Really tricky anchorage

[bilbobaggins]

Here's a repro shot from archive, of a charter boat somewhere in the Really Western Isles, having taken refuge during a wild day or two. Regrets, if the quality is poor.

Those with very sharp eyes - or long memories - may spot that the vessel is NOT sitting on her bottom on top of the sand hummock, but standing on her keel bulb.

I'm assured by the RYA's recent Penny Haire that the shot is genuine, and is the work of a 'Zero to hero' young YM whose confidence exceeded his prudence.....

Comments? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[claymore]

"Comments"
Oops!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

"DON'T MOVE..... STAY VERY VERY STILL......"

 

[Ariadne]

Oh F@%K

 

[cameronke]

Pretty speachless actually

Cameron

 

[BrendanS]

I bet he's one of those juggling unicycle riders too! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bergman]

At least he took the precaution of putting a fender at the top of the mast.

 

[starboard]

Ah........so that's what you mean by tidal range!!

Paul.

 

[Aja]

Secondary what?

Donald

 

[ShipsWoofy]

Hang on a minute lads - I've got a great idea. Er...Er.....Er......



We are the self-preservation society,
The self preservation society.
Put on your almond rocks and daisy roots
Brush your Hampstead Heath, wear your whistle-and-flute
Lots of lah-de-dahs and Cockneys here
Look alive and get out of here
Get your skates on mate, get your skates on mate
No bib around your Gregory Peck today, hey!
Drop your plates of meat right on the seat
This is the self-preservation society,
The self-preservation society.

 

[webcraft]

I know the boat and the incident . . .

The boat is a Sigma 33C with a tandem wing keel, which is what it is standing on.

The occupants were helicoptered off and the boat sat there for 24 hours in a F8+ until a fishing boat came and towed her off.

The only damage was to the rudder.

- Nick

 

[Moodyjim]

OK boys, take to the dinghy!

 

[bilbobaggins]

"The only damage was to the rudder....."

What about the ego? And I understand that the young 'Master under God' had a stand-up interview with the owner......

Was it Napoleon who cried "Find me generals who are lucky!"..... ?

 

[DeeGee]

[ QUOTE ]
Hang on a minute lads - I've got a great idea. Er...Er.....Er......

This is the self-preservation society,
The self-preservation society.

[/ QUOTE ]

That is a Michael Caine quote, I take it? I immy jumped to the same thought /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[webcraft]

[ QUOTE ]
I understand that the young 'Master under God' had a stand-up interview with the owner......


[/ QUOTE ] Yes . . . and knowing the owner I would not have liked to be aforesaid young MUG . . .

- Nick