Teach A Dog To Sail
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Topic: Teach A Dog To Sail
Posted By: Gladys
Subject: Teach A Dog To Sail
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 9:53am
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Over the last few years i've seen more and more dogs on the water, from on yachts to R.I.B's and even 1 that rides on a jet-ski, my uncle who is an avid windsurfer manged to teach his dog sam on the balance bit and still can manage a force 5 10 years on. However how much sailing i do though i've never seen a dog on a dinghy (apart from a Devon Yawl). I'm tempted to try but i don't think loopy springer spaniels go well with laser EPS, and i don't want do scrath the gelcoat on the Vibe. Has anyone out there tried it? ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
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Posted By: JohnW
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 10:40am
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From last year:
Story: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=143557 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=143557 Norman the dog, having spent the day on the rib with Helen Rollinson ..... joined Rod on his Prowler for the sail home getting his first taste of foiling and clearly feeling very at home on a Moth! |
Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 12:00pm
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I like it but would it work with a bigger dog leaping from 1 side to the other? Looking at it i may give it a go but i think i'll wait until it's warmer cause i've got a feeling i'll get very wet! ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 12:37pm
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i wouldn't even try it unless it was a stable boat and not windy, i don't fancy being out at sea/middle of a lake with a capsized boat AND a dog in the water... also a EPS only just has enough room to get a human under the boom in tacks and gybes. btw since when did a vibe have gelcoat? ------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: feva sailor
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 12:44pm
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I think it would scratch the boat. get some dog boots ------------- |
Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 4:23pm
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Since i put one on, it's so slow and terrible we put sport 14 sails and rudder, gelcoat, xenon centreboard, 600 narow wings and a gennaker off a 29er. lots of things break but if you get it going (and upright) it'll keep up with a 400! ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 4:32pm
Since i put one on, it's so slow and terrible we put sport 14 sails and rudder, gelcoat, xenon centreboard, 600 narow wings and a gennaker off a 29er. lots of things break but if you get it going (and upright) it'll keep up with a 400! [/QUOTE]
What, how did you put a "gelcoat" on?? ------------- |
Posted By: Alex C
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 6:47pm
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Sounds interesting, any chance we could see a photo? ------------- |
Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 8:50pm
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We sail in brightlingsea and know loads of the boat builders there it was just a matter of one of them owing me a favour. P.S Give me a month or two for pictures, we don't get it out of storage until april and i haven't got any as we've only sailed it 3 times last year as testing. ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 11 Jan 09 at 9:43pm
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Kids at MSC took their dog out on a Pico, have a picture somewhere.
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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 1:03pm
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My dog will swim out to my boat as I'm coming ashore. I then scoop him up (he's a jack russell) and plonk him in the cockpit. Haven't taught him to use the trapeze yet though. ------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 2:11pm
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surely the gelcoat will just crack off if you take the boat out in any sort of chop due to the flexing of the hull. do you mean a spray job? i also fail to see how gelcoat will make the boat any faster with the extra weight probably offsetting and smoothness gained on the hull. ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 2:37pm
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I have heard some bullsh*t in my time but.... ------------- |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 5:25pm
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This thread is worthless without pics. Anyone got the banner thing? ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 6:33pm
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I don't mean gelcoat do i, It's the light weight coat stuff thats really smooth and helps the water flow around the hull. ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 6:44pm
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Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 8:47pm
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I haven't got any of them on Dinghies! Bit of a taster until i can get a big lump of crazy springer spainiel who won't even sit still on dry land to sit in the middle of a laser quietly!
------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 9:15pm
Good work Richard!!
Holmenkol? ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 12 Jan 09 at 10:17pm
Polish? ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 13 Jan 09 at 8:26am
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Did anyone see that programme about the men that make love to their cars i saw some clips it was just plain sick
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Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 13 Jan 09 at 8:59am
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Was it on C4 by any chance? ------------- |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 13 Jan 09 at 10:49am
How can you tell?  ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 13 Jan 09 at 4:27pm
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Does that involve the exhaust pipe and some motor oil? ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 13 Jan 09 at 5:35pm
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Unlucky boys it seems it was channel five http://library.digiguide.com/lib/uk-tv-highlight/Strangelove-3652 - clicky ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 23 Jun 09 at 10:49pm
Anyone know what make of life Jacket Norman the 'Parson Russell Terrier' is wearing. I need one the same for my 'PRT'. ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |