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[Dawg Gonit]

Keels Keels everywhere and not a boat in sight..............things that make you go HHHMMMMM. Actually if you want too you can read the article that went with this photo.

Prizes

1. An APS t-shirt, a Musto backpack, and a VOR Musto Hat.
2. A Musto backpack and a VOR Musto Hat
3. A Musto backpack and a VOR Musto Hat

Winners:
Thanks to our friends at Annapolis Performance Sailing for providing some great prizes for this one. Nearly 300 of you played along and for that we say thanks!

3rd Place- "See I told you we shouldn't leave the boats in Detroit." Swestervelt

2nd Place- "A sadly misinformed French team arrives at Keil Week in Germany." Bedford

1st Place- "AP Reports: Keels on Strike, massive picket line outside Farr and VOR headquarters demanding safe working conditions for Keel union members and members of the local Ram union." The Condor

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[EWS]

Is that Tom Schock's backyard? or Schock's version of Area 51...........

[macca]

Stonehenge??? or Keelhenge?

[thatbarguy]

Bravaria Match testing ground?

[Terrorvision]

The new Clipper fleet gets off to a solid start.

[Geronimo]

Which god damn hurricane came through now??

[bowgeezer]

Yes Mr. Farr....
Thats' what I'm ordering..a sixpack of keels...no it doesn't matter what they are made of..there's a good chance we are going to lose a few of them before this whole thing is over..I don't know who's paying for them...heck send the damn bill to Walt or Mickey...

[SeaWay]

In order to ensure that at least one RTW race finishes without further keel issues, "Proven Technology" Clipper keels were readied for shipment to Rio for retrofitting on the VO70 fleet.

EDIT - Bowgeezer and I must have had a paralell though process and pressed send at the same time.....

[The Condor]

AP Reports: Keels on Strike,
Massive picket line outside Farr and VOR headquarters demanding safe working conditions for Keel union members and members of the local Ram union.

[trimmer]

Someone took mine already (Keel Henge).... How bout Lead Henge....

[Bowgirl]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the unveiling of my latest invention - the Invisiboat!

[Turkey Slapper]

The Farr designed pool fence.

[kiwi4shore]

The local harbour board is mystified by these objects raised from the harbour bottom in the annual clean up drive.When questioned an official said on behalf of the harbour board that perhaps these obstructions go some way towards explaining the recent rash of sailboats overturning,and perhaps the boats have been hitting these obstructions and losing their keels in the collision.

[bowdude1]

From a Shock 40 owner... "We figured we would bring a few spares, you know, just in case"

[ockam-nokam]

How many keels kould a keel chuck chuck, if a keel chuck kould chuck keel?

[Town Drunk]

Little did they know when they lined up to be reunited with their home
that they would be left out in the cold....

[foredeckhell]

Boat Yard- $68/day
Ply wood, some 2x4's and nails- $40
New race boat- $500,000

Rembering to attach the keel corectly - priceless

[MT14er]

The new Volvo Ocean 70s are made from only the finest materials available. We have many models and colors to choose from. Only a FOOL can't see the quality and workmanship that goes into every VO70 we make. Emperor Cayard loves his, and so will you!

[Ross]

"Need a keel?? Then come to WD Schock, where we have many used keels, just waiting for you!!"

[Nodrog]

And as the tide went out after the 1st day's racing in the inaugral Bavaria Match world champs it was getting harder and harder to deny that there might be a problem.





(although Condor's got to be in the ruinnings so far)

[Guitar]

"I tell ya we're on the layline, nice puff hitting......now"

[middy]

we all lost our boats......now listed on enbay for coffee table bases

[Mike G]

Man, the line for the restroom sure is long......

[rtrs]

"…And the No. 1 Sign that the Volvo Ocean Race is in town:"

[sailingk8]

After serious concideration, it was decided that the keels were not really all that nessesary to the design.

[Mike G]

keel, "hi, my name is Mike, and I used to belong to a boat"
others, "HIIIII MIIIIIIKE"

[Christian]

Keelhauling - the new strongman contest

[Christian]

Damn - see what IMS does to the environment

[Christian]

The new torture site for dinghy sailors

[Christian]

Schocking..............

[f off]

The J-105's are doing what? And they think that keels will help more than replacing geriatric drivers....

[RC1]

9 Blue Keels sitting in a yard .....
Now if 9 Blue Keels should accidently fall ......

[Ed B]

Neglected slow keels awaiting a shiny orange paint job

[Dogfish4255]

The new keel in the bunch;
"Does anyone feel like we all might be here for a purpose?"

The keel in the corner;
"Another wise guy . . . we ain't got no purpose until we get us some hulls!"

The nice keel:
"Don't mind him, his casting is just a little light and chances are good he'll never make it out of here in one piece. Just keep to yourself and mind you don't get bent."

[DickDastardly]

Bavaria Yachts Spare Parts Dept.

or

What it takes to be competitive under IRC & IMS

[Bow Monkey]

The Clipper fleet left town yesterday sailing under their new upgraded IMS configuration, leaving only the unused parts behind.

[TCS]

I think I kant, I think I kant.............

[bunabaroo]

Keels Graveyard.....

[WORM BURNER]

What you would find in Larry Ellison's AC HQ

[bunabaroo]

New ultralight hulls constructed primarily from unobtainium with just a skim of paint for colour have proven difficult to attach to their keels as anything more than a gentle breeze causes them to blow away.

[Mr. Squirrel]

Typically a mother keel only gives birth to one or two keelettes, and so this is especially rare. She is hunting for their dinner, so we should probably leave before she gets back.

[tryst]

RAPTURE

[Sol Rosenberg]

"I'll take 'Fourth Mode' for a thousand, Alex."

Answer:



Question: "How do you keep nine Mac 26x's upright?"

[TXRedliner]

If the rain comes down
They put on their coats
Little children they're marching along
If it gets too floody
They get in their boats
Little children they're marching along

Marching along, siging a song
Making rhythm and rhyme
It used to be somthing to see
They don't keep track of the time

The Beetles

[gethighstayhigh]

Follow my lead

[widdlewade]

So many keels, so few Schocks....

[widdlewade]

SIMON says,"put the boat away."

[jegsmith]

Yeah, um, we lifted the Bavarias and look what happened......

[The Fish]

Schock and Farr received a group discount on their latest order...

[NiceyNice]

Dorothy: Toto, I didn't know the VOR was holding a leg in Kansas!
Toto: Umm, Dorothy, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore...
Dorothy: Hey, isn't that Paul Cayard?
Toto: Woof!


Yeah.

[gabespar]

Christo's latest installation...

[Wattie]

Keel 1 "What are you in for?"
Keel 2 "I didn't do it"
All Keels "Thats what they all say"

[indicative]

He said i was fat!

[Recidivist]

Umm, no - they don't have bolts in them. Whaddya want bolts for?

[donzist1]

"Future tribal Burial Ground of VOR 70 keels"

[wobblyLB]

...with an easy to sail to rating of 921...

[Speedwatch]

Blue is Farr,
Orange is faster

[Hannes]

My god, they left without us!

[ojdidit]

If you sailed a keelboat you would camouflage it too.

[ojdidit]

Disclaimer: Hulls dissolve in water. Proceed with caution

[Derek Grebe]

"Well Bob, here we are waiting for the fourth annual keel ranch Rodeo.
There are some fine heavywight steeds this year. We should see them canting
around the arena in no time"

"Yes Jim, but we are still waiting for the jockeys, clad in their offshore breathable chaps. Apparently they are still in the ready room discussing the legality of hydraulic keelriding"

"Indeed Bob, but before the main event, we should soon see the Ram parade. A fine spectacle, although some of the younger titanium rams look a little unsteady on their feet"

"you're right, Jim, but before we go to commercials, we're back to the studio for topless darts"

[grandsoleil]

Once they were swinging...
Now they don't

[Mid]

My god, they left without us!

[slinky]

Local chapter 911 of the lost keel support group.

[slinky]

Government Warning: Lead is a known carcinogen.



Disposal of Carcinogen Chemical Waste – liquid or dry waste
o) Dispose of carcinogen contaminated waste and solutions of carcinogens as a hazardous
waste at your building’s scheduled hazardous waste pick-up.

o) Dispose of solutions of carcinogens inside a container that can be sealed closed and
stand on its own. Label the container with a carcinogen warning label and a completed
Hazardous Waste ID Tag.

[sirstopher]

I swear to GOD I tightened the keel bolts

[GRUMPY]

I told you 5200 doesn't cure properly.....

[StevenRolland]

After re-fitting Cheyenne as a deep sea diving support vessel, Steve Fosset's Keel Recovery business is starting to show results.

[jocksinclair]

"Hello Bavaria Yachts Keel Replacement Department, how may i help you?.....Yes Sir i believe we have one of those in stock..."

[bad gas]

Kostecki had these flown in to test before Saturday...

[bad gas]

"We better put the Titanium Rods back On!"

[slinky]

- Gives renewed meaning to "Lead Mine"

- A Gulf Coast recycling center

[bad gas]

Movistars Shore Crew... I think Farr has finally lost their edge.. My Dad's Cal 40 has a better keel.

[moonstar]

Its close at the windward mark as the first race of the 2006 blue keel worlds begins.

[emo1911a1]

loose keels kills

[bad gas]

With no end in insight... Mr. Bush has ordered all available lead to be stockpiled for the making of cluster bombs..

[Ulfur]

Is that Keeldragers private stash ?

[sailor5755]

Movistar aren't saying anything, but we think they may still be worried about leaving Rio and have brought some extra help for the boat.

[George Hackett]

sailing instructions. all tables will be rounded to starboard.

[woof]

fins to the left
fins to the right
and not a finless
hull in sight


ww

[woof]

"What, paint 'em orange and they'll go faster? OK. Yeah, Bruce we know blue ones are stronger, but hey, that's the builder's decision, right?"

[Bedford]

Another day on the keel farm.

[Covey]

I think we overdid it when taking weight out of the hull and onto the keel...

[Bedford]

They said it was a swingers' party. I guess the leather thong is a bit much huh?

[Bedford]

"They must be disposable. The bottom of San Diego harbor is littered with them."

[Bedford]

Some rich fuck named Koch ordered them for his yard. He says it's "art".

[Bedford]

"No Bruce, the fat part goes on the bottom."

[Bedford]

"So come on down to Crazy Dennis's Used Keels! $0 Down, $0 Security Deposit!!"

[Struan]

Movistar prepare spare keels for the next time it breaks

[Bedford]

Some assembly required.

[Bedford]

A sadly misinformed French team arrives at Keil Week in Germany.

[Mid]

Some assembly required.

mate , you gotta relax more

[Bowgirl]

It's Spring! I swear it is. Look. It's sprouting keels! A whole field of them!!


OR

Knock knock
Who's there?
Orange
Orange who?
Orange you glad you know where YOUR keel is?

[Breitling]

The new 2006 Farr paperweight Christmas gift. Cufflinks coming soon.

[Phil]

I'm telling you once more and that is a fact

THE FT10 IS A CENTERBOARDER,NOW GO HOME.

[stuj]

"The Keeling fields"


If i buy another boat my wife will send me there!!!

[sails call]

Thank God we bought the Premium Spare Parts Kit.

[StevenRolland]

Low tide after the latest VOR in-port race.

[entropy]

The rule states that 100% of weight saved in the hull and deck can go in the keel