Posted by Ian Wright on 09/25/00 from 62.136.2.148 via proxy topshelf2a.cache.pol.co.uk:
In Reply to: Re: TARS activities: Three types of TAR? posted by Peter H on September 25, 2000 at 20:16:33:
The one sailing event I attended was, I hope and think, great fun. The people ,(mostly children,) I took out sailed in company with Nancy and Peter Duck for a couple of hours. (We beat Nancy) They hoisted sails and steered, made tea and drank grog, OK Coke. ;)
They all, without exception, said they had a great time, one said it was “wicked” so it must be true,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I’m happy to do it again any time.
However,,,,,
Boats Ain’t Cheap. they need work doing to them especially if they are wooden boats as mine is.
So, though I will not charge any money, if you or any other TAR would like to sail on Patience my gaff rigged Vertue then show a little enthusiasm, turn up a time or two in the winter when she’s laid up and offer to do a little work, say scrubbing the slime off, a coat or two of anti-fouling or offer to strip and clean the Baby Blake ,,,,,,,,, or even polish the green off a portlight, Susan did,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A Fair Days Work for A Fair Days Sailing.
Warning, this is not an RYA training system, but it is how people used to get into sailing. Try it if you like. I don't bite.
Ian