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Twiggy and Pedro, I am not trying to 'diss' your chosen form of water transport and I am very aware of the exhilaration of wind powered craft (having played in them when a youngster) but a) it doesn't 'ring my bell' and b) seems not very petrolhead'y for this particular site.
If wind floats yer boat then crack on and have a great time. If out in a powerboat (with International licence in hand) I shall defer to all you wind powered craft and frown upon those hooligans that whizz around with no concern for other craft but I prefer the pointy-shouty craft than the windy ones. Powerboating, amongst the boating 'fraternity' is the modern equivalent of being a smoker it seems. As a youngster I spent many a weekend in Windermere enjoying the water-skiing and general boating fun but most of the lakes in the UK are now closed to powered craft. Windermere is still open to engine use but not if there is any hint of a noise from said engine. I think Malcolm Campbell would raise a brow! So far as I am aware we are not in the same class as USA, Australia or many of the emerging nations of eastern Europe when competing in water skiing any more. Stephen Critchley came 14th in this years overall world rankings and that, I think, is pretty much the highest GBR have been in years, by a long way.
The eco-mentalists have taken over and we (GBR) will never compete on the world stage again if it continues like this.
If wind floats yer boat then crack on and have a great time. If out in a powerboat (with International licence in hand) I shall defer to all you wind powered craft and frown upon those hooligans that whizz around with no concern for other craft but I prefer the pointy-shouty craft than the windy ones. Powerboating, amongst the boating 'fraternity' is the modern equivalent of being a smoker it seems. As a youngster I spent many a weekend in Windermere enjoying the water-skiing and general boating fun but most of the lakes in the UK are now closed to powered craft. Windermere is still open to engine use but not if there is any hint of a noise from said engine. I think Malcolm Campbell would raise a brow! So far as I am aware we are not in the same class as USA, Australia or many of the emerging nations of eastern Europe when competing in water skiing any more. Stephen Critchley came 14th in this years overall world rankings and that, I think, is pretty much the highest GBR have been in years, by a long way.
The eco-mentalists have taken over and we (GBR) will never compete on the world stage again if it continues like this.
Johnniem said:
Twiggy and Pedro, I am not trying to 'diss' your chosen form of water transport and I am very aware of the exhilaration of wind powered craft (having played in them when a youngster) but a) it doesn't 'ring my bell' and b) seems not very petrolhead'y for this particular site.
If wind floats yer boat then crack on and have a great time. If out in a powerboat (with International licence in hand) I shall defer to all you wind powered craft and frown upon those hooligans that whizz around with no concern for other craft but I prefer the pointy-shouty craft than the windy ones. Powerboating, amongst the boating 'fraternity' is the modern equivalent of being a smoker it seems. As a youngster I spent many a weekend in Windermere enjoying the water-skiing and general boating fun but most of the lakes in the UK are now closed to powered craft. Windermere is still open to engine use but not if there is any hint of a noise from said engine. I think Malcolm Campbell would raise a brow! So far as I am aware we are not in the same class as USA, Australia or many of the emerging nations of eastern Europe when competing in water skiing any more. Stephen Critchley came 14th in this years overall world rankings and that, I think, is pretty much the highest GBR have been in years, by a long way.
The eco-mentalists have taken over and we (GBR) will never compete on the world stage again if it continues like this.
I'm a fan of a motorboat and often scoot round in the club rescue RIB, great fun. There is just something about working as a team on a sailing boat in a stiff breeze that I love. I don't really enjoy cruising much. I think it is the competing that does it for me. Perhaps I should give competitive powerboating a go?If wind floats yer boat then crack on and have a great time. If out in a powerboat (with International licence in hand) I shall defer to all you wind powered craft and frown upon those hooligans that whizz around with no concern for other craft but I prefer the pointy-shouty craft than the windy ones. Powerboating, amongst the boating 'fraternity' is the modern equivalent of being a smoker it seems. As a youngster I spent many a weekend in Windermere enjoying the water-skiing and general boating fun but most of the lakes in the UK are now closed to powered craft. Windermere is still open to engine use but not if there is any hint of a noise from said engine. I think Malcolm Campbell would raise a brow! So far as I am aware we are not in the same class as USA, Australia or many of the emerging nations of eastern Europe when competing in water skiing any more. Stephen Critchley came 14th in this years overall world rankings and that, I think, is pretty much the highest GBR have been in years, by a long way.
The eco-mentalists have taken over and we (GBR) will never compete on the world stage again if it continues like this.
Fittster said:
TTwiggy said:
Johnniem said:
Sailboats? meh....
Wind is free.Johnniem said:
maser_spyder said:
One of my three.
I bet that sounds sublime! Do I see above waterline exhausts? I am guessing that there is a V8 in that. What make is the hull?
Not V8s unfortunately, but plenty fast enough. Two seconds after you out your foot down, there's no waterline anyway!
PedroB said:
And, a sailing boat with a spinnaker up doing 14 knots can be just as exhilarating as a RIB doing 35 knots.
its even more exhilarating when you go from 14 knots to Zero in your own waterline length whilst execution a perfect Chinese gybe!!!not that I am speaking from experience here .......
aper bag:
Less of the 'old' John.
Our much loved Hallberg RASSY was built for us in 2004.
'Go anywhere'! Yes. Took delivery in Sweden, over the top of Scotland, round Ireland to Guernsey. Then across the Atlantic via Canaries and Cape Verdes to the West Indies. Up and down the islands for three years, then back to UK.
Our much loved Hallberg RASSY was built for us in 2004.
'Go anywhere'! Yes. Took delivery in Sweden, over the top of Scotland, round Ireland to Guernsey. Then across the Atlantic via Canaries and Cape Verdes to the West Indies. Up and down the islands for three years, then back to UK.
Ocean53 said:
Less of the 'old' John.
Ooops sorry - to be fair, they have been making that hull for a long time, because it does what its supposed to do very well! Lovely Yachts! Ocean53 said:
Our much loved Hallberg RASSY was built for us in 2004.
'Go anywhere'! Yes. Took delivery in Sweden, over the top of Scotland, round Ireland to Guernsey. Then across the Atlantic via Canaries and Cape Verdes to the West Indies. Up and down the islands for three years, then back to UK.
And thats exactly what they are supposed to do!!! 'Go anywhere'! Yes. Took delivery in Sweden, over the top of Scotland, round Ireland to Guernsey. Then across the Atlantic via Canaries and Cape Verdes to the West Indies. Up and down the islands for three years, then back to UK.
Not quite comparable to some of the stuff on here but this is our 2001 Sessa Islamorada 23, with Mercruiser V6.
Love the boat but we've not had much chance to use it since moving to the Midlands from Poole, so she's only got around 80 hours since new!
As a result, she's now up for sale at a Southampton brokerage
She's cleaner than this now!
Love the boat but we've not had much chance to use it since moving to the Midlands from Poole, so she's only got around 80 hours since new!
As a result, she's now up for sale at a Southampton brokerage
She's cleaner than this now!
This is 'Boudicca' an Ilmer 32. Dutch built of Corten steel and weighs about 7 tons! Purchased by us last summer after 4 years on hardstanding, and is an ongoing project for us.
As purchased.....needs a bit of TLC!
Ready for transport and launch after a summer of sand blasting, sanding and painting.
In the water, Spring 2013
As purchased.....needs a bit of TLC!
Ready for transport and launch after a summer of sand blasting, sanding and painting.
In the water, Spring 2013
Johnniem said:
Twiggy and Pedro, I am not trying to 'diss' your chosen form of water transport and I am very aware of the exhilaration of wind powered craft (having played in them when a youngster) but a) it doesn't 'ring my bell' and b) seems not very petrolhead'y for this particular site.
If wind floats yer boat then crack on and have a great time. If out in a powerboat (with International licence in hand) I shall defer to all you wind powered craft and frown upon those hooligans that whizz around with no concern for other craft but I prefer the pointy-shouty craft than the windy ones. Powerboating, amongst the boating 'fraternity' is the modern equivalent of being a smoker it seems. As a youngster I spent many a weekend in Windermere enjoying the water-skiing and general boating fun but most of the lakes in the UK are now closed to powered craft. Windermere is still open to engine use but not if there is any hint of a noise from said engine. I think Malcolm Campbell would raise a brow! So far as I am aware we are not in the same class as USA, Australia or many of the emerging nations of eastern Europe when competing in water skiing any more. Stephen Critchley came 14th in this years overall world rankings and that, I think, is pretty much the highest GBR have been in years, by a long way.
The eco-mentalists have taken over and we (GBR) will never compete on the world stage again if it continues like this.
You say that but what about coastal powerboat water ski racing? I was at Lyme Regis earlier in the year watching a selection of madly decorated and overengined speedboats getting ready to have a race. Then I noticed they had a guy in a wetsuit and helmet getting ready behind each one with a big ski. If wind floats yer boat then crack on and have a great time. If out in a powerboat (with International licence in hand) I shall defer to all you wind powered craft and frown upon those hooligans that whizz around with no concern for other craft but I prefer the pointy-shouty craft than the windy ones. Powerboating, amongst the boating 'fraternity' is the modern equivalent of being a smoker it seems. As a youngster I spent many a weekend in Windermere enjoying the water-skiing and general boating fun but most of the lakes in the UK are now closed to powered craft. Windermere is still open to engine use but not if there is any hint of a noise from said engine. I think Malcolm Campbell would raise a brow! So far as I am aware we are not in the same class as USA, Australia or many of the emerging nations of eastern Europe when competing in water skiing any more. Stephen Critchley came 14th in this years overall world rankings and that, I think, is pretty much the highest GBR have been in years, by a long way.
The eco-mentalists have taken over and we (GBR) will never compete on the world stage again if it continues like this.
They then all took off in a huge of spray and noise towing the mad, brave, stupid (delete as appropriate) guy behind at lord knows how fast, 40+mph? around a gigantic fixed course. Lord knows how these guys hung on, with wash and swell and for nearly 30 mins.
An impressive sight. Apparently GB hold bronze in the world championships too so at least in some form, waterskiiing is doing alright!
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