Best use of a ski pole - Shark 24, Worlds

[Jilly]

 

[RachelV]

Can you tell those of us who aren't boaters what he's doing?

 

[Jilly]

The white piece off the stern (back) of the is the tiller/rudder. This steers the boat. The rudder is most covered in weeds as our bay is full of them right now. Too much rain and sun. So, he is most likely clearing the rudder of the weeds. But to use a ski pole?

 

[BlizzardBabe]

We have a boat hook, but I suppose a ski pole will do . . .

 

[Jilly]

We have a boat hook, but I suppose a ski pole will do . . .

That's what I thought, but....

 

[Abbi]

Can you tell those of us who aren't boaters what he's doing?

Depending on what kind of waters they sail in, they could have hooked a lobster pot. Or caught a turning mark on the course. Which is even more embarrassing!

 

[Jilly]

Inland bay off of Lake Ontario. No lobsters. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a local, so probably sailed right into the big weed bed just off the Yacht club.

 

[MBSki]

Fantastic use of a ski pole! Way to go thinking outside the box. Hmmm...but what was the ski pole doing on the boat?