Instead of flying, how about sailing?

[GHD]

These fishing boats are returning from fishing off the coast of Washington and Oregon. They are crossing the Columbia Bar, which is where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most dangerous ports of entry anywhere in the world. There are at least eight deaths a year of people trying to get in or out.

These boats are self-righting, have a super low center of gravity, sealed engine compartments, basically bullet proof glass windows, double steel hulls.

The Coast Guard has closed the port to any other boats due to waves of 35 to 45 feet.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ByGSMmenPDM?rel=0

[DaveB]

Oo-er missus!

ATB
DaveB

[Filonian]

Bl*^dy 'ell.


Graham

[airboatr]

Got it , It's a game of fish charades. .....

Flounder!

[nigelb]

Be sure to pack plenty of Dramamine! I almost needed some just watching that.

Nigel²

[TSR2]

Makes coming into the Tyne in a gale look like a walk in the park. Thanks for posting George :-)

[Vancouver]

Looks spectacular but I think the long lens used contributes. On the rare occasion the crews are seen, they don't appear overly fussed about it . Still, I prefer to keep my tootsies dry.

[cstorey]

And if that was a bit tame for you, try this : HMNZS Wellington on its trials in Feb 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMv3SZIEJ6Q

[DaveB]

Been there, done that..





ATB
DaveB

[Garry Russell]

Looks spectacular but I think the long lens used contributes. On the rare occasion the crews are seen, they don't appear overly fussed about it . Still, I prefer to keep my tootsies dry.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I've seen this sort of thing many times through binoculars, but it's not that rough without. A bit like the telepho shots of crosswind landings, they make the aircraft look like it's almost going sidewayes where in fact it's no where near as extreme.