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Posted by: Carol Anne | April 27, 2009 at 09:53 PM
Starboard!?
Posted by: Milo | April 27, 2009 at 11:06 PM
STARBOARD! STARBOARD! STARBOARD! STARBOARD! STARBOARD!!!!!
Posted by: Capt_Don | April 27, 2009 at 11:13 PM
StarBOOOOOOOAAAAARD...oh shit!
Posted by: Mark Hendy | April 28, 2009 at 05:10 AM
"Always keep at least 2 chevrons between you and the boat in front of you"
Posted by: Mike | April 28, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Now what was that rule? Port over sherry or...
Posted by: Dan | April 28, 2009 at 11:44 AM
How to make a multihull
Posted by: John McHugh | April 28, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Trust me, its starboard gives way to port
Posted by: JP | April 28, 2009 at 04:05 PM
STARFECKINBOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"We've got to stop meeting like this ..."
Posted by: Carol Anne | April 28, 2009 at 08:18 PM
I can make it, I can make it!
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The next sound you hear ...
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