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Sybarite said:
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!

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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.
 
parsifal said:
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.
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(H)ufflers :)
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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
 
Door Mop said:
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......
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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?) ;)
 
longjohnsilver said:
+ 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?
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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
 
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.
 
Halcyon Yachts.

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

You've just lost yourself a customer.
 
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!
 
Bav34 said:
Halcyon Yachts.

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

You've just lost yourself a customer.
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Conversely, Halcyon yachts, what an unbelievably funny post, you have gained a potential customer, and potential delivery crew. Well done!
 
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