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FISHTIGUA · 10-11-2008, 11:43 PM

I really like the idea of Motherships. I've seen quite a few in the Caribbean with S/Fishers on the back that get used almost every day.

Down in Venezuala I saw even smallish Motoryachts,60/70ft, towing a nice Cabo sportfish or a dive RIB. It makes so much sense, thats what you use most for your fun, not the big'un.

Even on M/Y Leander, a 250 footer, the Boss kept a little old Sunseeker for when we were in homeport, Antibes. He used it every morning to go for a swim and just tied it up on a dock when he went for lunch without worrying too much.

In the Gulf state of Oman we were guests of the Sultan at his private marina in Sallalah, there he had his Motoryacht, a wooden sailing dhow (biggest since Cleopatra) and his tender.

The tender was huge, onboard were 2 Bertram Sportfishers (about 55ft) 2 Couger race-cats, 2 landing craft (good for emergency BBQs) 2 choppers (big) and of course a Military Brass Band. All the food and the underlings were carried onboard as he really did not like flying that much when he came to Europe for the summer.

Yep, I like motherships.

Fish

10-11-2008, 11:43 PM	#9
FISHTIGUA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guernsey/Antigua Posts: 218	I really like the idea of Motherships. I've seen quite a few in the Caribbean with S/Fishers on the back that get used almost every day. Down in Venezuala I saw even smallish Motoryachts,60/70ft, towing a nice Cabo sportfish or a dive RIB. It makes so much sense, thats what you use most for your fun, not the big'un. Even on M/Y Leander, a 250 footer, the Boss kept a little old Sunseeker for when we were in homeport, Antibes. He used it every morning to go for a swim and just tied it up on a dock when he went for lunch without worrying too much. In the Gulf state of Oman we were guests of the Sultan at his private marina in Sallalah, there he had his Motoryacht, a wooden sailing dhow (biggest since Cleopatra) and his tender. The tender was huge, onboard were 2 Bertram Sportfishers (about 55ft) 2 Couger race-cats, 2 landing craft (good for emergency BBQs) 2 choppers (big) and of course a Military Brass Band. All the food and the underlings were carried onboard as he really did not like flying that much when he came to Europe for the summer. Yep, I like motherships. Fish __________________ Fish happens!