Clay pigeon shooting of a RIB

[codprawn]

Many cruise liners used to advertise clay shooting as one of the attractions - don't know if they still do?

Still a lot would depend on country ship is registered in - if in international waters etc etc!!!

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by Manos

Mark who do you think you are talking in that tone an EXZPERT in clay pigeon shooting by using a dog to sniff the clays out no doubt. Go and

I have one thanks Manos.

You never said you were shooting clays. Just pointing out Rough Shooting using a dog to work the game will be illegal.
For your information I was shooting clays, vermin and game aged 7. That was a long time ago.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

I have one thanks Manos.

You never said you were shooting clays. Just pointing out Rough Shooting

Fkk me you had me worried for a minute then Mark. I read it as Rogue Shooting! Phew!

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Fkk me you had me worried for a minute then Mark. I read it as Rogue Shooting! Phew!

No there's an idea.

[ribfreak]

You guys remember the intro scenes from this slapstick-movie "top secret" starring Val Kilmer where they shot clay while riding down big waves on surfboards?! When I first saw the movie about 15 years ago I thought this was the most stupid thing one could ever come up with- well .......

greetings,
Wolfie

[ScottyDog]

Yep, the 'Top Secret' film had some great scenes with guys on surfboards shooting at clays. I watched it last week.

Just thought I might chip in as I am always being hammered by the HSE regarding safe working practice regarding firearms and explosives. I imagine one point that may be raised by your insurance company if not any other interested party with the authority to intervene and indeed other people on board - a RIB although very seaworthy always bob around a fair bit and there will be a point at which having a fun lovin' passenger with a loaded shotgun concentrating on the target standing unsuported on the deck of a very unsteady boat. Would you really want to be next to someone ready to fire when a wake, random wave etc rocks the boat. I am far from qualifying as a kill-joy but there are more suitable places to stand with a gun than the deck of a RIB.

As a registered firearms dealer I am usually aware of most legal consequences of usage and possession of firearms and shotguns. I am unclear why the sea would not constitute a public place and as such the wielding of a shotgun may cause the local powers that be to uphold some objections. I shall chat to my local liason officer to clarify as we never have many problems getting permission to fire blank firing weapons on film locations.

I shall publish my findings if interesting.

Cheers

[Kernow Buoy]

certainly agree with Scottydog, this has the potential to be a very bad day out, these 2 sports just don't mix IMHO.

[jwalker]

More lead shot for the wildfowl to poison themselves with.

[quinquarimarine]

Good point Scotty D and your comments on your findings will be most appreciated. Bear in mind the point on public place but take into account freedom of the seas (conv. Geneva if I remember right). This then goes on to georaphical limits etc etc.

JW, point accepted on lead shot but most clay shooters are very dedicated game shooters (as I am, including the dogs !) and lead shot is now out on most shoots.

Pleased to hear we have some interested shooters on the site.

Cheers

John
www.quinquari.co.uk

[Biggles]

Forget Legal'

Whilst in NI a relative shot at a crow out of the window of his van that I was driving going to a rook shoot. Was I deaf.

[pettal]

forget the shotguns as that's just asking for an accidental tube deflation!

but paintballing........now there's a good idea, you'd need to have rules that no-one aims for the skipper on purpose as I could see a nasty collision occuring.

Oh and not on my new shiny rib!

You could even tie in a deserted beach and re-enact D-Day!!

[Rogue Wave]

Andy Stevens and i have been in discussions about running a rib based paint ball tournament. He runs a paintball site in Hampshire and has a Tohatsu with a 150 opti i have a boat with similar power to weight ratio and it should be Kwite a buzz. As far as I can see the drivers must wear a helmet and Visor and no haed on ( jousting type) approaches and adhesion to the colregs should make it safe.

We will let you know when we need some voulunteer passengers

[Louise]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

a rib based paint ball tournament.

I assume you'll find somewhere nice and quiet for it such as round the back of the island? Don't reckon the Solent yotties would be too pleased to see a couple of RIBs flying around firing at each other! And even less pleased if one of their sails accidentally got splatted with pink paint!

[Rogue Wave]

I wouldn't want to put such a large fuel burden on the day.!
The enviromental issues would have to be cosidered as I have no desire to make the sea any dirtier or littered than it already is.

re splatting a sail now theres a thought! How many points for a spinnaker!

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Scary Des

What are the legal issues about using a gun at sea , I have often thought it would be good to go clay pigeon shooting off a RIB odiously given the right weather and safety provision Des

Des, a phew years ago I went on a dive charter boat out of Plymouth, which did clay pigeon shooting off the boat! It was called the "McGregor" All good fun if a bit restrictive as bird crossing or coming to you are out!

[Rupert Bear]

Just out of curiousity what are the gun laws now? I always had a hankering for getting a black powder long gun (preferably a rifle) for some fun but haven't a clue what the law on owning, storing and buying such would be.
plus the fun of buying and storing black powder

[thorper]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

It was called the "McGregor"

I think the McGregor is now a dive site in its own right somewhere down there!

Ricky

[Rupert Bear]

really? I was diving off Guernsey a few years ago off her.

[thorper]

Yep I did a channel islands trip on it as well. Skipper was a bit funny, but boat wasnt too bad.

They had a fire on board a couple of years ago while 'doing maintenance out at sea', the crew jumped off and it sank. Just the skipper and cook on board.... sounds a bit funny but who knows what they were up to.

http://www.divernet.com/news/items/mcgregor160403.htm

Ricky

[pettal]

Originally Posted by Rupert Bear

really? I was diving off Guernsey a few years ago

Guernsey's not that small that it has a spring board at one end you know.



Oh and Guernsey during the summer is commonly refered to as "tropical dot" or during winter "the ar*e end of no where"!