heimdal
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This shows the restored 100 year old herring drifter 'Swan' charging through the tide in Yell Sound, Shetland, on a trip to Faeroe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STq2_CM7os8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STq2_CM7os8
Restored Herring Drifter 'Swan'
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bazza-b
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Beautiful sight, H, thanks, a bit (i.e. a lot) too advanced for me (see 'First post, first boat') but simultaneously both a classic and the most contemporary eco/enviro awareness. I like the irony of this speedster being a drifter. bb.
Superslooper
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Lovely to see an old girl like that doing speed and showing what shes got. I see there is a good strong tide and a tail wind that must have been so exhilrating on board just look at the background scenery diasapearing at speed.
monkey_trousers
Member
one day in a land and time far far away, pansy will be back to that!
in me dreams any road, same hull, same size, just need to get divorced and sell everything I own including both kidneys to bring the dream a bit closer to reality!
thats a hell of a speed though, 12knots?? maybe more??
in me dreams any road, same hull, same size, just need to get divorced and sell everything I own including both kidneys to bring the dream a bit closer to reality!
thats a hell of a speed though, 12knots?? maybe more??
Seagreen
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Ye gods! What was the tide? 6 knots? Looked like the sog was 18 to 20 knots! Outstanding.
peter radclyffe
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she's beautiful, thanks
cliffordpope
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WOW!
srm
Well-known member
Having sailed on her, and knowing the waters, boat is probably making around 8 to 10 knots as she is well reefed plus 3 or 4 knots of tide.
Impressive, wish I had been there.
Impressive, wish I had been there.
TRH
Member
A bit of History
How good is that, bringing history alive just to think the sea had hundreds of these boats on it in days gone bye.Thanks for showing me the past.
How good is that, bringing history alive just to think the sea had hundreds of these boats on it in days gone bye.Thanks for showing me the past.
monkey_trousers
Member
probably thousands once upon a time, the moray firth alone probably had several hundred of the lads
only a handful left now
only a handful left now
OGITD
Active member
Wow indeed!
Just superb to see an old girl restored and doing what she does best.
My great grandfather had a number of fishing smacks running out of Fleetwood...I wonder if any gave a similar turn of speed?
It would be fantastic to get to know her and sail in the traditional style.
Just superb to see an old girl restored and doing what she does best.
My great grandfather had a number of fishing smacks running out of Fleetwood...I wonder if any gave a similar turn of speed?
It would be fantastic to get to know her and sail in the traditional style.
chrishelen
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Breathtaking!!!
Timcowen
New member
Wow, Fantastic piece of footage. That must have been very exciting stuff.
Struth.Now that is impressive.
Kilter
New member
Really impressive! 
Gis a go on yer boat mate!
Gis a go on yer boat mate! 
Romeo
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Kilter
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh! Thank you very much for that link!