Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: tassie48 on May 16, 2010, 12:42:42 am

Title: Model boat training
Post by: tassie48 on May 16, 2010, 12:42:42 am

Hi every one had the guys out on the water for some training made them drive around a figure of eight then tow another model around the same.Bit of a twist the skipper faced away (back to the water ) from the model and the Engineer gave directions as he was facing the model and the water it took awhile and a few laughs something different for the guys to do.Any one else out their doing similar training or fun things tassie48.

Title: Re: Model boat training
Post by: steamboatmodel on May 16, 2010, 02:45:18 pm

We used to do that in regattas it was referred to a "Conning", it was quite fun some times. It is rumored to have lead to divorce proceedings in one husband and wife team though.
Regards,
Gerald

Title: Re: Model boat training
Post by: nemesis on May 19, 2010, 01:57:42 pm

Hi, We did this in the 70s, as was said , it was fun. Exasperation was the name of the game.
                                                Nemesis

Title: Re: Model boat training
Post by: alan colson on May 19, 2010, 03:40:34 pm

Blind Steering, can be fun or frustrating. Depends upon your partner.
Alan