Tie your own bowline
- Sun, 31 Jan 2010
- Comments (3)
It sounds simple, but make it a rule that the man going up the mast ties his own knot - subject to checking. That way it's his responsibility!
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What do you think?
Would you pay Weymouth's bigger Olympic berthing prices? (See 'Weymouth berthing costs during Olympics revealed', Jan 30.)
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Yes - it's a once-in-a-lifetime event so it's worth being in the thick of it (17 vote, 11%)
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No - I'd go by land transport, get as close as I can and watch shoreside (7 vote, 5%)
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No - I'll stay well clear but follow it closely on TV (28 vote, 18%)
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No - I'd rather be doing my own thing on my boat, away from all the fuss (100 vote, 66%)
john townsend,
February 04 15:53
when hoisting a man aloft the skipper should ensure he has tied a bowline correctly