Splash!

AMG · 07-02-2007, 11:57 AM

I think there are just one kind of boats you can do this with;

http://kullmann.no/pages/bkdfreefall.html

thecovermaker · 07-13-2007, 07:24 PM

hi all
this is not real, it's well done i know, but not real.
for one the boat in the hoist,and in the water are totally different from the main pic. in the hoist you can see the flybridge, but its a different type to the falling pic, besides its also way a bigger boat. the nose on the first is all rounded with a lip, and the one capsized is all pointy with no anchor plate.

the splash is too perfect, no reflection of the water on the front windows, only of the sun lounger. or water on the boat, which would be way too hard to draw. the guys leg is casting a badly drawn in shadow that does not match up with the direction of the sun or show his flaring jeans.

so i work on shed loads of boats, and spend too much time on the internet, and its just not right, though it looks cool. there are 3 boats and the last ones are a way tiny boat.
sorry to be a git
j

thecovermaker · 07-15-2007, 08:22 AM

oh come on, it's so fake. I can list many reasons, but the main one bieng, they are different boats.
its super obvious.
but very well constructed.

YachtForums · 07-15-2007, 09:05 AM

Dear Covermaker,

Because you pointed out areas of possible concern, I have re-examined the hi-res image again. In my opinion, being fairly adept at a few things digital, there is NO doubt in my mind this is authentic. You are entitled to choose otherwise.

SharkyFHB · 07-16-2007, 11:51 PM

Guys,

I too can tell you it is authentic. I am not at liberty to say how I know, but it is.

brunick · 07-17-2007, 04:38 AM

just found on a german funpage: http://www.isnichwahr.de/redirect296211.html

they even cut the pic so that "yachtforums.com" isn't visible...

Deckies Feet · 07-26-2007, 01:09 AM

It is real, fact! The two guys on the back are in the office next door to me and a good friend was on board the ship when it happened. Plus I have seen the boat since she has been lifted out of the water.

So no matter how hard you look at the picture to try to work out if it has been photo shopped or not it did happen. And trust me i have spoken with Miran the guy on the back, who hats off to him turned up at 8.30 for work the next day, try telling him its photo shopped!

Mbcmole. · 08-08-2007, 06:22 AM

To inform you all completely of the pictures and situation. This Yacht was being unloaded from a dry dock in Dubai. The weight distribution between the front and back straps was incorrect, as a result the first strap slid forward to the bow of the boat and slipped off completely. This meant the boat was turning instantly to free fall bow first, as it did, the rear strap caught hold of the propellar and tore the whole shaft out, the jolt causing the boat to flip completely over. The crane assistant seen on the boat free falling fell inside the door, stopped by a table.
This is retold from the magazine "Afloat" Australia.

so im afraid to tell u all the photos are completely real and the reason the photo was taken at that time was because the owner wished for photos of the entering of his brand new yacht. Sorry all. matt.

SharkyFHB · 08-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Guys,

The Cargo law website - http://www.cargolaw.com/2007nightmare_marquis.ride.html - has picked up on the story. They also report it was dropped by the MV "Rickmers Dalian". As noted when this was originally posted here. So it was a vessel mishap and not a dry dock incident.

Sharky