No matter how much you hate them...

[Poignard]

I was invited on board an 80' Norfolk Wherry on the Seine. Although the mast was down, the owner explained that he had sailed it on the Seine, dropping the mast to pass under the bridges. There was an enormous capstan in the focs'le which winched it up again before losing way. And he sailed only with his wife as crew!

http://intheboatshed.net/2006/11/06/norfolk-wherry-ardea-back-in-broadland/

Spritsail barges used to do it often. I think they called it shooting bridges. I suppose the Humber keels had to be able to do it but I'm not sure.

There's a couple of photos in Frank Carr's fine book "Sailing Barges showing a barge shooting Rochester bridge.

 

[oldgit]

Spritsail barges used to do it often. I think they called it shooting bridges. I suppose the Humber keels had to be able to do it but I'm not sure.

There's a couple of photos in Frank Carr's fine book "Sailing Barges showing a barge shooting Rochester bridge.

(H)ufflers

Oops bit big.

 

[RichardS]

Horrible to listen to that graunching sound!

Personally, I didn't find it funny but was more thinking along the lines of "there but for the grace of God".

After getting my cat onto the rocks, albeit without damage, last August, I can feel the embarrassement!

Richard

 

[BruceDanforth]

There's only about 3 weeks to go until the surgeons do the bone graft to repair last April's parking disaster....

I live for the challenge.

 

[Tintin]

You lot are absolutely disgusting. It is NOT funny to see such a nice boat getting damaged, think of the poor guy driving, everyone makes mistakes, you all do, I do, so does everyone. Honestly, jealousy is a horrid thing......

God, the moral minority (with their dozen or so posts) are really getting their knickers in a twist. Dontcha know getting angry increases your chance of a stroke (natural selection?)

 

[capnsensible]

There's only about 3 weeks to go until the surgeons do the bone graft to repair last April's parking disaster....

Hope it goes well :encouragement:

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

+ 1. I really don't understand the pleasure that some seem to derive from the misfortune of others. Disgraceful behaviour in my book, which says much about them. Surely it's better to say nothing rather than wade in with unsurpressed glee at someone else's mistake?

Next time one of these wa****s needs a tow of the putty, ljs, just leave him there or better push him further onto it

 

[BruceDanforth]

Thanks. Hopefully I can stop being ultra cautious afterwards. I've only been out on the water once so far this year.

Hope it goes well :encouragement:

 

[tudorsailor]

The sound of fibreglass vs stone is horrible. We all have made mistakes. This guy was unfortunate to be filmed

The part 2 shows him passing under the bridge perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GulYaobJgVI

He has my sympathy not my derision

TS

 

[Ripster]

The sound of fibreglass vs stone is horrible. We all have made mistakes. This guy was unfortunate to be filmed

The part 2 shows him passing under the bridge perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GulYaobJgVI

He has my sympathy not my derision

TS

+1 Its all too easy to stare and mock.

 

[Sgeir]

A lot of us on Scotland's west coast are familiar with the sudden bang and the then the grinding noise of GRP on rock..... It is a deeply unpleasant experience and something that stays with you. I know....

My sympathies are with the skipper.

 

[Andrew G]

The footage made it to our National news here in Aus. A quiet news day! Andrew

 

[colingr]

What a prat.

I've been called worse, or are you referring to the one racing a bridge?

 

[Bav34]

Halcyon Yachts.

What an unbelievable post from someone so deeply involved in the boating business.

You've just lost yourself a customer.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I've been called worse, or are you referring to the one racing a bridge?

The one racing the bridge. How on earth could he not have seen what was going to happen? I did wonder if he had a jammed throttle, but he seems able to control the speed just fine afterwards.

 

[Richard Shead]

Well as a local I know this area VERY well indeed and I can safely say I am probably one of only a handful that has taken a Princess 20m under this bridge.

He has come up on the tide to Teddington and returned taking it out - I would say its a fairly tricky manoeuvre and regardless of your experience one that can go wrong very quickly as its flowing a good 4 - 5 knots there maybe more with the flood water coming down.

A great shame and typically on a hot day when the pubs and tow-paths are rammed - forget all this nonsense about training, experience and hours of sea time, the Thames is a completely different animal and unless you have tried it then I would proabbly keep your comments to yourself!

 

[Keen_Ed]

the Thames is a completely different animal and unless you have tried it then I would proabbly keep your comments to yourself!

Yup.

 

[jerrytug]

Halcyon Yachts.

What an unbelievable post from someone so deeply involved in the boating business.

You've just lost yourself a customer.

Conversely, Halcyon yachts, what an unbelievably funny post, you have gained a potential customer, and potential delivery crew. Well done!

 

[Blueboatman]

Conversely, Halcyon yachts, what an unbelievably funny post, you have gained a potential customer, and potential delivery crew. Well done!

stick with old welders jerry. Your sense of humour is deeply out of wack.

 

[Eyore]

Halcyon Yachts.

What an unbelievable post from someone so deeply involved in the boating business.

You've just lost yourself a customer.

Sometimes one is better off without certain customers...................................