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It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:26 pm
by Gob
Two yachtsmen who have been rescued nine times in seven months have been described as a "catastrophe waiting to happen" and urged to "leave UK waters".
In the latest mishap, US citizens Bob Weise and Steve Shapiro, both 71, had to seek help in Hayle Harbour, Cornwall, when their sail boat tipped over, causing a fire on board.
Veteran sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is among those criticising the pair.
The duo previously told BBC News they were experienced enough for the trip.
The boat, named Nora, left Norway in July and is aiming for the US state of Maine.
Sir Robin said: "This is no longer a joke.
"It costs between £6,000 and £8,000 every time a lifeboat is launched. These guys are costing the RNLI a fortune.
"They need to frankly pack it in or, I hate to say it, get the hell out of our waters."
James Instance, from Falmouth Coastguard, said he was not aware of anyone being rescued so many times in a short space of time.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:33 pm
by Lord Jim
their sail boat tipped over, causing a fire on board.
Huh?
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:19 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
LJ, the boat has a stove. They cook food on the stove. It is a gas-fed stove. Boat tipped over. Wood bits catch fire.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:26 pm
by Joe Guy
If your boat has a fire on it, tipping it over should put the dang fire out!!!
Did the Titanic with its big kitchen burn down? No! Because it got all wet like boats get when they break up and sink.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:37 pm
by Sue U
Joe Guy wrote:If your boat has a fire on it, tipping it over should put the dang fire out!!!
Which is why they are the Worst. Sailors. Ever.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:47 pm
by Lord Jim
If your boat has a fire on it, tipping it over should put the dang fire out!!!
That was my thinking...
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:54 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Why? Sinking the boat pretty much ensures water is er.... everywhere. But why do you assume that a capsized yacht is soaking wet everywhere? Most of it remains above the water - unless/until it fills with water.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:57 pm
by Long Run
Sue U wrote:
Which is why they are the Worst. Sailors. Ever.
I'll drink to that.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:06 pm
by Lord Jim
Yeah, that's quite a "yacht"....
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:09 pm
by Gob
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:16 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
At least you didn't type "It's a Hobie"
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:38 pm
by Econoline
Actually, that gives me an idea: maybe somebody ought to suggest that those guys put a pair of outriggers on their boat?
You know, like this...but bigger?
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:56 am
by Guinevere
And they want to cross the North Atlantic in January? These guys are totally nuts and on a suicide mission.
That boat cannot begin to handle any heavy weather. She is loaded wrong. Her beam to length ratio looks off, and both her mast and her bowsprit look too short.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:09 am
by Lord Jim
That boat cannot begin to handle any heavy weather. She is loaded wrong. Her beam to length ratio looks off, and both her mast and her bowsprit look too short.
Yeah, but that bicycle will come in handy...
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:16 am
by Guinevere
It looks a bit like a modified river or canal vessel, where having a bicycle could be useful. Not gear I would ever have on deck on a ocean crossing, or even offshore. Like I said, nuts.
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:54 am
by Bicycle Bill
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:01 am
by Econoline
"...ship-shape..."
Spelling error? Perhaps they replaced one of the
p's with a
t?
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:26 pm
by kmccune
Reminds me of these people that venture where they shouldnt under bad conditions ,then it costs a lot of money and emperils real Heros to pull their "fat from the fire "
" Stupid is , as stupid does "
Re: It's a hobby
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:23 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Does it? Wow! Whodda thunk?
WHAT?
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:02 pm
by RayThom
Econoline wrote:"...ship-shape..."
Spelling error? Perhaps they replaced one of the
p's with a
t?
"Ship-shate?" That makes no sense at all.
