Advice for boat yards prioritising boat launches when the great unlocking begins

[gertha]

It crosses my mind that boat yards will be looking to the government for guidance on what order boats should be launched .
There are a lot of boats out of the water and an orderly launch program is essential.

Here some guidence

1 East coast first followed by north, west then south. No south coast boats to launch for 2 months after start on East coast.
1 Sail before Power.
2 Wood before plastic before metal, priority to full teak decks and leather covered steering wheels.
3 Yachts with dark coloured hulls first, followed by mid colours , last white.
4 Yachts built in Northern Countries have priority, so Finland, followed by Scandinavia, UK, France, Germany and so on.
5 The largest boats to launch first, smallest last.

Much research has gone into creating the above list.
If it is decided too many boats are on the water, it is possible launching of further boats be postponed.

 

[Pirx]

"Wood before plastic before metal, priority to full teak decks and leather covered steering wheels. "

Goodness no ! Priority to tillers and yachts with fisherman anchors

 

[Concerto]

Phew, this won't affect me despite having a white plastic yacht, no teak decks, no wheel, built in the UK, and below the recommended 40ft starter boat. Would having a genuine CQR assist in the sequence?

Just glad my boat is floating in the marina (I hope).

Oh, just checked the web cam, she is still floating.

Pity those who will have to wait for launching on the south coast, they might miss the sailing season.

 

[Old Harry]

Phew, this won't affect me despite having a white plastic yacht, no teak decks, no wheel, built in the UK, and below the recommended 40ft starter boat. Would having a genuine CQR assist in the sequence?

Just glad my boat is floating in the marina (I hope).

Oh, just checked the web cam, she is still floating.

Pity those who will have to wait for launching on the south coast, they might miss the sailing season.

8 weeks to the longest day , the season will be short for us all

 

[dolabriform]

8 weeks to the longest day , the season will be short for us all

Might be a lot more autumn and winter sailing this year?

 

[Rappey]

I nearly thought the opening post was being serious, until I got to the guidance ?.
So if you are on a large wooden ,Finnish, dark coloured sailing boat with teak decks,covered wheel and on the east coast it could be advantageous?
You didn't mention ferro so maybe they get to go first as so few of them ?

 

[Old Harry]

I nearly thought the opening post was being serious, until I got to the guidance ?.
So if you are on a large wooden ,Finnish, dark coloured sailing boat with teak decks,covered wheel and on the east coast it could be advantageous?
You didn't mention ferro so maybe they get to go first as so few of them ?

we will have to wait for concrete evidence that will happen, if at all

 

[morgandlm]

It crosses my mind that boat yards will be looking to the government for guidance on what order boats should be launched .
There are a lot of boats out of the water and an orderly launch program is essential.

Here some guidence

1 East coast first followed by north, west then south. No south coast boats to launch for 2 months after start on East coast.
1 Sail before Power.
2 Wood before plastic before metal, priority to full teak decks and leather covered steering wheels.
3 Yachts with dark coloured hulls first, followed by mid colours , last white.
4 Yachts built in Northern Countries have priority, so Finland, followed by Scandinavia, UK, France, Germany and so on.
5 The largest boats to launch first, smallest last.

Much research has gone into creating the above list.
If it is decided too many boats are on the water, it is possible launching of further boats be postponed.

So a dark blue hulled Halberg-Rassy with teak decks and a leather trimmed wheel should be well placed. Sadly this is just the boat I want rather than the one I've got! (Except that I want a tiller)

 

[ianc1200]

You've missed;

1. Wooden boats, painted black, hulls opening up under relentless good weather. Boat to be launched and left in slings (ie no other boats launched) for two days to take up.

 

[Triassic]

I suspect there are going to be some far more natural parameters involved in the pecking order when we are all finally given the green light..... Some of the smaller yacht clubs that are more restrained by tide and maybe only have the one cradle are going to experience a right bun fight over who gets first dibs at the next spring tide, I can certainly see the small bilge keelers getting punted right down the list! Not boasting but I've got her out already, polished all three hulls AND the bottom....and even greased the tow hitch....maybe I'm just a bit to keen!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Seems i've found another advantage to staying in the water all year round

 

[Poignard]

Boatyards are also likely to be very busy removing several months growth of fouling from boats left afloat.

 

[dolabriform]

Boatyards are also likely to be very busy removing several months growth of fouling from boats left afloat.

Or a queue for the scrubbing posts

 

[Poignard]

Or a queue for the scrubbing posts

True.

 

[Gitane]

But British made sail boats should be top of the list.


........... my boat is a Westerly.

 

[MoodySabre]

But British made sail boats should be top of the list.


........... my boat is a Westerly.

And it's in the east coast's best Marina ????

 

[gertha]

The whole original listing had great thought and science applied.

I feel it is important that we help the boat yards and government to get the best of what we have.

It is a fact the Crown virus lives less time on plain wood than glass or metal, so wood and teak decks have to be top of the launch list.
Yachts made in the Baltic have a reputation for reliability and quality, again this is important. Having the best boats in the water first maximises the resources available.

Boat yards should also be encouraged to invoice in a similar way to government pay outs for self employed.

Wait 3 months , invoice at 80% of average of previose 3 years, then except a payment at some random point in time.

Simon

 

[Boathook]

I think that boatyards will launch those who pay invoices within reasonable time. Anyway, my boat is afloat on her mooring but still in 'winter' mode, so a couple of days work to get ready for sailing .......

 

[Gitane]

And it's in the east coast's best Marina ????

Hope you are feeling better Roger.

 

[MoodySabre]

Hope you are feeling better Roger.

Slowly getting there thanks Ron . Don't yet feel that I want to sit outside. Perhaps tomorrow..