This motley collection of dinghies and tenders were pulled up on the hard the other day and left me wondering why so many British yachtsmen treat their dinghies so badly? Perhaps it;s something which is confined to the UK, certainly from our time in the Caribbean the average American yacht would be sporting a smart Carib or AB rib which you can't imagine being left and neglected to get in this sort of condition.
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I know the argument that tenders left at the dinghy dock have a hard life, but come on, these relics haven't seen a hint of care and attention let alone a lick of paint since who knows when. Take the bottom example, which admittedly is a bit more than a tender, the prop seems to be missing and if there is an engine inside that box I dread to think what the exterior will be like even if the water hasn't got inside!
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I guess someone will say as long as it floats what's the problem, but where's the pride in ownership or even simple economics, these boats aren't cheap to buy or replace.
I know the argument that tenders left at the dinghy dock have a hard life, but come on, these relics haven't seen a hint of care and attention let alone a lick of paint since who knows when. Take the bottom example, which admittedly is a bit more than a tender, the prop seems to be missing and if there is an engine inside that box I dread to think what the exterior will be like even if the water hasn't got inside!
