naming kayaks

[nomoretequila]

sorry - must find out how to put those extra details down the side of my posts - I'm in "sunny" Guernsey

 

Diver article - BBC news http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/5314848.stm

 

but doesn't say how far he'd gone in those 2 days

[SpeciMan]

Not much info:

 

BBC

 

This is Guernsey

[Zzippy]

Not much info:

 

BBC

 

This is Guernsey

 

Ahhh.Thats why I couldnt find anything I was looking in the solent News.

[nomoretequila]

Just read the full press article and there's no more information in there. With the tides round here 58 hours should see you washed up on Brighton seafront, not close to where you went in. I'll start a new post in the non-fishing section if anyone's interested in what comes out over the next few days.

[paintfly]

OK - now that this post has risen from the depths of my attempt at humour and turned into a reasonably serious discussion on names I've decided on Labrax? - unless someone's going to pop up and tell me they've named theirs that already?

 

I have decided to name my P13 "DRAKAR"

[richi]

I have decided to name my P13 "DRAKAR"

 

what does that mean Kev? are you coming at the weekend?

[paintfly]

what does that mean Kev?

 

It’s a nod to my Scandinavian ancestry, recent and ancient: lots of sea captains on my mother’s side and a Drakkar is what the Viking long ships were called, also paddled vessels, of course, although they did use sails, but then I’ve always got that option too. I’ve decided to drop a K for call sign convenience, but also because Drakkar is probably an Anglo Saxon corruption. Drakar means dragons in Swedish and the feared Viking ships were also known as Dragon ships.

 

As an additional bonus, when I googled it, I discovered there’s a holy mountain in Tibet called Mount Drakar where monks gather to meditate and consecrate the surrounding environment, protecting all flora and fauna in the area from exploitation. That’s just soooo me, and satisfyingly Yin and Yang, don’t you think?

 

are you coming at the weekend?

 

Yup, my tapered shock leaders arrived from Veals today (got 5, so if anybody needs one...) I’ll probably get there quite early on Friday, and as soon as I’ve pitched my tent, I expect I’ll go for a quick squirt on the wet stuff. Are you sure the local tackle shop will have enough bait for everybody?

[Somerset in Jersey]

OK or Not ok names?

 

Troy

Tempest

Atlanta

Marina

shaw

Phones

Titan

 

or Just Stingray ?

[darnsarf]

Great Name!

 

Yep it is sooo you.

 

Boss given me permission to leave work early so hope to arrive about 5 ish. Might kip in Bivvi Bag if weather is OK so might be able to go straight out for a wet.

 

Will be bringing a BBQ (Gas) for those that want to partake. Shame not too!!

 

On about names:

 

Osprey

 

More fishy type birds

 

Dorian OOOPS!!

Seriously. Bald Eagle (I could have used that one.)

 

Or look up the Native American Indian names for some of these. That would be cool.

Edited September 5, 2006 by darnsarf

[richi]

Yup, my tapered shock leaders arrived from Veals today (got 5, so if anybody needs one...) I’ll probably get there quite early on Friday, and as soon as I’ve pitched my tent, I expect I’ll go for a quick squirt on the wet stuff. Are you sure the local tackle shop will have enough bait for everybody?

 

 

spoke to Nifty last week and he reckons there's that many mackerel about that they are jumping out of the water!so make sure you bring some feathers.I'll phone Barry tomorrow to make sure he's got plenty of frozen though planning to travel directly from work at midday Friday so I'll be on site definately before 6.Phooey and Paul will also be arriving Fri eve PARTY!!!!!!!!!