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Aside from that Gunnar, did you have a good sail?
I thought I told you to release the stay…
I guess my sail tape job did not work
3/9/21 ELECTRONIC LATITUDE CONTEST:
“Standby to tack! Or jibe! Or something!
Hmmm…maybe it’s time for a reef.
That flag manufacturer is getting my next order for sails.
These self furling sails are getting expensive.
You were right… my apologies twice…..we should have reefed early…..and I lost my head as well.
help?
Who ticked off The Wolverine?
The “trashed” look popular with jeans just doesn’t appeal on a sailboat.
If that doesn’t say “SOS” I don’t know what does.
Well, my boat hull and my body are underwater, and my sails are a little tired, but my Swedish flag looks good!
My bad! I forgot to tell my skateboarding crewmates that in sailing, shredding is not a good thing…..
“Dude, we’re like shredding it”
i think it’s time we set a reef, right?
“Quick, take my Swedish flag for your main – it’s much stronger, colorful AND you won’t have to reef it!”
I hope you not planning on doing any international sailing
That’s a Swedish Flag that’s flying
I bought my ensign at IKEA…wonder if they sell mainsails.
I know, I know, but the top batten does still look parallel to the boom.
I got this!
Honey, we need a new dryer!
Headline, UPI: Secret Swedish Navy Test To Deploy Sails On A Submarine Fails
A little duck tape will fix that right up!
I told you to reef it, not shred it.
“Feathering”
Must be hell onshore at a time like this.
Ease the vang, please.
Luffing? What luffing? Pass the rum!
Kobayashi Maru – what would Captain James T Kirk have done?
I can’t make heads or sails of this photo!
My new automatic reefing system works well.
Hold my beer while I dock at the smorgasbord !!
Is the stay fast, Lars?
Rags to Riches??
ahh… riches to rags!
nice weather mildred…. oh yes dear, lets see whats for lunch
Piet, get me another main. This will get a bad rating!
Is that Sweden’s flag?
Hey, Lars, I forgot to tell you: reefing is not a city in China!
Pardon me, but do you happen to have any Grey Poupon?
Swedish divorce…
We Swedes never reef!
Captain Q still relates it a 10+ (it floats)!!
Hidden camera catches glimpse of Swedish sail maker’s experimental “shred-reefing” sail design.
Boat broker: “Oh the sails? They are in serviceable shape.”
Inget problem. Mina förfäder var Vikingar.
(Not a problem. My ancestors were Vikings.)
Bail first, reef second………….
I knew that flatpack was missing parts.
No worries. They told me, the whole boat is now biodegradable!
This is why Edward Scissorhands stopped sailing.
Let ‘er rip!
Delivery sails
Fortunately, Sven keeps his sail threads numbered just for such occasions.
Vad är det här “revet” du talar om
Translation: “What is this “reef” you are talking about?”