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Funny boat pics,videos and jokes.

fergal.b · 2011-12-21 17:07:35

Ok lets see what you come up with :D .

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#352 27-07-2015 9:36am

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An Irish summer, paradise...

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#353 27-07-2015 1:04pm

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And there but for the grace....etc.

Scary photo but thankfully looks like no-one else got tangled up in it.
Any other details on where/when this happened?

Looks like one of those RIB trailers modified to carry a couple of dinghies on top. I've always considered them a deadly set-up in a cross-wind as the RIB on the trailer already has a fairly high CofG and then the dinghy rack is placed very high to clear the RIB engine and Console. The result is the wind catchment of the dinghy has huge leverage..... Of course once the trailer tips even slightly the underside of the dinghy(ies) becomes exposed and the effective sail area dramatically increases and acts like a sizeable parachute to snap the combination off its wheels.

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#354 27-07-2015 1:13pm

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years ago my dad was towing my boat back from cork to dublin on a sunday afternoon when the boat & trailer suddenly overtook the car before plowing into a hedge n ditch. Was the days before the motorways and we were very lucky that there was no one coming the opposite direction

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#355 27-07-2015 1:20pm

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#356 27-07-2015 10:11pm

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#357 28-07-2015 9:23am

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Daibheid wrote: »

Scary photo but thankfully looks like no-one else got tangled up in it.
Any other details on where/when this happened?

Just in the last few days in the Netherlands, they've had an equally crappy summer.

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#358 28-07-2015 10:32am

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Katwijk aan zee?

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#359 28-07-2015 10:44am

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No, Katamaran op het strand :pac:

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#360 28-07-2015 10:38pm

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neris wrote: »

Nasty!

Seems to have survived though, must be beefier than your average half tonner made of kevlar or balsa / honeycomb....

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#361 29-07-2015 10:46am

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Steve wrote: »

Nasty!

Seems to have survived though, must be beefier than your average half tonner made of kevlar or balsa / honeycomb....

Not sure what shes made of but they dont build em like they use to

http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/B7.htm

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#362 29-07-2015 1:45pm

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neris wrote: »

Not sure what shes made of but they dont build em like they use to

http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/B7.htm

Very interesting Neris, thanks.
She is built of cold moulded wood. Designed by Jean Berrard, built by the Hervé yard (La Rochelle?) in 1978.
Sold in ’79 and again in ’81.Then sold to Belgium and underwent a refit in 1983. Sold again in 1985. Did the Fastnet in 1989; spent 1992 on the hard.
In 1995 she was fitted with a new rudder designed by Jean Berret. At the same time the cockpit was enlarged and opened at the transom. In 1998 she was fitted with a new keel designed by Berret-Racoupea.
In 2007 she raced in the Half-ton Classic in Dun Laoghaire.
In 2011 at the end of April she fell over while being transported. She was sent to the workshop of Jan Vandamme in Zeebrugge and the three months of extensive “reconstruction” was of exceptional quality. By mid-August the boat was on her way to Cowes
Great bit of history.

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#363 20-08-2015 6:10pm

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Who's first :eek:

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#364 20-08-2015 7:50pm

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pedroeibar1 wrote: »

Very interesting Neris, thanks.
She is built of cold moulded wood. Designed by Jean Berrard, built by the Hervé yard (La Rochelle?) in 1978.
Sold in ’79 and again in ’81.Then sold to Belgium and underwent a refit in 1983. Sold again in 1985. Did the Fastnet in 1989; spent 1992 on the hard.
In 1995 she was fitted with a new rudder designed by Jean Berret. At the same time the cockpit was enlarged and opened at the transom. In 1998 she was fitted with a new keel designed by Berret-Racoupea.
In 2007 she raced in the Half-ton Classic in Dun Laoghaire.
In 2011 at the end of April she fell over while being transported. She was sent to the workshop of Jan Vandamme in Zeebrugge and the three months of extensive “reconstruction” was of exceptional quality. By mid-August the boat was on her way to Cowes
Great bit of history.

She aint having much luck, they dropped the rig on the tuesday in thehalf ton cup over in belgium. Howth boat Checkmate xv is leading

https://halftonclassiccup.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/dsc4526.jpg

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#365 20-08-2015 10:43pm

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I don't remember Checkmate in the Bay or Howth...

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#366 20-08-2015 11:03pm

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pedroeibar1 wrote: »

I don't remember Checkmate in the Bay or Howth...

It was bought by the previous owner of King One - think it was UK based previously.

Won the overall prize in the 2013 DL Regatta.

http://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-clubs/howth-yacht-club/item/28118-famous-half%E2%80%93tonner-checkmate-gets-new-berth-at-howth-yacht-club

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#367 21-08-2015 7:25am

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pedroeibar1 wrote: »

I don't remember Checkmate in the Bay or Howth...

Nigel biggs last boat. Modified blue half ton. Bought over the winter by dave cullen who used to own king 1. Hes been trying to win the 1/2 tons for years now. harmony who won dl class 2 this years also there lying 5th overall

Finished this afternoon, checkmate won with a race to spare harmony was 5th

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#368 31-08-2015 4:37pm

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Spotted on street view

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#369 31-08-2015 5:13pm

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Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Spotted on street view

Stick an engine in it and it will make a fine powerswan

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fergal.b wrote: »

Stick an engine in it and it will make a fine powerswan

Other than the feathered type, there is only one Swan

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#371 01-09-2015 10:19pm

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pedroeibar1 wrote: »

Other than the feathered type, there is only one Swan

Too fupin right. Only been on a swan once for cork week in the mid 90s and such a beautiful boat. They are built too last and go places your average factory french or german build wont

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#372 01-09-2015 11:25pm

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Never raced one, but delivered a Swan 65 for SOS in Poole a long long time ago! Always said (after the Lotto was started) if ever I won, I would buy one! Beautiful boat, superb finish. But if I won only a small prize I'd go for a Vancouver (Sorry Ferg, move it to ChitChat if you wish)

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#373 04-09-2015 9:52am

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Just nipping ashore to top up on petrol...

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#374 04-09-2015 12:26pm

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Tabnabs wrote: »

Just nipping ashore to top up on petrol...

I hope you don't smoke! :eek:

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No idea what he's saying but that's some sea dog...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLucdha2DM

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#376 16-09-2015 11:02am

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He's a lot more useful than some crew we've had over the years

Got this off the title of the video -

Dog sailor
In Moscow region Pirogovo on the yacht "эМ-KA" the extremely unusual yachtsman was noticed.

Steve wrote: »

No idea what he's saying but that's some sea dog...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLucdha2DM

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#377 16-09-2015 12:34pm

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HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Got this off the title of the video -

Dog sailor
In Moscow region Pirogovo on the yacht "эМ-KA" the extremely unusual yachtsman was noticed.

its amazing what you can get a dog to do after a few vodkas and pickles

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#378 27-09-2015 10:10am

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#379 28-10-2015 4:27pm

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A slap in the face with a wet fish if ever I saw one

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#380 31-10-2015 2:53pm

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Happy Halloween all.:eek:

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#381 05-11-2015 6:18pm

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Seen it all now an Amphibious Robin reliant http://www.donedeal.ie/boats-for-sale/amphibious-reliant-robin-floating-boat-jet-ski/10808651?offset=3

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#382 06-11-2015 12:20am

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fergal.b wrote: »

Seen it all now an Amphibious Robin reliant

Probably more stable on the water than on the road!:D
Only three-wheelers to have are Frazer Nash and Morgan.

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#383 06-11-2015 12:47am

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Did James May own that?

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Not sure how to embed a Facebook video link on here

https://www.facebook.com/tarquiniarrambide/videos/973344519393659/

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You've heard of an aircraft carrier...

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#386 26-11-2015 10:49am

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Sounds familiar

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#387 26-11-2015 10:50am

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And then,

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http://afloat.ie/port-news/port-and-shipping-news/item/30896-second-splash-as-asl-newbuild-takes-first-time-view-of-the-world?utm_source=Ireland+Afloat&utm_campaign=58bdd9fbdc-AfloatDaily_Dec1812_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56cc7c153a-58bdd9fbdc-405538005

Who'd've thunk that's the way they launch ships these days? :eek:

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HeidiHeidi wrote: »

http://afloat.ie/port-news/port-and-shipping-news/item/30896-second-splash-as-asl-newbuild-takes-first-time-view-of-the-world?utm_source=Ireland+Afloat&utm_campaign=58bdd9fbdc-AfloatDaily_Dec1812_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_56cc7c153a-58bdd9fbdc-405538005

Who'd've thunk that's the way they launch ships these days? :eek:

Theyve launched their last few ships likes that. As ships go i dont think Arklows ships are big in size

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Sorted

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Jet - skiing at Carrigahorig Terryglas "Nutters" http://www.thefinest.ie/road-jet-skiing-at-carrigahorig-terryglass/

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#394 01-01-2016 11:30pm

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fergal.b wrote: »

Jet - skiing at Carrigahorig Terryglas "Nutters"

Maybe I'm Grinch-like but that confirms my belief that jetskis are for cowboys!

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She's just not handling right

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Not funny just a tribute to the man, last time I saw him was in Slane for the Glass spider tour "one or two years ago";)

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#399 24-01-2016 2:01am

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so true

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#400 24-01-2016 11:42am

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Steve wrote: »

so true

Your not too bad with your boats the boats I get be like

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Like I say to anyone wanting to own a boat, 'buying it is the cheapest part'

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