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Boating chit chat thread.

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  • #2132
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,108 ✭✭✭✭neris


    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


  • #2133
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    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) :D


  • #2134
    neris
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    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) :D


  • #2135
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,108 ✭✭✭✭neris


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


  • #2136
    W1ll1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭W1ll1s


    Ilen taking on water in Sisimiut, Greenland, July 2019


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  • #2137
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,108 ✭✭✭✭neris


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

    at-weapon-1.jpg

    t-weapon.jpg


  • #2138
    neris
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    Point 6 :D:D

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  • #2139
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,943 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    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

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #2140
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,178 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    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.


  • #2141
    Tabnabs
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    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.


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  • #2142
    pedroeibar1
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    neris wrote: »
    Point 6 :D:D


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


  • #2143
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    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?


  • #2144
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,178 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Look at the size of his gut!

    He was definitely picked for his ballasting skills


  • #2145
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,319 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    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?


  • #2146
    pedroeibar1
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Anyone know what boats they used for the event?


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


  • #2147
    Steve
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    neris wrote: »
    Point 6 :D:D

    944049826_blurredballs.jpg.29a74880a32e1ab15d9a0063ce4dd41f.jpg

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


  • #2148
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    Steve wrote: »
    Rule 69, You can't do that anymore on the water.


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


  • #2149
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    You can track Greta Thunberg here if interested:

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


  • #2150
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,108 ✭✭✭✭neris


    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


  • #2151
    Stheno
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    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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  • #2152
    Steve
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    neris wrote: »
    Those boats are probably the most unenvironmentally friendly things ever made. Man made chemicals and fibres baked in a huge oven

    She'll be well 'green' by the time she makes land though.. :D


  • #2153
    AndyBoBandy
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    Steve wrote: »
    She'll be well 'green' by the time she makes land though.. :D

    Looking at a wind map the other day, looks like they’ll have gotten a battering!!


  • #2154
    Major Dad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭Major Dad


    Check out what this tornado in New Zealand does to a cat and a super yacht!!

    https://youtu.be/1mofa0QNFi8


  • #2155
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    :eek:

    At least the yacht sat back up afterwards, and still had her rig. Don't think there was much left of the cat.


  • #2156
    Steve
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    I just watched "All is lost"

    I would like that hour and a half of my life back please.

    There is so much wrong with that movie that is is beyond words, and is actually insulting to anyone with any sliver of seamanship.


  • #2157
    Alkers
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    Steve wrote: »
    I just watched "All is lost"
    .

    Is that the one with Robert Redford? I brought my OH to it and she almost disowned me!


  • #2158
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Alkers wrote: »
    Is that the one with Robert Redford? I brought my OH to it and she almost disowned me!

    Yup, that's the one.


  • #2159
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,108 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Anyone know when the DMYC kish race is on?


  • #2160
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    neris wrote: »
    Anyone know when the DMYC kish race is on?

    Can't find any info on it, usually last week in September.


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  • #2161
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Actually the RStGYC has some info here:

    https://www.rsgyc.ie/event/dmyc-kish-race-2019/

    22 Sept.


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