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from the skipper of Interlude and Ian Learey's reply
- early 2009 sailing season
Mr. Ian Learey,
Apollo Bay Sailing Club.
Dear Mr. Learey,
I am writing to inform you that your request for assistance
re "Commodore without a boat" has been duly
recorded and is at present being considered by the
crew members of my yacht. I am sure that it has come
to your attention that the yachting fraternity do
not take lightly the granting of crewing positions,
it is an honour only bestowed on the privileged few.
Indeed when some have been granted the honour of being
selected they have been overcome with emotion, which
I might point out is most unbecoming of a true yachtie.
We on Interlude acknowledge the fact that our "Commodore
without a boat" knows how to make a boat go fast,
in fact we understand that he has even been known
to win the odd race every now and again, but you must
understand that there is so much more to being a yachtie.
It is a real attitude thing. I have been informed
by my crew that our "Commodore without a boat"
has the crass habit of consuming (dare I say it!)
beer, in copious quantities and in public, such common
behaviour!
However it would be most inappropriate for the Apollo
Bay Sailing Club to have a "Commodore without
a boat" and as one of my crew has offered to
take on the role of mentor, I feel we could accept
him on a temporary basis, subject of course to him
being prepared to meet the very rigid and uncompromising
standards set by my crew.
Yours in yachting,
John Marriner
Commodore Retired.
Ian's reply:
Mr Marriner,
I am constantly amazed by the good will you show
to the lesser sailors in our club , and I also agree
"the commadore with out a boat " is not
of high character or diplays the standard required
for a quality craft such as Windswept , But the office
of commadore should be respected . Maybe you could
let him hang onto one of the sheets , say when the
sails are furled , in the harbour, where the club
members can see him .
I also beleve he is having a birthday on Sat , the
extra maturity may align him better to your crew requirements
, that is that they must be older statesmen, who have
their more competitive days behind them.
Regards Lids.
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