Balpin Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1311084/Call-lifeguard-Pensioner-81-puts-sea-rubber-dinghy-recover-WHEELIE-BIN.html If you are only going to nick a wheelie bin, it isnt worth the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldoon Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Rubber dinghy rapids bro. Damn you bongo_fish .... Beat me to it :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Okay, this night seem a bit daft, but I tend to do things that some people may deem to be daft. Does anyone know if I (or two of us to be more accurate) would be able to row from one place to another, across a short distance of sea, without breaking any laws, in a rubber dinghy. Are there any regulations or requirements that need meeting, or any laws about it at all? Specifically we'd like to row out to Piel island. There is a RNLI station on the beach we would be "sailing" from. Contact the coast guard regarding regulations etc. Personally, I would give the idea of rowing a wide berth, unless you know the tides and the currents well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertec Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Theres nothing to stop you rowing out there but there is a very strong current there. Piel Island is a fantastic place with very cheap camping unless you sit in the Kings Chair I would recommend buying a small outboard if you want to get across on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hope you can swim.. Yes, I can Check this out, I wouldn't risk it if the tidal flows are near a spring tide. http://maalie1.blogspot.com/2011/01/piel-triangl.html Thanks! after reading through that I think it's probably best not to use a dinghy! The only reason we entertained the idea was because it's so shallow and such shot distance, but I guess looks can really be deceiving ! From your link: "Venturing out into the centre of the Piel Triangle, the sea seems calm enough during slack water at high tide Nudging closer to a channel marker buoy, with Piel Castle in the background, the ebb flow started almost without warning. I found myself having to paddle vigorously to make small headway" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 From a sea kayaking website: http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?14786-Walney-Island The thing with rubber dinghies is that they don't have much below the waterline so are easily driven by the wind. I had a 21ft diesel engined boat, and even with this, progress was painfully slow when going against strong tide runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 From a sea kayaking website: http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?14786-Walney-Island The thing with rubber dinghies is that they don't have much below the waterline so are easily driven by the wind. I had a 21ft diesel engined boat, and even with this, progress was painfully slow when going against strong tide runs. The Captain of the Costa Concordia had one of the biggest ships in the world, and even he manged to **** it up, going between islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yes, I can Well i'm glad about that,because even though i might have issues with you pertaining to one post on a different thread, i still rather like you still, so i wouldn't want you to drown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Well i'm glad about that,because even though i might have issues with you pertaining to one post on a different thread, i still rather like you still, so i wouldn't want you to drown. Which post was that? (PM if you want) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Which post was that? (PM if you want) Let bygones be bygones...as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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