tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109344674495291038.post3793824586912774168..comments2022-10-28T21:31:19.314-07:00Comments on Cirrus 2008 Pacific Cup: Klabautermann is back on CirrusBill Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05131095213557393194noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109344674495291038.post-67895942819910778672008-07-19T12:13:00.000-07:002008-07-19T12:13:00.000-07:00According to Wikipedia you may be giving the poor ...According to Wikipedia you may be giving the poor guy a bum rap. "A Klabautermann is a water sprite (or nix) who assists sailors and fishermen on the Baltic Sea in their duties. He is a merry and diligent creature, with an expert understanding of most watercraft, and an unsupressable musical talent. He also rescues sailors washed overboard. The name comes from the Low German verb klabastern meaning "rumble" or "make a noise".<BR/><BR/>His image is of a small sailor in yellow with a tobacco pipe and woollen sailor's cap. This likeness is carved and attached to the mast as a symbol of good luck.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it is time for someone to get carving?!? Gute Reise!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670733111494747133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109344674495291038.post-67896480570465583072008-07-19T12:08:00.000-07:002008-07-19T12:08:00.000-07:00Please tell me that there is some way to appease t...Please tell me that there is some way to appease this Klabautermann. I will rally the troops if you have a suggestion for us.<BR/>Well done - you are an amazing crew.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670733111494747133noreply@blogger.com