jotheboat
Well-Known Member
Zwartsluis, mid-Holland. Not an everyday occurrence but witnessed this morning a 30 million euro yacht being transported on a barge (with a tug at each end) on it’s way to Harlingen to have it’s mast fitted.
Spoke with two guys who were watching the approx 200m ensemble go through a lift bridge. Both guys I estimate late twenties, one English, one Aussie (deck-hand and boatswain respectively).
They’ll crew during six-week sea trials followed by trip to Caribbean via Canaries then a five-year world cruise.
‘Sounds like a crap job’ I tell them.
‘Mmmm’ they grin!
‘Lot of responsibility too’ I add
‘We’ll give it a go’
Boat built for a Swedish businessman apparently – English guy reckons the annual running costs will be roughly 10% of the purchase price.
Spoke with two guys who were watching the approx 200m ensemble go through a lift bridge. Both guys I estimate late twenties, one English, one Aussie (deck-hand and boatswain respectively).
They’ll crew during six-week sea trials followed by trip to Caribbean via Canaries then a five-year world cruise.
‘Sounds like a crap job’ I tell them.
‘Mmmm’ they grin!
‘Lot of responsibility too’ I add
‘We’ll give it a go’
Boat built for a Swedish businessman apparently – English guy reckons the annual running costs will be roughly 10% of the purchase price.
