6 Jun 2007 #1 Canboria New member Joined 3 Dec 2001 Messages 359 Location KENT Visit site Ooops http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/general-yachting-discussion/7055-splash.html
6 Jun 2007 #2 Whitelighter Active member Joined 4 Apr 2005 Messages 13,979 Location Looking out of the window Visit site I think that is the reason why you aren't allowed on a boat during craning. Could have been much worse...
I think that is the reason why you aren't allowed on a boat during craning. Could have been much worse...
6 Jun 2007 #3 rickp Active member Joined 10 Nov 2002 Messages 5,913 Location New Zealand Visit site Oops - the guy in the cockpit on the second photo must have had a helluva ride! Rick
6 Jun 2007 #4 ValleyForge Member Joined 1 Jul 2005 Messages 915 Location Nr Kendal Visit site Look, I know you don't like being buzzed by jetskiers but isn't this a bit extreme .....
6 Jun 2007 #5 M Major Catastrophe New member Joined 31 May 2005 Messages 24,466 Visit site [ QUOTE ] Oops - the guy in the cockpit on the second photo must have had a helluva ride! Rick [/ QUOTE ] Two guys. Check out the arm hanging on just below the man.
[ QUOTE ] Oops - the guy in the cockpit on the second photo must have had a helluva ride! Rick [/ QUOTE ] Two guys. Check out the arm hanging on just below the man.
6 Jun 2007 #6 mjf Active member Joined 18 Jun 2003 Messages 3,994 Location w.london - boat on solent- RIB on Tidal Thames Visit site Cracking photo though!
6 Jun 2007 #7 powerskipper Well-known member Joined 18 Sep 2003 Messages 12,287 Location Dorset/ Hampshire. south coast www.facebook.com looks like the strap slid up the boat as she slipped and ripped the pro shafts out on its way down. what a shame. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
looks like the strap slid up the boat as she slipped and ripped the pro shafts out on its way down. what a shame. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
6 Jun 2007 #8 rickp Active member Joined 10 Nov 2002 Messages 5,913 Location New Zealand Visit site And a bow line caught the anchor and took that with it, by the looks of things. Very messy. Rick
6 Jun 2007 #9 Argonautical New member Joined 20 May 2007 Messages 823 Location North Bedfordshire Visit site Only In America!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Wouldnt be funny if it wasnt insured though ey?? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Only In America!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Wouldnt be funny if it wasnt insured though ey?? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
6 Jun 2007 #10 Nautorius Active member Joined 24 Jun 2003 Messages 5,276 Location Gibraltar, Small Boats Marina Visit site Great pics, Awful event! Those guys on board must have been scared to death! Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Great pics, Awful event! Those guys on board must have been scared to death! Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
6 Jun 2007 #11 maybh1 Active member Joined 7 Nov 2006 Messages 6,426 Visit site It was in the Middle East - Jebel Ali not America. One of the guys apparently dislocated his shoulder but no other injuries. They were lucky not to drown as neither had a life jacket on.
It was in the Middle East - Jebel Ali not America. One of the guys apparently dislocated his shoulder but no other injuries. They were lucky not to drown as neither had a life jacket on.
6 Jun 2007 #12 Nick_Pam Member Joined 3 Dec 2003 Messages 665 Location Warwickshire/Empuriabrava Visit site Looks like the engines ripped themselves out of the beds (or rather ripped the beds out of the hull!!) Big holes...... :-(
Looks like the engines ripped themselves out of the beds (or rather ripped the beds out of the hull!!) Big holes...... :-(
7 Jun 2007 #13 Kipper New member Joined 16 Mar 2006 Messages 1,118 Location North West when I have to, North Wales when I can Visit site Good to know the guys were OK that must have been a hell of a shock . Mind you wounder how the owner felt.
Good to know the guys were OK that must have been a hell of a shock . Mind you wounder how the owner felt.
7 Jun 2007 #14 henryf Well-known member Joined 31 May 2007 Messages 4,624 Location Uxbridge www.911virgin.com Look on the bright side of things, if they were filming it "You`ve been framed" will send them £200. Henry
Look on the bright side of things, if they were filming it "You`ve been framed" will send them £200. Henry