Boating chit chat thread.

neris · 25-05-2019 12:09pm

They were meant to be going to Holyhead I think

HeidiHeidi · 25-05-2019 12:10pm

They were meant to be racing from HH. The race over was a few weeks ago.

neris · 27-05-2019 2:15pm

neris · 28-05-2019 6:38am

My Song, the Baltic 130 ‘(40 meters) of Pieluigi Loro Piana, was lost by the freighter that was bringing it back from the Caribbean to Genoa. She was to be present at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta which begins on 3 June in Porto Cervo. Instead, what has become a wreck is now in the Balearic North Sea at the Gulf of Lion.

https://sailinganarchy.com/2019/05/27/bad-song/

AndyBoBandy · 10-06-2019 1:43pm

Anybody doing the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race?

I saw some lads in Malahide today preparing their boat for it, and I have to say I was quite jealous.

Looks like line honours and the Seamus Gallagher cup will be wrapped up by Windfall;

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my dad raced with Seamus on that inaugural race on board his First 51 Paragon.

neris · 10-06-2019 2:18pm

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Anybody doing the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race?

I saw some lads in Malahide today preparing their boat for it, and I have to say I was quite jealous.

Looks like line honours and the Seamus Gallagher cup will be wrapped up by Windfall;

my dad raced with Seamus on that inaugural race on board his First 51 Paragoon.

Not doing it but boat Ive been racing on a small boat last while is going down double handed but they got smacked in ICRA on Saturday so not sure if they will have repair work done in time. Few others I know are going down on fully crewed boats. Weather could be interesting

AndyBoBandy · 10-06-2019 3:38pm

I remember well the Paragoon name error, it even ended up in Afloat magazine!!

DOCARCH · 10-06-2019 5:26pm

Saw Windfall this afternoon in DL marina. Stunning yacht! Crew all busy cleaning.

Steve · 10-06-2019 5:49pm

That's some machine alright, I know one of the pros on board.

26 on board for d2d.

HeidiHeidi · 10-06-2019 6:33pm

Steve wrote: »

That's some machine alright, I know one of the pros on board.

26 on board for d2d.

26 :eek:

We'll be staying well out of their way (I hope!) on the start line! I wonder how long before they're out of sight over the horizon?

I remember Rambler 100 cutting through the RI start line at full speed from behind like a knife through butter, and in less than 45 mins they were out of sight. Depressing!!

AndyBoBandy · 10-06-2019 8:38pm

DOCARCH wrote: »

Saw Windfall this afternoon in DL marina. Stunning yacht! Crew all busy cleaning.

If (when) I win the Euromillions, I’m going to spew a few million on something like that. Big SW or a Baltic or the likes.

You’ll be more than welcome to come and race with me, you all will...

Steve · 10-06-2019 9:19pm

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

If (when) I win the Euromillions, I’m going to spew a few million on something like that. Big SW or a Baltic or the likes.

You’ll be more than welcome to come and race with me, you all will...

I'm in

:D

You can charter Windfall for €40k per week...

Steve · 10-06-2019 9:27pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

26 :eek:

We'll be staying well out of their way (I hope!) on the start line! I wonder how long before they're out of sight over the horizon?

I remember Rambler 100 cutting through the RI start line at full speed from behind like a knife through butter, and in less than 45 mins they were out of sight. Depressing!!

I assume it'll be on YB? best of luck!

AndyBoBandy · 10-06-2019 9:28pm

Steve wrote: »

I'm in :D

You can charter Windfall for €40k per week...

Round Ireland next year anyone?

Just better not be feck all wind as if it goes to a 2nd week we’d be fecked!!

HeidiHeidi · 10-06-2019 9:39pm

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Round Ireland next year anyone?

Just better not be feck all wind as if it goes to a 2nd week we’d be fecked!!

neris · 10-06-2019 10:30pm

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

If (when) I win the Euromillions, I’m going to spew a few million on something like that. Big SW or a Baltic or the likes.

You’ll be more than welcome to come and race with me, you all will...

The buying part is the cheap & easy part.

neris · 11-06-2019 4:16pm

Looking at Windy.com and the breeze for tomorrow evening could be a fun ride down the Irish sea on something like Rockabill or a Jeaneau 36 with a kite up on D2D.

AndyBoBandy · 11-06-2019 4:41pm

neris wrote: »

Looking at Windy.com and the breeze for tomorrow evening could be a fun ride down the Irish sea on something like Rockabill or a Jeaneau 36 with a kite up on D2D.

and then with the tide turning to go with them a few hours after they start, should see some serious speed over the ground.

neris · 12-06-2019 7:47pm

Anyone go down for start of DL-Dingle?

AndyBoBandy · 12-06-2019 7:54pm

Probably wouldn’t have seen that much!

Weather has been miserable up here all day,

As expected Windfall is out in front, but the mini 6.50’s kept up with her for a while anyway! Their also both heading out to sea together presumably looking for big winds!!

neris · 13-06-2019 12:17am

See some video up on afloat. Didn't look like a great action packed start

AndyBoBandy · 13-06-2019 4:46am

Windfall just about at the halfway mark after only 11 hours

neris · 14-06-2019 6:30pm

Anyone want to go halves

:D

https://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/d/charleston-sailboat/6911019658.html

AndyBoBandy · 14-06-2019 7:18pm

neris wrote: »

Anyone want to go halves :D

https://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/d/charleston-sailboat/6911019658.html

“Motor may need a tune up”

I think I’ll pass

neris · 15-06-2019 5:03pm

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

“Motor may need a tune up”

I think I’ll pass

Bit of WD40 and be as good as new

HeidiHeidi · 17-06-2019 10:28am

D2D wasn't half as miserable as expected - the start was brilliant, 41 kites straight up off the line. Anyone down Wicklow head way would have seen some great broaching action, and a few ripped ones - the gybefest went wrong for a lot of boats, including us. Unfortunately, having been doing really well, we lost over 2 hours to getting it all sorted, so most of the whole fleet sailed past us, and we were never going to get that sort of mileage back.

But we had some great Code 0 sailing off the south coast, and across Dingle Bay - we finally landed in to the finish line with one solitary halyard left intact :eek:

Brilliant race, I'm delighted I got the chance to do it again after 12 years. Just a shame it went so wrong so early

neris · 28-06-2019 3:47pm

Anyone doing Soverigns??

HeidiHeidi · 28-06-2019 6:19pm

neris wrote: »

Anyone doing Soverigns??

Me!

Steve · 28-06-2019 10:53pm

No.

Doing DL and Schull. \o/

Stheno · 13-07-2019 7:40pm

First day out racing in nearly two years.

Dear God the pain.....

neris · 13-07-2019 8:57pm

Why do regatta organisers insist on putting on bands who blare music at full blast while people are trying to chat and discuss about the days racing. Having beers after racing today in the sun and we couldn't chat as a group

Steve · 14-07-2019 7:28pm

neris wrote: »

Why do regatta organisers insist on putting on bands who blare music at full blast while people are trying to chat and discuss about the days racing. Having beers after racing today in the sun and we couldn't chat as a group

If it's too loud, you're too old.

(I'm too old as well)

neris · 15-07-2019 9:07am

Most of the crew must be to old then

Steve wrote: »

If it's too loud, you're too old.

(I'm too old as well)

neris · 04-08-2019 11:40am

Thought the fastnet was starting today not yesterday. See the 1st boat is already back at scillies

W1ll1s · 04-08-2019 8:29pm

Ilen taking on water in Sisimiut, Greenland, July 2019

neris · 06-08-2019 12:07am

The new Hugo Boss IMOCA 60 launched over the weekend . Cockpits enclosed and the boat is sailed from inside.

neris · 08-08-2019 11:10pm

Point 6

:D

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The Black Oil · 09-08-2019 8:56am

Been following these two for several months. Glad they made it to Ireland safely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LGfBdLswkc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3DYb93Qqak

AndyBoBandy · 09-08-2019 11:18am

Best Youtube videos I've seen are the solo sailers, Christian Williams (his trip to Hawai was brilliant), Patrick Laine (was in Dublin recently) & Samingo Sailing.

Tabnabs · 09-08-2019 4:21pm

Good man Inda, you beat the fleet and look very satisfied (in a father Ted-esq way)

https://cdn-01.independent.ie/incoming/article38389121.ece/bc2e5/BINARY/ROYAL%20Re%20107.jpg

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/enda-kenny-wins-yacht-race-with-bear-gryrlls-beating-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-38389126.html

FORMER Taoiseach Enda Kenny has won a yachting regatta alongside adventurer Bear Grylls.

The Mayo man helped beat off competition from celebrities and the upper echelons of UK society, including Prince William and his wife Kate.

pedroeibar1 · 09-08-2019 11:10pm

neris wrote: »

Point 6 :D

Well, two balls with a black diamond in between does mean 'vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre' :P

pedroeibar1 · 09-08-2019 11:14pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

Good man Inda, you beat the fleet and look very satisfied (in a father Ted-esq way)

FORMER Taoiseach Enda Kenny has won a yachting regatta alongside adventurer Bear Grylls.

The Mayo man helped beat off competition from celebrities and the upper echelons of UK society, including Prince William and his wife Kate.

Does that mean he was ballast, rather than on the helm?

AndyBoBandy · 10-08-2019 9:18am

Look at the size of his gut!

He was definitely picked for his ballasting skills

HeidiHeidi · 10-08-2019 9:54am

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Look at the size of his gut!

He was definitely picked for his ballasting skills

Jaysus, the man is nearly 70, give him s break! I hope I'm in half as good shape at that age.

Anyone know what boats they used for the event?

pedroeibar1 · 10-08-2019 12:06pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Anyone know what boats they used for the event?

He must have put the bike away. Boats were Fast-40's.

Steve · 10-08-2019 4:37pm

neris wrote: »

Point 6 :D

Rule 69, You can't do that anymore on the water. 1st is a warning, after that is DSQ.

pedroeibar1 · 11-08-2019 9:53pm

Steve wrote: »

Rule 69, You can't do that anymore on the water.

I'm not going there, this is not AH!

Steve · 18-08-2019 10:15pm

You can track Greta Thunberg here if interested:

https://tracker.borisherrmannracing.com/?fbclid=IwAR0NQEJYJomjIYRGsXPPznRzkn3m47-rV3ZW52PHSy1RtkwKeLfV269Y9m4

neris · 18-08-2019 11:19pm

Those boats are probably the most unenvironmentally friendly things ever made. Man made chemicals and fibres baked in a huge oven

Steve wrote: »

You can track Greta Thunberg here if interested:

https://tracker.borisherrmannracing.com/?fbclid=IwAR0NQEJYJomjIYRGsXPPznRzkn3m47-rV3ZW52PHSy1RtkwKeLfV269Y9m4

Stheno · 18-08-2019 11:23pm

neris wrote: »

Those boats are probably the most unenvironmentally friendly things ever made. Man made chemicals and fibres baked in a huge oven

They have several interviews extolling the reusable manufacturing :pac:
Sorry but am a sceptic about the whole thing

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