2nd trip in our SIB

[57Aircooled]

Well, all was going ok ish, although the kids, Jazz & Tyler got stuck in the sinking mud before we even got in the boat. It all went wrong as we returned,the tide was coming in really fast and we grounded out, so Pat being Pat Smith, jumped in to tow us safely to the launch slope. He was fully clothed and up to his waist in mud. We found this rather funny.. What a mistake that was, in the chaos that then followed,whilst trying to help get the boat out the water, I fell off the launch jetty and then Tyler face planted the mud while trying to retrieve the most important item off the boat (Jasmine's phone). We then attempted to look rather dignified as we strolled past the pub full of boaty peeps, wet and covered in mud.
On the up-side, as several boaty chaps passed us, they said, "don't worry, it's happened to us all".. I wonder if they witnessed the whole 'Carry-on-Boating' episode..

[IanH]

If I was you I would run for cover as your probably going to get a lot of abuse about lack of lifejackets.

[57Aircooled]

Originally Posted by IanH

If I was you I would run for cover as your probably going to get a lot of abuse about lack of lifejackets.

Probably

[rossymtb]

They where in the boat. Aren't they he he

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[57Aircooled]

Originally Posted by rossymtb

They where in the boat. Aren't they he he

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As it happens we actually do have 2 in the locker, we use them for boarding, but they're there if we needed them in the worst situation.

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by 57Aircooled

As it happens we actually do have 2 in the locker, we use them for boarding, but they're there if we needed them in the worst situation.

pray tell what the worst situation could be ??

[bingosucks]

Originally Posted by IanH

If I was you I would run for cover as your probably going to get a lot of abuse about lack of lifejackets.

+1 guys! looks fairly choppy out there
sounds like you had fun tis the beauty of a sib the fact the whole family is on the water

[57Aircooled]

Originally Posted by bingosucks

+1 guys! looks fairly choppy out there
sounds like you had fun tis the beauty of a sib the fact the whole family is on the water

guess this is where i fall out with you all !!!

were a small tender pissing around in the shallow waters with a family who are strong boarders, swimmers, players of all watersport
i dont believe Ipswich harbour counts as a real Risk

but, hey-ho each to there own and feel free to speak up, you never know you may change my views and save more lives

[willk]

Originally Posted by 57Aircooled

guess this is where i fall out with you all !!!

I speak only for myself, but you won't be falling out with me - I respect a man's right to be wrong. There are 6 billion people on the planet and a few potentially lost to one man's overconfidence and lack of imagination causes me no concern. Just so long as it's not me or the people I care about, you understand..

Go you!

[bingosucks]

Originally Posted by 57Aircooled

guess this is where i fall out with you all !!!

were a small tender pissing around in the shallow waters with a family who are strong boarders, swimmers, players of all watersport
i dont believe Ipswich harbour counts as a real Risk

but, hey-ho each to there own and feel free to speak up, you never know you may change my views and save more lives

haha i am a strong swimmer too and take a look at who else is out there 8mph on a river i dont wear one
but on the sea or a bit of open water i wonder what would happen if a jet skier toppled you off a tube hitting your knappa on the way over, this puts everyones life in peril
i wear a bouyancy aid as i prefer it but make the family life vest up

[Festinghouse]

no water is safe, and no matter how good a swimmer you are i doubt youd be a match for cold water and a running tide. youve got a great little boat there and its alway good to see people making good use of the boats they have, but do yourself and your family a favour and jacket up - i do even when kayaking in 4foot of water.
it has been said before that a person could have the attitude of 'if i drown then thats my own stupid fault, or it was meant to be' but at least a pfd of some description would allow your body to be found for your family to bury - not fair on them to be left with nothing but a feeling of emptiness, and a head full of unanswered questions.
sorry if thats a bit heavy, but its true.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

a pfd of some description would allow your body to be found for your family to bury - not fair on them to be left with nothing but a feeling of emptiness, and a head full of unanswered questions.
sorry if thats a bit heavy, but its true.

I'm sure that you would only to happy to offer assistance with the funeral arrangments.

[Festinghouse]

haha, im wondering if id need a coded rib before i could offer an 'ashes scattering service'

[HughN]

Originally Posted by steco1958

pray tell what the worst situation could be ??

Falling off a jetty - that sort of thing?

[Not mentioning killcords either]

[tony t]

Originally Posted by 57Aircooled

guess this is where i fall out with you all !!! were a small tender pissing around in the shallow waters with a family who are strong boarders, swimmers, players of all watersport i dont believe Ipswich harbour counts as a real Risk but, hey-ho each to there own and feel free to speak up, you never know you may change my views and save more lives

1 word .. Muppet

[MustRib]

no one expects to end up in a bad situation when they go boating, and am sure you have mentally assessed your "worst case scenario" and this is what you would do etc etc. The crazy thing about water and boats is their constant ability to rewrite your plans for you... Like Willk I too respect your life choices while boating, but can't help thinking that should a worst case scenario develop, someone may put their own life at risk to save you or one of your family, when you could have taken steps to manage your own safety. You don't own a yacht do you? just asking....

[57Aircooled]

Originally Posted by tony t

1 word .. Muppet

Thanks

Originally Posted by MustRib

no one expects to end up in a bad situation when they go boating, and am sure you have mentally assessed your "worst case scenario" and this is what you would do etc etc. The crazy thing about water and boats is their constant ability to rewrite your plans for you... Like Willk I too respect your life choices while boating, but can't help thinking that should a worst case scenario develop, someone may put their own life at risk to save you or one of your family, when you could have taken steps to manage your own safety. You don't own a yacht do you? just asking....

No i dont nor do i want one , some of my friends do and its put me off

[spartacus]

Great looking family... let's keep them that way and get jackets on em!

Strong swimmers or not, swimming in cold water, no doubt in shock or disorientated from ending up in the drink and the situation changes very quickly.

If your third trip out is the same minus jackets I'm personally putting you forward for a Darwin Award!

[Nos4r2]

Yep, get the jackets on and use a killcord...

[A1an]

I get the whole kill cord thing but surely if jackets are available and people choose not to wear them then that's their choice?