Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video...

[Firefly625]

Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video...

Plan was to take my Mum & Dad over to the Folly for lunch, Saturday was a little windy but the plan was in place so off we went, bit bumpy getting over to Cowes and treated to a mass aray of Squadron boats who had come for their Bicentenary celebrations..

the Chairman of MDL runabout..

The Folly was pretty full & busy

always a sad site, owners of these poor dinghy's obviously MIA after a Saturday night in the folly..

headed back to Hamble after lunch, pictures never capture wave size... but it was quite choppy,

then I took a photo and realised the selector wheel had gone to video, kept going for a bit then I thought I had switched it off... I am not sure even Henry would be able to edit this into anything vaguely watchable, looks like we had a terrible accident, but I can confirm all ok!



Sunday in the sun... what a lovely day & dog rather happier to be staying put!

 

[Jamesuk]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

Cool photos, must have been a good party in Cowes

 

[andy59]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

Great photos Firefly , loved the "action" video . Nice to see a picture of Shemara to show SWMBO as her grandfather was radio operator and her great uncle was skipper when Shemara was owned by the Docker family .

 

[SpottyDog5]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

That's an impressive flopper-stopper in picture 3

 

[Groot T]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

That's an impressive flopper-stopper in picture 3

It's Motor Yacht Shemara, recently underwent a massive refit. Project took about 2 years, iirc. Mainly challenge was the height from floor to ceiling was only 2.1 meters, didn't leave much space overhead for cables / ducting. But she is available for charter for very reasonable figures... http://www.edmiston.com/yacht-charter/shemara-3024/

Yikes!

 

[Richard Shead]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

It's Motor Yacht Shemara, recently underwent a massive refit. Project took about 2 years, iirc. Mainly challenge was the height from floor to ceiling was only 2.1 meters, didn't leave much space overhead for cables / ducting. But she is available for charter for very reasonable figures... http://www.edmiston.com/yacht-charter/shemara-3024/

Yikes!

you are talking telephone numbers there ....

 

[epervier]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

James,

nice set of images, brings to mind, "how the other half live"

300k a week charter, even divided by the 12 guests, it's still a lot of dosh!

thanks for posting.

 

[Firefly625]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

James,

nice set of images, brings to mind, "how the other half live"

300k a week charter, even divided by the 12 guests, it's still a lot of dosh!

thanks for posting.

Oh indeed David, I bet the owners of the majority of these little ships only dropped in for a night on board or perhaps a day visit to race their classic yachts around the cans, the paid crew would have been the only folks on board for the duration.

 

[Richard Shead]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

The owner of Shemara is what you call a "motivated" owner - he likes his sailing and being on the water in general.

Don't forget 300k does not include tips / extras..sling another 20% just to be sure. Oh and cleared funds before you even step aboard.

 

[Keen_Ed]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

That's an impressive flopper-stopper in picture 3

Not a flopped stopper. They're for the tenders - keep them boomed off in the swell.

 

[Keen_Ed]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

Did you get pictures of Leander hitting the yellow special mark"Snowdon" when Prince Phillip was onboard? Apparently the captain is now looking for a job.

 

[Firefly625]

Re: Squadron boats in Cowes this weekend - loads of photos & spectacularly bad video.

Did you get pictures of Leander hitting the yellow special mark"Snowdon" when Prince Phillip was onboard? Apparently the captain is now looking for a job.

This is Leander, hooked up to a Trinity bouy so after its dragging.