Transfixed by this video this morning.

[Ru88ell]

This turned up in my YouTube feed this morning. Incredible.

They've also stolen Dylan's depth sounding with stick idea.

Fantastic spectacle frames.

 

[Tradewinds]

Ahem

Certainly worth seeing again!

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?356767-Dutch-barge-racing-in-the-60-s

 

[Ru88ell]

Ooops. I did search on 'barge' too!

As you were folks.

 

[davidfox]

This turned up in my YouTube feed this morning. Incredible.

They've also stolen Dylan's depth sounding with stick idea.

Fantastic spectacle frames.

Brilliant! I have been sailing on the Ijselmeer (spelling?) when they have had a Barge match on. it wasnt as exciting as that though.

 

[IanR]

Heel goed - but how many fingers did the main sheet fella lose in the series - fingers oh so close to the block made me whince.

Great video

 

[Salty John]

Thanks for that. Loved it.

 

[Mel]

How do they get a barge of that size back over from being flat in the water - no keel to counterbalance ??

 

[johnphilip]

How do they get a barge of that size back over from being flat in the water - no keel to counterbalance ??

I am sure there is another one on u-tube of recovering a capsised competitor, an old tug takes lines from fore and aft and pulls.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Best video I've seen on YouTube - thanks for sharing.