Boat TV, season 6, episode 1
15 May 2016 | Rendsburg, Germany
Judy
Boat TV Season 6 Episode 1
"The dreaded Box" STARRING
TIVOLI : The American boat with a Danish name.
TORBEN : The master mind of all eventualities
JUDY : The reluctant co-conspirator
LOCATION : Rendsburg, Kiel Canal 0915 hours.
WEATHER : Fresh breeze blowing from the aft starboard quarter
THE QUESTION : How are we going to get the boat out of the box ?
Torben : I'm not sure, it should become obvious as we go along.
Judy : Maybe we should get rid of the starboard stern line first.
Both standing looking back, starring at the stern line that is secured to a piling with a big loop and a bowline. The loop is down to the water line. The piling 8 feet away.
Torben : I'll lower the platform, you get the boat hook and try to wiggle it off.
Judy : Got it!
Line disappears over the top of the piling but does not come free. It had become stuck on the hook on the back of the piling. Judy practicing her lassoing techniques back from her rodeo days, was able to get it free.
Torben winching furiously on the starboard jib winch on a line he had attached to a short side tie.
Judy : What about the port stern line? You're pulling against it.
Torben : Ease it out as I go.
Torben continues winching, his fleece cap working it's way to only the top of his head. Beads of perspiration starts forming on his upper lip.
Judy : We're at the end of the line!
Torben : Just let it go.
Judy : I can't the big knot that is attaching the two lines well get caught in the hook of that piling.
Both stop and stare. This time at the port stern line that is attached to the aft piling.
Torben : Can't you lasso it?
Judy shakes her head, doubtful of her abilities.
Torben : Untie it from the cleat and pull it off the other way.
Judy bends down and does as she's told only she let's the wrong end free, leaving the knot still bunched at the hook.
Torben : Are you kidding me?
Judy begins whipping the line in an upward fashion and fortunately able to work the knot free. Torben goes back to winching.
Judy runs up to the bow. Both bow lines loose but still attached to the pier.
Tivoli now up against small side tie. Torben attaches fender ball.
Judy : Ready?
Torben gives her the thumbs up. Put's Tivoli in reverse. Judy casts both bow lines free, Torben casts his starboard spring line free. Tivoli backs out of the box without touching a thing.
Applause from the audience.
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