Hooligan Raggie

[lovezoo]

The tale of the hooligan with an expensive rib, reminded me of the time in the UK when I was doing a bit of kneeboarding in the bay, in the area reserved for waterskiiing.

At the same time the local sailing school were out in their crappy old yacht, with the instructor (a former mental patient) and two unwitting victims (sorry students). They were sailing back and for, across the end of the waterski area.

At one point I was sitting in the boat, with the engine off and my teenage nephew swimming back to the boat to come back on board and the hooligan raggie RYA approved instructor (no less) decided to use us a convenient mark to come round, with his students at the helm, narrowly avoiding my nephew.

I was not impressed and let the stupid old git (and the spectators on the promenade) know what I thought of him and his teaching skills.

Just goes to show it isn't the type of boat that dictates who the trouble makers are...

 

[DAKA]

Just goes to show it isn't the type of boat that dictates who the trouble makers are...

Are you sure because it looks pretty clear to me

 

[Searush]

Actually, the worst offenders in Caernarfon are the fishing boats who consider it hilarious to speed down the channel less than a metre from boats moored to a stone quay wall. Their displacement speed wash at close quarters means that you need to hold on tight to avoid being thrown across the boat - even if sitting down. Yeah, really amusing that is.

 

[capnsensible]

The tale of the hooligan with an expensive rib, reminded me of the time in the UK when I was doing a bit of kneeboarding in the bay, in the area reserved for waterskiiing.

At the same time the local sailing school were out in their crappy old yacht, with the instructor (a former mental patient) and two unwitting victims (sorry students). They were sailing back and for, across the end of the waterski area.

At one point I was sitting in the boat, with the engine off and my teenage nephew swimming back to the boat to come back on board and the hooligan raggie RYA approved instructor (no less) decided to use us a convenient mark to come round, with his students at the helm, narrowly avoiding my nephew.

I was not impressed and let the stupid old git (and the spectators on the promenade) know what I thought of him and his teaching skills.

Just goes to show it isn't the type of boat that dictates who the trouble makers are...

I hope your nephew was wearing a lifejacket and marked with a danbuoy.

 

[Kawasaki]

Cripes thats sharp
Owd der know his name was dan?!

 

[capnsensible]

He was desperate to get back......

 

[blueglass]

Cripes thats sharp
Owd der know his name was dan?!

It was the pipes calling....

 

[lovezoo]

I hope your nephew was wearing a lifejacket and marked with a danbuoy.

He should probably have fired a flare off at the raggie as well, just to be on the safe side.

 

[Kawasaki]

He was desperate to get back......

It was the pipes calling....

He should probably have fired a flare off at the raggie as well, just to be on the safe side.

 

[Searush]

He should probably have fired a flare off at the raggie as well, just to be on the safe side.

You might get a broadside back if it is taken as a declaration of war.

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

He should probably have fired a flare off at the raggie as well, just to be on the safe side.

You do know about the traditional raggie weapon? A 32 lb ball is good for a couple of miles.

 

[Kawasaki]

Talking about lobbin iron balls etc at Raggies
In the 50,s the then Lord Newbrough of Fort Belan fame
Gave P Phillip of Buck House fame
Two across his bow as He entered the Strait just off Muh Lord's gaff!
They didn't get on it seemed!!
For those that don't know and haven't seen the spot
The cannon are still in situ and I giggle every time I go through there
Would love to have seen it
Tiss a great talking point whilst taking peeps through on me ribby trips!

 

[Searush]

I also heard he used to fire a shotgun at yachts passing by when he was pi55ed. The passage there is so narow it would be hard to get out of range. The police used to go to give him a ticking off, but no-one dared try to take his licence off him!

 

[lovezoo]

You might get a broadside back if it is taken as a declaration of war.

I don't know about a broadside back, but he can certainly kiss my backside.

 

[Searush]

Well, Lovezoo, I trust you learned your lesson from the experience?

It is extremely difficult to see people in the water, especially when they are not in a hi-vis L/J or BA. Just remember that if there is any risk of a crewmember going over the side.

 

[lovezoo]

Bit early in the day for you to be trolling Searush?

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

Talking about lobbin iron balls etc at Raggies
In the 50,s the then Lord Newbrough of Fort Belan fame
Gave P Phillip of Buck House fame
Two across his bow as He entered the Strait just off Muh Lord's gaff!
They didn't get on it seemed!!
For those that don't know and haven't seen the spot
The cannon are still in situ and I giggle every time I go through there
Would love to have seen it
Tiss a great talking point whilst taking peeps through on me ribby trips!

I remember the court case. The papers reported it as a ball of string fired through a sail. He got fined a (for him) trivial sum of money and compo for the sail. Must have been the 60's then for me to remember it.