134 knots!!! and hitting a buoy!

[A_8]

 

[lionelz]

What a idiot IMO

 

[Trundlebug]

According to the commentary he hit a boowee, not a buoy.

Think I would have been slowing down if I'd hit fog at that speed.

 

[ProDave]

According to the commentary he hit a boowee, not a buoy.

/QUOTE]

that's how the yanks pronounce it.

 

[A_8]

According to the commentary he hit a boowee, not a buoy.

Think I would have been slowing down if I'd hit fog at that speed.

You learn something every day, did not even know that word existed being non native in your language.

 

[kashurst]

that could have ended very very badly

 

[stephen_h]

That could have been someone sitting in a dingy minding their own business -
what a t**t !!

 

[z1ppy]

Im all for fast boats but thats reckless if you ask me....

 

[wipe_out]

Insane in those conditions..

 

[oGaryo]

especially considering what they hit, surely they had electronics on board that would have highlighted the proximity of the buoy. I don't know much about the methods of driving these boats but would imagine it would be someone else in the boat giving the helmsman instruction on such things whilst they concentrate on getting the most out of the boat

that said, yep, mental going at those speeds in those conditions irrespective of what toys are on board

 

[landlockedpirate]

Im guessing following the electronics was a factor, actual buoy position used as a waypoint ?

Definitely a Darwin award candidate.

 

[Prhperio]

What used to be called a Decca assisted collision ?

 

[[2068]]

I don't see a radar set anywhere on that boat.
It would definitely have helped.

But even with radar ... 100kts+ in fog is mad, imho

 

[TQA]

I don't see a radar set anywhere on that boat.
It would definitely have helped.

But even with radar ... 100kts+ in fog is mad, imho

It is not mad it is literally criminal negligence.

criminal negligence - (law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death

100 knots in fog is not reasonable.

 

[henryf]

It is not mad it is literally criminal negligence.



100 knots in fog is not reasonable.

Something of an understatement !

If he chooses to kill himself and write off his boat that's one thing - and probably the Darwin theory in action, but what about innocent people ?

Thank goodness he struck a buoy before he murdered someone.


Henry

 

[maverickofpoole]

That guy (and crew/throttle man) is a bell end of the largest order, that speed in fog is utter Madness! They are so lucky no one was killed.
I can't believe he has lived long enough to become as they say in the vid a powerboat legend.

 

[scubaman]

I agree it sounds reckless, but is there a video or or link or something? I can only see the title of the op, nothing in the body.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I agree it sounds reckless, but is there a video or or link or something? I can only see the title of the op, nothing in the body.

Here's an alternative link (on Vimeo)

https://vimeo.com/138465488

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

I agree it sounds reckless, but is there a video or or link or something? I can only see the title of the op, nothing in the body.

Embedded vimeo videos don't render on Android or iOS, it seems.

 

[scubaman]

Cheers, saw it now.

Complete disregard of other peoples lives. Unbelievable.