I noticed a picture of Aussie bad-boy Russell Crowe paddling his SOT in Sydney Harbor, for an interview with TIME Magazine recently. The caption reads, "SEE-WORTHY: The star shows off his kayaking prowess at home in Sydney." The article details the actor's seemingly reluctant emerging maturity, and finishes up with the sentence, "But until Crowe finds it, he'll be stuck paddling out to amiability, and telling it to...you know." Well, I'm looking forward to his new movie, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Should be some great storm footage and maritime mayhem in this long-anticipated movie, though I'm not specifically an avid reader of Patrick O'Brian's naval sagas. Knowing Crowe bar-brawls _and_ kayaks is kinda cool though. No PFD in the photo-op however - of course! Must be an acquaintance of Scott's :-) Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The movie's good, Mr. Lloyd. Makes you feel good about following nautical traditions in your everyday paddling. Now how they could actually make repairs at sea is another story! They get bombed to smitherines and then all heave to and make repairs and the ships back to 'perfect'. yeah right! only in da' movies! Mr. Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45: 36.285' 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122: 39.841' Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On 16 Nov 2003 at 18:55, Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe wrote: > Now how they could actually make repairs at sea is another story! > They get bombed to smitherines and then all heave to and make repairs > and the ships back to 'perfect'. yeah right! only in da' movies! Actually, that's not too far from reality. Naval frigates carried a considerable inventory of spare parts (notably spars and such) as well as iron and oak (and an enormous amount of rope). The ship's carpenter and blacksmith were responsible for being able to make almost anything as required. They carried all the tools and a forge on board. Heaving to at sea or pulling into a bay and grounding the vessel at high tide and doing repairs at low tide were common. Routine maintenance was a way of keeping idle hands busy. Given the conditions for the average seaman, keeping busy was better than being idle (and brewing a mutiny). They were constantly fixing and painting. If you were going around the world for a year of more in those days, being independent was critical. Guns were about the only thing that couldn't be made away from your home port. BTW, the last time I was on board the USS Constitution in Boston, it looked pretty much "perfect". However, there are only a few board feet of wood in that ship that are original. Essentially, the whole vessel has been rebuilt several times over since it was first constructed. I'm looking forward to seeing the film - I've read all 20 Aubrey- Maturin novels and a couple of O'Brian's others. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Steve said: > The movie's good, Mr. Lloyd. Makes you feel good about following nautical > traditions in your everyday paddling. Uh, I don't know about that. I was out paddling with some buddies this summer, and when I said "Abreast," everyone turned toward the sun bathers on shore. Oh, about my post, I said: >>Knowing Crowe bar-brawls _and_ kayaks is kinda cool though<< Should have said: "Knowing Crowe bar-brawls _and now_ kayaks is kinda cool though. I meant he's maturing in his pastimes. Well, sail on dudes and dudets. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I wish I could see that picture.. Just for the record I went to opening night at the Rose Theatre in Port Towsend with a bunch of my tall ship friends, some of whom had read all the books! I thought it was great although some events were a bit predictable. The next day I read this http://movies2.nytimes.com/2003/11/14/movies/14MAST.html (need a password) article on the NY Times website which compares his leadership style to that of modern day executives. Pretty funny. Maybe we leaders can learn something...(just kidding, I think). Andree Andree Hurley Websites - http://www.onwatersports.com, http://www.viewit.com Favorite website: http://www.tibetanphotoproject.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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