ScottiE 174 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Yeee haww! https://youtu.be/2LRhkMH48_Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Imagine the response you would get doing that a gulfharbour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 yee farken haw man that was farken awesome... that was amazing... I mean amazingly awsome man. Like I mean I'm awesome and your awesome yeee hawwww! I think that clip demonstrates the average iq of the power boating fraternity very well The launch bashing on here gets a bit tiresome and a lot of the luanchies are ex sailors with skills and knowledge far beyond anything you could possibly hope to achieve. This forum has changed, it used to be a forum of knowledgeable sailors, sailmakers and associated trades. Now it feels more like daycare for newish sailors with an opinion on everything with a few more experienced and patient participants conducting daily pre-school for a few that want to question the validity rules of the road etc some of which have been in place for hundreds of years. Give it a rest, you might be surprised just who has gone to the dark side and loving it, assuming otherwise makes more of an ass out of U not me... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 We’re not picking on launch owners in all. But some let you down and it doesnt stop it gets worse unsafe and bloody dangerous to some ,, on Friday I was on the cabin top hauling main and a guy flies past in A modern 40 ft thing straight out of the marina I heard him power on passed me just mtr away , I sad down on the cabin top , another yacht was watching and shook his head As the boom swang from side to side and the wave was huge , not trying to seem launch bashing but We yachties have not seen a change in launchies consideration towards other water , yachties , kayakers , walker boarders and others in general see it to ,a Change in the passing rule needs to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Yep, hard to disagree with BNG on that. One of my earliest sailing memories is being overtaken in my oppi by a certain Mr Bump ???? in his dads tender with the outboard going full noise. I think we were 10 & 12 at the time. These days our parents would likely get arrested for letting us do the things we did back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I'm not anti Launches at all. I like everything that floats, including ahem, jetskis! What I don't like, is some of the Muppets who operate some boats, totally oblivious of both the rules, and the effects of their actions on others. Launches are often the sorce of these issues, simply because they can make comparatively big waves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I think that clip demonstrates the average iq of the power boating fraternity very well I was posting to this comment which altho potentially tongue in cheek probably needed a mention, no reflection on many others on here IT. I wouldn't pass such a generalised comment on the yachties based on some of the horror story yacht behavior I see quite regularly....there will always be a few newbies or just dickheads in both camps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Id have to say that the Lady Margaret didnt endear herself to me or the Benny she went between going though Tiri Passage on Friday afternoon. I wish I had though to take this photo 90 seconds earlier.... there was just no need for it, plenty of room all around us and we were only doing 7 knots. Sorry not sure why that photo is 90 degrees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Not my Lady Margaret, that the 1939 Dick Laing one owned by a very senior Squadron member and Squadron General Committee member. Mines Colin Wild 1928 and much better looking As I said, there will always be dickheads as he is no newbie so that only leaves one option. Take it up with Squadron if you feel strongly about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 It wasnt dangerous I guess, as it was flat calm and all in slow motion and all 3 of us were on station...but there was no need for it... and it was close Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Did you know I was the other nicer, not run up the back of a bus Lady Margaret or was that a remarkable coincidence? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 No need for it and close is enough, just not a good look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Remarkable coincidence....which reminds me, we are probably due for a beer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 My beers are coming out of the fridge at -3 deg so pop over anytime you see us out and about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 My beers are coming out of the fridge at -3 deg so pop over anytime you see us out and about. -3, is that beer on a stick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 More like something sent from God. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 As for all the Launchie bashing don't take it personally. I think it's what we all agreed to. They call us wind wankers, we call them a lot of other various names, then go over to their boats and drink all their booze and eat all the fish they caught. That was the deal wasn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Talk about pot calling the kettle black ! And that's all camps. Some of the acts in Izzie Bay over the years would get most of the bay arrested these days. Likewise Mansion House. Stories about the Snake Pit abound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 My issue over the long weekend was mostly yachts, and proximity of anchoring. One anchored so close in front that his dinghy touched my anchor chain. Next night, similar issue, but not quite so bad. Wtf is wrong with these people? Although usually yachts move at anchor in a similar manner, that's not always the case, and I like plenty of room. In the first case, I moved, and had to push the other vessel aside to get my anchor. Skipper did not make an appearance, just a crew member. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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