MS Westerdam & MS Nieuw Amsterdam Sail-Aways 3/17/13

[Vict0riann]

Finally, something's happening. Gangway in!

[Boytjie]

There go the lines!

[canadianbear]

[quote name='gigianne']I am here - we are a determined bunch! there goes the gangway![/quote]


Yes, finally...been a long few hours waiting!

[monina01]

she's moving.....finally...I hope it is worth the wait!

[startwin]

And she's off.....

And Hi there Marion!

[keeponcruising]

This better be good;)

[Vict0riann]

We're moving! (Sigh of relief.)

[Lauranne]

Look at her go!:p

[rafinmd]

[quote name='sandij']Finally!![/QUOTE]

Yippee! I'm down to 41% battery but think I'll make it.

Roy

[gigianne]

Did I hear "see you in November"! We have a long time to wait for the champion horn blower!!

[kazu]

looks like she is heading out - hope it's worth the wait

[Harris Jeffer]

So what do you think was in the white trucks? Frozen food? baggage? :D

[sapper1]

[quote name='startwin']And she's off.....

And Hi there Marion![/QUOTE]

Yes hi Marion.:)

[SMSACE6]

Im still here...decided to wait a bit, at the expense of my doggie's walkie. I know Im a bad Mommie. But I will do that for Westerdam departure.:)

Pup will get her walk later.

[gigianne]

Ina, you are going to be tired tomorrow!!

[SouthHillSteve]

Hi all. Between watching the sailaways, PGA golf and snowblowing/shovelling snow I,too, have been watching the action. Let's hear some good toots! steve

[canadianbear]

Once all those other ships started leaving they went really quickly.

Don't blink or you might miss the Westerdam...sure hope she puts on a good show.

(Hi Starwin....had to leave for 5 minutes but made it back)

[496and706]

Chief hasn't officially logged off yet. He always says thanks to Lou and Dave.


I'm still here.

[sapper1]

[quote name='Harris Jeffer']So what do you think was in the white trucks? Frozen food? baggage? :D[/QUOTE]

Longshoremen.

[Copper10-8]

[quote name='Harris Jeffer']So what do you think was in the white trucks? Frozen food? baggage? :D[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]Nothing; the white trucks belong to the line handler supervisors[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

[quote name='rafinmd']Yippee! I'm down to 41% battery but think I'll make it.

Roy[/quote]

You and your battery will make it! Now let's hope we have something to hear! Something awesome to hear.

And how great is it...we get to hear them talking as they are pulling out. Big thank you to Lou and Dave for today. They know we are addicts and diehard fans.

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

WOW.... the planes of SWA in the background. Love it. Never saw that before.

[monina01]

[quote name='gigianne']Ina, you are going to be tired tomorrow!![/quote]

yeah I know....have to get up at 5am....:(

[0bnxshs]

[quote name='Copper10-8'][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]Nothing; the white trucks belong to the line handler supervisors[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]

What is the "knuckle" they are referring to, John?

[Copper10-8]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]Comms between the bridge/staff captain and aft mooring station re: the distance between the ship and dock/knuckle of the dock[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]