Boating chit chat thread.

Daibheid

neris wrote: »

New AC75s for the next cup. Foiling monos. Anyone care anymore

Agreed it can get a bit dull at times but I care because after centuries, we haven't moved that far from square riggers. Foils are one of the major innovations in decades and as they develop, and become more practical/versatile, maybe we'll all be cruising smoothly at 20 knots clear of the waves in a few years.

The boredom factor is increasing for sure as multihulls/foilers open gaps so fast, unlike displacement hulls, there's no coming back from even a minor error. Then YAWN. Of course we shouldn't wish for it but a few foil tangles at the marks will definitely add some interest to the series

Steve

TP52's and loads of wind are fun...

Real boats that can wipe out when you get it wrong.

That's what AC needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrQ9QWTo_80

HeidiHeidi

Steve wrote: »

TP52's and loads of wind are fun...

Real boats that can wipe out when you get it wrong.

That's what AC needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrQ9QWTo_80

x 100!!!

Is there a committee we can write to?

neris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44QaMlIFllE

nokiatom

dolphins with the boat. watch to the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjooJXKW7Lk

neris

When you go for a walk and find a state of the art yacht (erm well kinda) washed up on the beach

https://afloat.ie/sail/offshore/solo-sailing/item/37845-yacht-abandoned-in-transatlantic-rescue-washes-up-on-kerry-beach

neris

neris

Sydney Hobart start highlights. Can't find a video of full start. That tack by wild oats one top of Comanche looks very dodgy and close

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_gcnzBOrMQ

And another

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VViOjgVfHRw

tricky D

neris wrote: »

Sydney Hobart start highlights. Can't find a video of full start. That tack by wild oats one top of Comanche looks very dodgy and close

And lost on protest https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/28/sydney-to-hobart-comanche-wins-line-honours-as-protest-against-wild-oats-xi-upheld

neris

Rightly so aswell they were well in the wrong and it was clear on the video shots

the beer revolu

I can't believe wild oats tried to defend that move.
The skipper comes across very badly bitching about the result and the fact that a protest was even made. What a dick!

neris

Afloat really trying desperatly to get a tedious Irish link in to the Comanche win and ichi ban on handicap. The Comanche owners 3rd or 4th generation Irish and Gordon Maguire hasn't raced in howth in donkeys years

neris

Nicked this off facemuck. Happened in Westport during the storm earlier in week

Daibheid

Ouch! you'd really worry about the structural risk to the hull when 5-10 tons of boat crashes on to a gunwale!

I'm amazed this doesn't happen more often given how little support some boat yards put under boats up on the hard.

neris

Daibheid wrote: »

Ouch! you'd really worry about the structural risk to the hull when 5-10 tons of boat crashes on to a gunwale!

I'm amazed this doesn't happen more often given how little support some boat yards put under boats up on the hard.

Think it's a regular thing globally just a matter of the local weather. Happened in howth few years ago and big time this year after Storm irma

tricky D

That moment when a mate gets a Beken calendar present; flips through it he comes to August with Soufriere* off St Catherine's Lighthouse; and slowly realises he and his buddies are all in the pic.

* Bond boat in Casino Royale on Venice Grand Canal.

pedroeibar1

neris wrote: »

Think it's a regular thing globally just a matter of the local weather. Happened in howth few years ago and big time this year after Storm irma

The situation is not helped by leaving the mast stepped while on the hard.

neris

pedroeibar1 wrote: »

The situation is not helped by leaving the mast stepped while on the hard.

I think alot of owners of anything over 30 foot poo themselves at the thought of having to remove their mast for any reason.

neris

This is mad and scary as ****. There's video on the article to watch

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2018/01/chilling_video_fisherman_jumps.html

pedroeibar1

It would seem that the Bayliner might have to fit a new shear-pin to its prop (among other things!)

Buffalosoldier

Sad News from Volvo Ocean Race last night.. Bitter sweet finish in HK after Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag (Hong Kong Team) takes the 1st place

http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/10854_Fatality-confirmed-of-fishing-vessel-crew-member.html

HeidiHeidi

On the face of it, it does seem kinda nuts sending boats racing under sail into a mega-busy harbour where (apparently) half the craft are unlit and not on any sort of tracker system.

Is there an argument they should have finished them out at sea?

I don't know the answer to that, have never been near HK harbour, but that's the feeling I'm picking up as this story develops online.

RIP to the poor fisherman.

Steve

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

On the face of it, it does seem kinda nuts sending boats racing under sail into a mega-busy harbour where (apparently) half the craft are unlit and not on any sort of tracker system.

Is there an argument they should have finished them out at sea?

I don't know the answer to that, have never been near HK harbour, but that's the feeling I'm picking up as this story develops online.

RIP to the poor fisherman.

The incident was in open water, 25 miles outside the harbour so I don't think harbour traffic was in any way an issue.
Inside the harbour probably would have been safer as every inch is covered by radar and port traffic control.

neris

Vestas don't seem to have the best of luck when it comes to avoiding hitting things with Volvo 65s. Wonder how much is cost to repair all Tyne damage they've done I over 2 races so fat

neris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euARI7PkOiA

Stheno

neris wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euARI7PkOiA

Is that the same place where a boat got wrecked last year and everyone had to bail out?

AndyBoBandy

^^

A similar thing happened way back in the early 90’s where 2 guys in their recently purchased Beneteau First 32s5 (First Tri), ran it up on the West Pier in Dun Laoghaire, sinking her with 3 huge holes on he starboard side, the biggest being about 1m x 1.5m right at the Nav Table/Station.
They were luffing up in a stiff breeze, and never spilled the main to regain steering, and she went around on the rocks.

Alas my father bought it (as a write off) and over the course of about 18 months we fully restored her to her original glory and had the pleasure of owning her for about 5 years.

The first owners (Dingy Supplies owners in Sutton), raced her well and she had a stunning set of McWilliams Mylar headsails, the only damaged Sail was the mail which we replaced with a Watson & Jameson Dacron.

When she was sold, I was bought a Ron Holland Quarter Tonner which I succcessfully raced for about 6 years out of Poolbeg in the river Liffey.

Ah memories.....

neris

what 1/4 did you have?

An Impala went up on the pier years ago in Howth after a Wednesday night race and just pounded by the seas which werent rough breaking on the pier. All the crew got off except the owner who ended up in hospital. used to be a great big picture of it in the coffee shop across from Howth dart station in whats now burdocks

AndyBoBandy

When I bought the quarter tonner from Cork in around 1995 she was called “Will O The Wisp”

I renamed her Wildfire and we sprayed her navy with green spars and green anti fouling.

neris

think i remember the name but not the boat, i would have be racing class 3 in howth in mid-late 90s

there was what looked like a 1/4 with no mast rotting away on a mooring down in poolbeg for the last few years but hasnt been there for about a year