Any boater or sailing enthusiast's ?

[biggs682]

My new job is working for a marine based repairer
And i can't believe how enthusiastic some of the owners get over the smallest thing

 

[steveindenmark]

You need to elaborate.

 

[Drago]

I kayak a bit, but that's as far as it goes.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I don't wear them anymore

 

[oldwheels]

I have had too many boats starting with Canadian canoe and going on to dinghys and then keelboats. Had to give up sailing as other commitments meant I could not use the boat enough to justify the amount of work involved. A Wayfarer was my favourite dinghy and Hunter 19 was the fastest keel boat. This is probably why I have no money tho’ keeping a boat where I live is relatively cheap. We used to lay our own moorings until the Crown Estate got their grubby hands on the area and everything is now organised with trots of moorings and a marina which is really a floating caravan park with water and electricity laid on.

 

[numbnuts]

Just a kayak now, but been messing about with boats since I was 12 years old, I have the RYA coastal day skipper and sailed down to Gibraltar and back with my parents.

 

[Duc gas]

Only learned to sail 5 years ago and absolutely love it.... just back from a few days sailing from Gibraltar to Malaga. Haven't invested yet but looking for a boat share possibly in Greece. Been slightly put off with maintenance costs and as the saying goes.....

If it flies,floats or xuckx ,rent it 😂

 

[steveindenmark]

I make sails like this. I can understand why some boat owners get picky over the smallest thing.

 

[screenman]

Played on the water for over 40 years power and sail, not doing much now but who knows what the future will bring. One thing I know is boat stands for bung out another thousand

 

[Oldfentiger]

Was involved with power boats through water skiing.
When I hung up my skis, I concentrated instead on boat driving for tournaments. Drivers being licenced based on ability and experience, I worked up from club level, regional, national and finally international.
When I gained my International licence there were only six of us in the UK.
I had some good times and made many friends within the sport.
I believe much of the boat control is computerised these days, bloody wusses!

 

[slowmotion]

Lots, since the age of six. I've been in some terrible scrapes but I love it.

Useless fact alert: Did you know that the average time that privately owned boats are used is 40 minutes per year?

 

[biggs682]

Lots, since the age of six. I've been in some terrible scrapes but I love it.

Useless fact alert: Did you know that the average time that privately owned boats are used is 40 minutes per year?

I can easily believe the 40 minute fact for sure

You need to elaborate.

I have just been amazed at the costs involved and how much use the average owner gets out of them .

 

[sheddy]

No need to buy a boat. Simply stand in the shower tearing up £50 notes.

 

[derrick]

Have done a lot of sailing over the years.
But would have loved to have been involved in these

View: https://youtu.be/gbuoQHUc-Jk

 

[cisamcgu]

I have a dinghy, a Mirror. Haven't used it for a few years, in fact if anyone wants it they can have it

Currently stored in Crosby, Merseyside.

Andrew