"I named the boat 'Forward Thinking' because....
Congratulations to Chris Merriman on his winning entry and thanks to all who took part. If you have a photo that perhaps shows someone elses misfortune then please send it on for the next competition.
Here are all the entries;
| It was in the back of |
| no-one thinking seemed to be too obvious |
| it gives me an opportunity to polish her bottom before the next race |
| because I'm not a stick in the mud |
| I knew the time limit would end the race for most ,so decided to stay at penarth. |
| I thought it would remind me of what I had to do,but it's difficult to see the name when you are on board! |
| it seemed like a good idea at the time |
| I'm the world's greatest optimist and I know the Channel very well! (and I'm thinking of re-naming it Finn-Barr O'Toole) |
| I couldn't spell prescience |
| Forward Thinking is a subjective strategy and as such, only I could have thought of doing this sort of think before anyone else had the opportunity! You won't believe what I have planned next |
| We are a progressive team which possesses the ability to look beyond the "now"; formulating strategies for future success in yacht racing. This picture was obviously taken when we decided to take some time out to do some of our formulating! |
| because I didn't |
| 'Channel Marker Buoy' didn't seem appropriate. At the time. |
| it's an anagram of "Arid Fright Known"! |
| of the means we maintain crew moral with our beer and tea breaks.. |
| my wife told me to "be positive" after I failed my RYA course...I knew I should've called it 'Stuck in the mud' |
| they never looked back at the chart |
| I'll have plenty of time for thinking while I wait for the tide!! |
| I like planning for any eventuality |
| it reminds me to passage plan |
| "stick in the mud" didn't seem as appropriate. |
| You could bank on it! |
| You could bank on it! |
| This is going to be my new years resolution |
| I keep the boat stocked up with plenty of booze for just an occasion as this! |