The following is the Caption Competition from the Feb 06 Ashdown Log

From Mark Hitchin

The Simon Le Bon Sailing School launches it's first boat.

Sunsail announce it's new budget charter fleet.

Australian yacht designer fails to make it big in the UK.

Teething problems discovered with weight saving Helium filled keel design.

Vanessa realized it was time to go on celebrity fat club when they winched her to the masthead...

Buying the Ark Royal's radar cheap off eBay looked like a poor investment when Dave fitted it to the mast.

From Eamon Furlong:

"Thats a strange looking conning tower"

"I thought you said the guy on the crane had years of experience"

From Alan Waller

"So Gerry Raby is now skipper of Moviestar" (Thanks Alan, Gerry)

"Dont Just sit there, help the crew with the antifouling"

"I hope the mast is OK!"

From David Groves

"Things took a turn for the worst when the last crate of beer was put in the port side locker"

"I see Tony Bullimore's out on the water again"

From Robby Juchau

'great shot cap'n ahab sir, although i thought you said she was pure white!

From Nigel Barraclough

Yacht Master candidate to examiner: What do you mean I have failed?

Skipper to helmsman You idiot I told you to bring her in handsomely! (remember the quiz)

Kid on the quayside to his mummy: Mummy don't they normally come to the quay the other way up? Mummy replies: Don't be silly dear these racing crews know what they are doing!

Stan Laurel to Oliver Hardy (inside the boat): That's another fine mess you've got me into!

Harbour master to PBO: What's your draft - about 70 feet?