mjkinch1
Well-Known Member
We have been away for a week, and as always seem to gravitate to the marinas for a little look at what there is (even SWMBO likes to look as well these days, so boating must finally be moving up the list of priorities!)
Anyway lots of fishing boats, and the further we went down the line, the taller they got..This was the tallest of the flybridge boats......
They even have a barber chair so you can get your hair cut whilst the captain climbs to the top, only to find he left his keys downstairs and has to start again.
I would imagine that given a little swell, there must be some swaying taking place, and it must be pretty blustery if you are doing anything over 20 plus knots!
Another thing was the moorings, they use stern to mooring, but to do this they first pick up the front line on a swinging bouy, and then lift it out of the water, tie it on, and then reverse in seemingly just missing the chain that holds the bouy in place. Watching them do it, looks like they will wrap the ropes around the prop at any minute. Makes the lazy lines used in the Med look like quite easy!
Anyway thought I would share the pic, it seemed pretty funny at the time.
PS I also tried surfing on the last day, and got wolloped by a wave and sent hammering onto the sand, and broke my collar bone....and yes those that have done it can confirm its painfull. So SWMBO has finally convinced me that its time to slow down just a little, and as she is kindly driving me everywhere for now, I concur (well at least for now!)
Martyn
Anyway lots of fishing boats, and the further we went down the line, the taller they got..This was the tallest of the flybridge boats......
They even have a barber chair so you can get your hair cut whilst the captain climbs to the top, only to find he left his keys downstairs and has to start again.
I would imagine that given a little swell, there must be some swaying taking place, and it must be pretty blustery if you are doing anything over 20 plus knots!
Another thing was the moorings, they use stern to mooring, but to do this they first pick up the front line on a swinging bouy, and then lift it out of the water, tie it on, and then reverse in seemingly just missing the chain that holds the bouy in place. Watching them do it, looks like they will wrap the ropes around the prop at any minute. Makes the lazy lines used in the Med look like quite easy!
Anyway thought I would share the pic, it seemed pretty funny at the time.
PS I also tried surfing on the last day, and got wolloped by a wave and sent hammering onto the sand, and broke my collar bone....and yes those that have done it can confirm its painfull. So SWMBO has finally convinced me that its time to slow down just a little, and as she is kindly driving me everywhere for now, I concur (well at least for now!)
Martyn
