Seaworthy???

I spotted these two dinghies during a visit to Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. A local chap told me that they were still in regular use! That may be true, but I certainly wouldn't risk using one!

Seaworthy?..............probably not. Photogenic?..........that's up to you.

Please view large if you feel up to it.

Have a good weekend everyone..!!

Isabel...........if you see this, note the blue twine :-))

Fred Fouarge, Amelia, Aschi "Freestone", neira-Dan and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

26 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

I very much doubt it ...
Great find and well captured Keith.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

I agree with you Jaap...............glad you like the photo..........and thanks.

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

yes, fascinating oldies

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club has added

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Glad you think so Annemarie..........thank you.

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Sie sind mal sehr gut gestrandet lieber Keith,mir gefällt immer,auf welch Motive deine Augen gerichtet sind,mir gefällt deine Entdeckung und Aufnahme sehr gut:))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thanks Güni..............I just take photos of things I find interesting..........and if others like them, that's a bonus. Glad you like this one.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

I'm not sure I would trust them either Keith :-) I have seen similar in use a lot in Lyme Regis, but not quite as old! The famous blue twine is making an appearance, so not only in Portugal ;-))

They really do make a great picture, and viewed large there is a lot of superb detail in this shot.

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Not really seaworthy but worth to capture them, Keith !

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thanks Ulrich.

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Wenn die Gebrauchsspuren an den Booten Geschichten erzählen könnten.
Eine tolle Entdeckung, schön präsentiert, Keith!
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende!

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Yes, they've definitely been used (and probably abused) quite a lot. Glad you like the photo Wilhelm.

2 years ago.

Anton Cruz Carro ^club

It is possible with a coat of paint and praying a response, better than traveling on a cruise.
Have a nice Sunday my friend.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro ^club

I would think you'd have to do more praying than painting Anton. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you've had a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Jean-luc Drouin

De toute façon pour naviguer avec ces barques, il faudrait un peu d'eau.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean-luc Drouin

I think these are probably much safer without water Jean-luc. ;-)))

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I just love the peeling paint showing multi coloured layers and the rust complements it perfectly! I'd have to see the dinghis when the tide is in before I'd trust them;-)

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you Gudrun...........glad you like the photo. As I've just said to Jean-luc, I think these boats would be much safer without water ;-)))

2 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Ok..in meiner Gewichtsklasse sind diese Dinger wohl ein wenig gefährlich...aber sie sind definitv fotogen Keith! :)))
Ich find´s so wunderbar, dass in dieser Fotocommunity die "Besonderheiten" einiger Mitgleider erkannt, geschätzt und gezeigt werden, wie die blauen Schnüre für Isabel..ich muss dabei auch ständig an sie denken :)

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

I think they're pretty safe..........without water Tanja........whatever your weight class :-)))

I completely agree with you about Ipernity, I think it's a very special place to belong!

2 years ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Belle ambiance colorée et picturale

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thank you Jean Paul........much appreciated.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Not if the water was more than 2 feet deep, I wouldn't
excellent capture of these dubious seaworthy craft, Keith

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

I quite agree with that sensible assessment Roger :-))

Glad you like the photo though!

2 years ago.

Amelia ^club

I presume that this was taken during the drought in August, Keith. It looks as if there should be some tidal water, or any water, here for at least some of the time, but there are cracks in the clay. Time to go back to see if they are holding water since the rains came, then make an informed guess about their seaworthiness. ;-)

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

You're quite correct Amelia. They would normally be floating (or not) at least at high tide. I don't get to Shoreham very often, but I'll check them out if I remember.

2 years ago.

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