Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: w3bby on February 07, 2017, 06:33:35 pm

Title: Sailing yacht A
Post by: w3bby on February 07, 2017, 06:33:35 pm
This sailed past us yesterday, so big it couldn't sail under the Oresund bridge
(https://hds.imgix.net/3lovuWvXylqeumyKpYabgoUHX_g.jpeg?fit=crop&crop=faces%2Centropy&w=980&h=588&auto=format&q=60)

Link to video here
 (https://youtu.be/_Q4ckJsNXec)
Not my pic or video....
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: dreadnought72 on February 07, 2017, 11:55:02 pm
Martin, is the word 'fugly' allowed on Mayhem?


Because this is it, in a nutshell.  :-))


Andy
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: Nemo on February 08, 2017, 12:00:50 pm
Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, but it would be an odd eye indeed to find anything to love in the design of this IMHO monstrosity of a 'yacht'. 'Fugly' indeed!

A better description here -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEfTS2RsYNw
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: tigertiger on February 08, 2017, 02:30:52 pm
I wonder if she will be under sail much.
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: JerryTodd on February 08, 2017, 03:13:47 pm
The ultimate bleach-bottle with THERE sticks in it.

From the comments on the video you'd think this pig was pretty or something.

Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: mrlownotes on February 08, 2017, 04:15:52 pm
I am assuming it will have sails eventually and will be able to 'cruise' under wind power. If so, maybe the shape and design of the sails will give meaning and flow to the currently odd looking masts.
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: BFSMP on February 08, 2017, 05:32:55 pm

Martin, is the word 'fugly' allowed on Mayhem?


Because this is it, in a nutshell.  :-))


Andy


I agree.........bring back the J Class yacht..........now THAT  was a yacht.


Jim.
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: w3bby on February 14, 2017, 03:29:58 pm
Masts from Portsmouth, Magma (http://www.magmastructures.com/)
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: dodes on February 18, 2017, 07:44:18 pm
Still it would be nice to have the affluence to own it though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: tigertiger on February 19, 2017, 05:35:50 am
To miss quote George Best.


If I had that sort of money I would spend half of it on whisky, women and model boats. The rest of it I would just squander.  {-)
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: Sven on February 19, 2017, 04:24:40 pm
Hello,

here in north of Germany where this ship was build they said in the news today that the ship was arrested at Gibraltar :police: because of missing payment about 15 million EUR and it will go to the court tomorrow. <*<

Sven
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: Nemo on February 19, 2017, 04:50:50 pm
 Its all here  >>     https://yachtharbour.com/news/sailing-yacht-a-arrested-over-%E2%82%AC15-3m-claim-in-gibraltar-1490

 What an abortion of nautical design.
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: tigertiger on February 21, 2017, 08:20:12 am
Designed by Philippe Starck, who should stick to household items.
Great kitchen furniture and appliances.



But, look what he did to the Aprilia 6.5  <:(
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: roycv on February 21, 2017, 03:39:02 pm
Hi Tiger2 that quote from George Best , he must have pinched and mis-quoted from WC Fields 1880 - 1946.

“I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted.”

regards Roy
Title: Re: Sailing yacht A
Post by: DavieTait on February 21, 2017, 05:18:37 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39026845

 :police: :police: :police: :police: