woman drivers

frankdeegan · 03-07-2008, 09:11

YouTube - Terrific Boat Crash accident

The moral of this video...DON'T LET WOMAN DRIVE...

never, ever turn to PORT (left if your a woman)

Frank

**knottybuoyz** · 03-07-2008, 09:16

IIRC that video has been circulating for a few years. Also I believe I read somewhere that it was done on purposes to collect on insurance. I may be wrong but nobody in their right mind would do something like that. I don't think it was a woman at the helm either but I could be wrong.

imagine2frolic · 03-07-2008, 09:16

That's an awful statement. My 4"9' 100lb. wife does very well with our 46ft. cat.

captintommy · 03-07-2008, 11:06

The little woman will be at the wheel when we come in. I would not think of having her jump to the dock to do my work.
Train your crew so you can trust them.

**Hud3** · 03-07-2008, 11:20

It's a little murky, but it looks like a guy at the wheel to me.

sandy daugherty · 03-07-2008, 11:32

"The little woman" jokes are way out of date, and weren't ever particularly accurate, especially in Ireland around "last Call" iirc.

CharlieCobra · 03-07-2008, 12:03

It's a guy and no, it wasn't an insurance scam. The boat had just finished a lengthy resto and was out for this first time. They had gone aground and had just gotten loose when the (new to a tiller) owner panicked and turned across the ferry's path with bad results. This with TWO professional Captains aboard that he'd hired. The boat was sunk, re-floated and restored once again and is now for sale.

**Hud3** · 03-07-2008, 13:14

Thanks, Charlie.

I'd seen this one before and wondered how anyone could do that unless on purpose.

So, Frank. You blew it, right?

Now, be nice and apologize to all the female sailors out there!

hellosailor · 03-07-2008, 13:15

Well, we know Frank's name will be going up on the walls of ladies' loo, with a note not to call. Saves time for everyone that way, doesn't it?

theonecalledtom · 03-07-2008, 13:19

That's quite some panic. Lots to be said for learning to sail on an Optimist/Laser/Topper or similar with lots of other boats around... boats that bounce rather than crunch...

exfishnz · 03-07-2008, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellosailor

Frank's name will be going up on the walls of ladies' loo, with a note not to call.

I think you may have a very good point there

I think that's the same vid I put in another thread. Looking at it again, given that boat's turn by their stern, even if she went to starboard, they may have clipped their port quarter against the other boat's bow (or side). The smaller boat should've made sure he had more "parallel" (best word I can think of to describe it

) separation beforehand.

exfishnz · 03-07-2008, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

I read somewhere that it was done on purposes to collect on insurance.

That would be very game. I think there's a kid (or small person) on the bow. When I first saw the vid, I assumed that the crew either got seriously hurt or killed.

Edit: Re Hud3 below. OK, so there's no kid on the bow

**Hud3** · 03-07-2008, 13:56

CharlieCobra's post (#7 above) says the owner was at the tiller with two professional captains on board.

**Kai Nui** · 03-07-2008, 13:58

Well, if he was that poor a sailor, maybe it took two experienced Captains to keep him from screwing up

Maybe should have been 3 to keep him from screwing up

AudreyK · 03-07-2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankdeegan

YouTube - Terrific Boat Crash accident

The moral of this video...DON'T LET WOMAN DRIVE...

never, ever turn to PORT (left if your a woman)

Frank

And here I was thinking Ireland was a civilised country

03-07-2008, 09:11	#1
frankdeegan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterford, Ireland Boat: Hunter, hydro,28ft -FranBri Posts: 32	woman drivers YouTube - Terrific Boat Crash accident The moral of this video...DON'T LET WOMAN DRIVE... never, ever turn to PORT (left if your a woman) Frank

03-07-2008, 09:16	#2
knottybuoyz Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Sunray Mirage 25' Posts: 1,746 Images: 85	IIRC that video has been circulating for a few years. Also I believe I read somewhere that it was done on purposes to collect on insurance. I may be wrong but nobody in their right mind would do something like that. I don't think it was a woman at the helm either but I could be wrong. __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief even denied to prayer." Mark Twain

03-07-2008, 11:06	#4
captintommy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Boat: Beneteau 321 Andrea Lynn Posts: 26 Images: 1	The little woman will be at the wheel when we come in. I would not think of having her jump to the dock to do my work. Train your crew so you can trust them. __________________ You can't drown a man thats destined to hang!!!

03-07-2008, 11:20	#5
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 1,913 Images: 11	It's a little murky, but it looks like a guy at the wheel to me. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

03-07-2008, 13:14	#8
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 1,913 Images: 11	Thanks, Charlie. I'd seen this one before and wondered how anyone could do that unless on purpose. So, Frank. You blew it, right? Now, be nice and apologize to all the female sailors out there! __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

03-07-2008, 09:16	#3
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,490 Images: 108	That's an awful statement. My 4"9' 100lb. wife does very well with our 46ft. cat.

03-07-2008, 11:32	#6
sandy daugherty Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: near Annapolis Boat: PDQ 36 "Page 83" Posts: 403	"The little woman" jokes are way out of date, and weren't ever particularly accurate, especially in Ireland around "last Call" iirc.

03-07-2008, 12:03	#7
CharlieCobra Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 154	It's a guy and no, it wasn't an insurance scam. The boat had just finished a lengthy resto and was out for this first time. They had gone aground and had just gotten loose when the (new to a tiller) owner panicked and turned across the ferry's path with bad results. This with TWO professional Captains aboard that he'd hired. The boat was sunk, re-floated and restored once again and is now for sale. __________________ 1961 Knutson K-35 Yawl Oh Joy

03-07-2008, 13:15	#9
hellosailor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,207	Well, we know Frank's name will be going up on the walls of ladies' loo, with a note not to call. Saves time for everyone that way, doesn't it?

03-07-2008, 13:19	#10
theonecalledtom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal Boat: Downeaster 38' - Blue Dolphin Posts: 120 Images: 1	That's quite some panic. Lots to be said for learning to sail on an Optimist/Laser/Topper or similar with lots of other boats around... boats that bounce rather than crunch...

03-07-2008, 13:56	#13
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 1,913 Images: 11	CharlieCobra's post (#7 above) says the owner was at the tiller with two professional captains on board. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

03-07-2008, 13:58	#14
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,239 Images: 80	Well, if he was that poor a sailor, maybe it took two experienced Captains to keep him from screwing up Maybe should have been 3 to keep him from screwing up __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

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