Sailing a boat under a bridge - GIF and video

**mklotz** · Sep 30, 2018, 11:29 AM

The best failure mode would be for it to break in such a way as to land on the head of any boat driver dumb enough to sail under a descending lift bridge.

**Toolmaker51** · Sep 30, 2018, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by mklotz

The best failure mode would be for it to break in such a way as to land on the head of any boat driver dumb enough to sail under a descending lift bridge.

Evidence of a common nautical failure "Failure to maintain a proper forward watch". Often coupled with a case of too much money, or it being collected too easily.
How does one take the helm unaware proper info on his draft, mast height and periodic tide? I'd guarantee bridge supports are marked for any tide that harbor receives.

**Frank S** · Oct 6, 2018, 06:30 PM

The same quality of people would be the one who try to outrun the RR crossing arms as they are descending their judgement is clouded by the incurable disease of stupidity.

**Jon** · Oct 13, 2018, 10:11 AM

Very nice, even if he did poke a few faces on the way down.

**ranald** · Oct 13, 2018, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Jon

Very nice, even if he did poke a few faces on the way down.

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wonder how they would go if the tide was in. Wonder how it floated with all those people aboard & so so shallow.

must have a very flat bottom and no keel.