Tag: Sailing
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Boats
#writephoto #boats Back in dock, after their adventure on the coastal water, now anchored as the crew offloads the cargo taking a moment of rest before sailing out to find another catch
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Cup o’ Tea
I Normally served up in a fine earthenware Mug with Milk and Sugar II Veering from the norm teabags stewing away in a can over a roaring fire III Galley brews challenge the finest of Galley cooks during force sevens IV Tin Mugs for the Brew for morning breakfast eating whether sea or land V […]
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Motion
#socs #poetry #motion the waves moved us on destination isle of man behind us north wales sails blown here to there waters waves breaking against the boat while some dived down deck crashing waters hazardous getting wet ? least of worries grateful for lighthouse
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Gliding
#fowc #Gliding The crew waited for that moment the moment that was perfect the moment to change direction No Salty Afternoon Washes No Swabbing the decks of Seawater No trouble from the turning wind Simply moving through the water Simply cutting past the breakers Simply Gliding through the sea
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Storm
#Strongwinds #Storm #Fishing #Acrostic #Sailing Someone got a wild idea, while the waves hit the harbour wall There’s fish for the taking! so out they went. travelling Over every high wave and breaker Reality ? the fish they caught – though many, were Mightily small – hardly good enough for the ships cat.
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Things with the Letter N
#CFFC #LetterN #Photography We begin with something Nautical – the Manchester Ship Canal (or as we now know it – Salford Quays) The various waterways are connected by a series of footbridges for Navigation around the quayside. Located in the Northwest of England the basins are still used by ships and boats at certain times of […]
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Wind
Wind force of nature turning tides moving sails of mighty mariners coming from all directions moving.ears of corn from left to right making musical sounds in the reeds heard by animals in the fields Force harnessed by the sportsman taking the tide as a challenge riding the wind with colourful silks and cutting […]
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Out to Sea
Sail Salford, 6th July 2017 A reminiscence Out on the great waters of the Irish sea Seventy two feet of ocean going vessel designed by a master boatman Water moving over the hull of the ship together moving sails to continue the trip following course – given by the skipper adventures i’d dreamt […]
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Navy Blue
Navy ? A Nautical colour Very respected as the colour of the senior service Yachts to Dreadnoughts – are adorned in it North to South – Compass bearings Are used to navigate Vessels through dangerous waters – Yomping through ice and hiding from the enemy Naval Company Colours Anchored off the […]
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