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06-02-2020, 10:56
Volunteer

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More Sailing Humor

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06-02-2020, 20:18
Naharaht

A nice one, Vol. :)
06-03-2020, 03:06
Bligh

Another good laugh.
Thanks Vol.
Rob.
06-03-2020, 12:18
Volunteer

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I like this one!
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06-03-2020, 12:53
Bligh

Great stuff chaps.
Keep them coming.
Rob.

At the risk of repeating myself, I felt that this post would be more at home here as it comes from the same stable as Vol's post.

Rob.

A Chuckle for the real sailors.

Here is one I felt may amuse you in these dreary days of lock in.

A Coarse Sailor's Beaufort Scale.

From the book ”The Art of Coarse Sailing” by Michael Green.

.....

Beaufort
No.

Seaman's
description
of wind

Wind
speed
(knots)

For Coarse use, based on observations made at Potter Heigham and Bosham

For use on land, based on observations made at land stations

0

Calm

< 1

Boat moves sideways with tide

Cigarette smoke gets in eyes

1

Light air

1-3

Coarse yachtsmen hoist sail, then wind instantly drops

Wet finger feels cold

2

Light breeze

4-6

Tea-towels blow off rigging

Public houses close one window

3

Gentle breeze

7-10

Coarse boats careen. Difficult to make tea underway

Public houses close two windows

4

Moderate
breeze

11-16

Gas keeps going out

Beer froth blows off

5

Fresh
breeze

17-21

Coarse sailors get book on sailing from cabin and turn up a bit on reefing

Customers in public-house gardens go inside bar

6

Strong
breeze

22-27

Coarse sailors try to double reef
and go aground

Elderly customers have difficulty in leaving public house

7

Moderate
gale
(high wind)

28-33

Coarse sailors rescued by launch

Public-house door cannot be opened against the wind

8

Fresh
gale

34-40

Coarse sailors in public house :drinks:

Public-house sign blows down

9

Strong
gale

41-47

Aaaaaaaaaah...

Coarse sailors struck by falling sign

10

Whole
gale
(heavy
gale)

48-55

N.B. - Although the Beaufort Scale goes up to Force 12 it is felt unlikely that anything over Force 9 would interest Coarse sailors except on a television programme.

11

Storm

56-65

12

Hurricane

> 65

06-04-2020, 21:21
Naharaht

Good ones, Vol and Rob! :happy:
06-05-2020, 02:12
Bligh

Thanks Dave.
Rob.
06-13-2020, 23:45
Naharaht

Your cartoon in the closed thread where the crew are using the ship as fuel reminded me of an old black and white film where the hero used the wood of the railway carriages to power the railway engine to escape and also didn't they burn wooden fittings from the steamship to power it in Jules Verne's 'Around the World in 80 Days' ?
06-14-2020, 04:39
Bligh

Spot on Dave.
That is what reminded me of it when I saw this picture.
Rob.
06-19-2020, 01:14
Volunteer

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06-19-2020, 05:22
Bligh

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Also the origins of the saying I could sleep on a clothes line. Also hanging out with my shipmates.

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/201...-washing-line/
06-20-2020, 13:33
Volunteer

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Not exactly sailing but nautical humor just the same
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06-20-2020, 15:29
Bligh

You are Ok with this just as long as we don't start repeating all the jokes which we closed down earlier in the year because we started getting repeats.
Rob.
06-20-2020, 19:19
Volunteer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

You are Ok with this just as long as we don't start repeating all the jokes which we closed down earlier in the year because we started getting repeats.
Rob.

Oh, was this a repeat? Sorry, I will try to be more careful.
06-20-2020, 22:07
Naharaht

I don't think that one was a repeat but, if you want to check, you will need to read through this thread https://www.sailsofglory.org/showthr...mor-of-the-Sea
06-20-2020, 23:20
Volunteer

Ah 49 pages? I think I will pass on that.:erk:
06-21-2020, 01:14
Bligh

That is why I closed it. Even my own and Dave's memories were getting a bit taxed, and new members were just repeating jokes without checking up. I only add new jokes if I am sure that they are new. ie Galf's new AB and OS cartoon. It will not be long before The Pubs and beers threads go the same way.
Rob.
07-12-2020, 18:10
Diamondback

Unsure if this has been seen before, if so please delete.
https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/phot...7g_700bwp.webp
07-12-2020, 21:28
Naharaht

Is that the Invisible Man?
07-13-2020, 07:09
Bligh

Can't recall it DB.
Rob.
08-27-2020, 09:00
Volunteer

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Hope this one is new?
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08-27-2020, 12:27
Bligh

Oh yes! :clap:
Rob.
12-15-2020, 17:38
Volunteer

Did you hear about the poker game between Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus, Leif Erickson, and Francisco Pizarro? They just couldn't beat the straights of Magellen! :smack:
(Drum roll then groan):cheezy:
12-16-2020, 03:16
Bligh

No Vol. I had not heard it previously, and believe you me, I wish I had not heard it now!https://www.sailsofglory.org/image/g...hEPZc/QDowIQA7 http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ima..._happy_186.gif
Rob.
12-16-2020, 23:43
Volunteer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

No Vol. I had not heard it previously, and believe you me, I wish I had not heard it now!https://www.sailsofglory.org/image/g...hEPZc/QDowIQA7 http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/ima..._happy_186.gif
Rob.

Sorry about that Rob, I couldn't resist.....
12-17-2020, 01:01
Bligh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volunteer

Sorry about that Rob, I couldn't resist.....

No problem Vol. That is also usually my problem when I find a joke or a pun.
I actually enjoyed it. That's the awful thing.

Rob.
02-05-2021, 14:11
Volunteer

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02-12-2021, 00:43
Volunteer

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10-19-2021, 11:05
Volunteer

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Not a cartoon but humerous anyway
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10-24-2021, 14:36
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10-24-2021, 15:19
Bligh

So bad, that it's actually funny Vol. :wink:
Rob.
11-06-2021, 16:00
Volunteer

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I thought this was interesting as well as humorous, I wonder how accurate it is?

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Beaufort No.	Seaman's description of wind	Wind speed (knots)	For Coarse use, based on observations made at Potter Heigham and Bosham	For use on land, based on observations made at land stations
0	Calm	< 1	Boat moves sideways with tide	Cigarette smoke gets in eyes
1	Light air	1-3	Coarse yachtsmen hoist sail, then wind instantly drops	Wet finger feels cold
2	Light breeze	4-6	Tea-towels blow off rigging	Public houses close one window
3	Gentle breeze	7-10	Coarse boats careen. Difficult to make tea underway	Public houses close two windows
4	Moderate breeze	11-16	Gas keeps going out	Beer froth blows off
5	Fresh breeze	17-21	Coarse sailors get book on sailing from cabin and turn up a bit on reefing	Customers in public-house gardens go inside bar
6	Strong breeze	22-27	Coarse sailors try to double reef and go aground	Elderly customers have difficulty in leaving public house
7	Moderate gale (high wind)	28-33	Coarse sailors rescued by launch	Public-house door cannot be opened against the wind
8	Fresh gale	34-40	Coarse sailors in public house :drinks:	Public-house sign blows down
9	Strong gale	41-47	Aaaaaaaaaah...	Coarse sailors struck by falling sign
10	Whole gale (heavy gale)	48-55	N.B. - Although the Beaufort Scale goes up to Force 12 it is felt unlikely that anything over Force 9 would interest Coarse sailors except on a television programme.
11	Storm	56-65
12	Hurricane	> 65