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2026-06-17 Britain

The Admiral Grigorovich fired preemptively at a yacht in the English Channel

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Posted by badanov 2026-06-17 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1830 views ] Top

1 Foolishly getting up to no good in the cabin instead of paying attention to navigation, perhaps

Or taking a dump in the head.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-06-17 06:25|| 2026-06-17 06:25|| Front Page Top

2 Full of Ukrainian boy models?

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-06-17 11:11|| 2026-06-17 11:11|| Front Page Top

3 “Who has the right of way?”

Between a sailboat and a motorboat, the former always has the right of way. According to regulations, a sailboat takes precedence over any mechanically propelled vessel. However, a sailboat must yield in specific situations: when the motorboat has limited maneuverability, is constrained by its draft (e.g., failing to yield would run it aground), is engaged in fishing operations, or is not under command. This rule applies only if the sailboat is navigating solely under sail. If the motor is in use, different rules come into play.

Does this mean that a 7-meter sailboat crossing paths with a 15,000-ton oil tanker always has the right of way? Theoretically, yes. But this is where common sense must prevail—quickly grabbing the helm and sheets to change course. Large ships, ferries, and cargo vessels have far less maneuverability than a recreational sailboat. Insisting on your right of way in such cases would be not only foolish but extremely dangerous.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-17 11:17|| 2026-06-17 11:17|| Front Page Top

4 So bicyclists.

Or are they trying to create an incident and rage bait Dr. Who in order to distract from what is going on?

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-06-17 11:54|| 2026-06-17 11:54|| Front Page Top

5 Who owns the yacht?

Posted by Griter+Slash1619 2026-06-17 14:35|| 2026-06-17 14:35|| Front Page Top

6 A British retiree named Alan Kelvey, former owner/operator of a company named Display Signs.

He is trying to make hay of it, claiming his 40' yacht had right of way. To a Russian warship.

They were aware enough of the situation to understand why the water in their course started jumping.

Fun fact: the Bavaria Cruiser 39 is equipped with a diesel engine.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-06-17 15:43|| 2026-06-17 15:43|| Front Page Top

7 Should also mention, if I'm reading the brochure correctly, the Bavaria Cruiser 39 is completely automated, so at any point during this encounter with the press of a couple buttons the yacht could be operating with mechanical propulsion.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-06-17 15:48|| 2026-06-17 15:48|| Front Page Top

8 Yacht my ass. Sailboat with an engine.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-06-17 21:41|| 2026-06-17 21:41|| Front Page Top

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