08-31T09:58:56.383-07:00There's a lot of cables/ropes going on there. ...There's a lot of cables/ropes going on there. I'm glad they didn't crash into you.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10829584761455622782016-08-31T09:05:13.866-07:002016-08-31T09:05:13.866-07:00If I have to worry about numbers as small as .1 kn...If I have to worry about numbers as small as .1 knot, i'm not the woman for you. Slow and steady. We aren't named Galapagos by accident. LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-83951776182560662072016-08-31T08:50:28.980-07:002016-08-31T08:50:28.980-07:00TOO MUCH WORK! That's what I thought of when I...TOO MUCH WORK! That's what I thought of when I saw this picture.<br /><br />Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday you rule breaker. I like that about you. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71197404366740826392016-08-31T08:45:50.909-07:002016-08-31T08:45:50.909-07:00One of my friends was on the American sailing team...One of my friends was on the American sailing team that went to the Olympics back in the 80s. He has quite a few hair-raising sailing stories to tell! Sailing is serious business.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54102685914351654822016-08-31T05:21:08.881-07:002016-08-31T05:21:08.881-07:00Words that come to mind? Totally confusing :)
My ...Words that come to mind? Totally confusing :)<br /><br />My husband would love to get back to sailing, but his idea is more like yours: a floating RV that allows us to discover new places in a relaxed manner.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-85405998642570268622016-08-31T03:37:15.761-07:002016-08-31T03:37:15.761-07:00They do look serious. Certainly not looking for a ...They do look serious. Certainly not looking for a beach party.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com