Due to the rising price of oil...

Captain: "D@mmit, I can't see a thing through these @#$%@#-*&^$%^# sails!"

(this was better in my head)

a nickel to the first one who can identify her sails. she's my boat!

Edit:www.tsm-elissa.org/

From the Budget Cuts challenge. See all 748 entries (closed)

(berlinvirus, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:36, archived)

I propose
That it is a duvet.
( Shakmaaaaa!, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:37, archived)

I accept
I do so hope it's a June wedding
( Dogtanian, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:39, archived)

No, December please...
...then he can sport his fur-lined knickers.
( sick_boy, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:41, archived)

Hmmmm
Deal!
( Dogtanian, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:44, archived)

Cutty Sark
or the Beagle?
( Flapjack the halls with boughs of holly Fala-lala-laa Lala La Laa, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:40, archived)

That's just being silly
Snoopy never had sails, cigarettes maybe, but sails never.
( Pootle where's his tart on his sleve?, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:42, archived)

The golden hind
at a complete guess
(BeAst - did it wrong on:, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:41, archived)

Gawd knows, but
why do mast-top flags fly backwards if the wind is from behind, er, from that quarter, er from abeam? Cap'n?
(flexi, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:49, archived)

True wind vs.
relative wind
(berlinvirus, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 15:51, archived)

But
would not the true wind blow stronger on the flag than the relative wind?
I shall ask an ancient mariner to explain. With pictures.
(flexi, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 16:00, archived)

not necessarily
the SLOWEST a boat moves (generally speaking) is with the wind. a wind blowing say 90-degrees from either side would move the boat along MUCH faster than on a downwind leg.
(berlinvirus, Fri 10 Oct 2003, 16:25, archived)

The light
of revelation shines brightly. Thanks - that has bugged me for years.
(flexi, Sat 11 Oct 2003, 11:38, archived)