Towing dinghies

[Frogmogman]

I know that the sailing community is split down the middle on the subject of towing one’s dinghy.

I was brought up to believe the practise to be sloppy and unseaman-like by my father and uncle (both Naval men), and have been filled with guilt on the odd occasion that I have indulged in it.

On a visit yesterday to see the Victorian replica of the Bayeux tapestry in Reading town hall, (highly recommended BTW), I was appalled to see that Harold towed his dinghy. However, with such solid Anglo Saxon precedent, maybe I should re-examine my prejudice.

Views ?

 

[johnalison]

I thought it was William the Bastard who came by sea and Harold who legged it down from Stamford Bridge. I can imagine that towing one's landing-craft would have been useful.

I don't know the Bayeux copy but we went with our teenage children to see the original some time in the '80s. I had expected to be disappointed but it is in fact quite mind-blowing. I'm just sorry that I won't see the millennium celebrations.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

A pet hate of ours. However, we should be more gracious to those who have little other choice. If we’re going far, we delflate ours, but for short trips, we just pull it up onto one of our trampolines. I have noticed that some of you don’t have that facility. I don’t know how you manage

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I thought it was William the Bastard who came by sea and Harold who legged it down from Stamford Bridge. I can imagine that towing one's landing-craft would have been useful.

I don't know the Bayeux copy but we went with our teenage children to see the original some time in the '80s. I had expected to be disappointed but it is in fact quite mind-blowing. I'm just sorry that I won't see the millennium celebrations.

Harold went to France 2 years before the battle in 1064, he was shipwrecked and stayed with William even fighting for him and receiving praise and gifts also swearing allegiance to William. The current display of the tapestry is well worth the trip across the channel to see.

 

[FWB]

Mine tows really well in a good old Anglo Saxon way.

 

[Praxinoscope]

I’m in both camps, I occasionally tow the dinghy but prefer not to.

 

[Sandy]

I prefer not to tow, but will on occasion. Dinghies are wonderful as they take you to the pub or ice cream parlour.

 

[Mudisox]

Many years ago when I was first taught by my grandfather figure, he always towed the dinghy. No inflatables about then or an engine in the 26 foot boat with a bowsprit. the dinghy was a 14 foot clinker one that served as both a ferry and also the "engine" when towing the yacht in windless conditions into or out of the harbour. Passages were longer then, in time at least.

 

[Frogmogman]

The current display of the tapestry is well worth the trip across the channel to see.

Can’t disagree with that, well worth the detour.

The replica in Reading is worth seeing too. An amazing piece of work, completed by 35 ladies in the space of one year. We went on the guided tour, which had the advantage that there were only 10 people trying to look at it, the girl who was out guide providing an interesting and amusing commentary.

 

[FWB]

You can explore the Tapestry here…..
Explore the Bayeux Tapestry online - Bayeux Museum

 

[Thistle]

Mine tows really well in a good old Anglo Saxon way. View attachment 150624

Surely just a way of dissociating the Cornish flag from your vessel!?

 

[FWB]

Surely just a way of dissociating the Cornish flag from your vessel!?

Haha. St Piran’s flag is proudly flown from the cross trees too. Also flies from the end of the gaff.
Along with the White Dragon flag of England.

 

[Aja]

Haha. St Piran’s flag is proudly flown from the cross trees too. Also flies from the end of the gaff.
Along with the White Dragon flag of England.

Quite genuinely never heard of the White Dragon English flag.

Will now have to Google....

 

[KeelsonGraham]

Harold went to France 2 years before the battle in 1064, he was shipwrecked and stayed with William even fighting for him and receiving praise and gifts also swearing allegiance to William. The current display of the tapestry is well worth the trip across the channel to see.

1066

 

[FWB]

Video of dinghy being towed.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

1066

No Harold went to France in 1064 before the battle of Hastings in 1066.

 

[johnalison]

No Harold went to France in 1064 before the battle of Hastings in 1066.

I bow to you in the matter of historical knowledge, in fact I bow to almost everyone in these matters, but do we know that the boat you show in your post was actually Harold's?

 

[capnsensible]

No Harold went to France in 1064 before the battle of Hastings in 1066.

 

[FWB]

I bow to you in the matter of historical knowledge, in fact I bow to almost everyone in these matters, but do we know that the boat you show in your post was actually Harold's?

 

[Wansworth]

Fascinating,so harry went to France in 1064 we never learn about that in school …….he must have been miffed getting an arrow in his eye