This is a video of two Polish rowing teams going head-to-head in a tug of war-like challenge by paddling their hearts out to see which team can push themselves across the center line. So it’s not really a tug of war since they’re trying to move forward, it’s more of
This is a timelapse video from Youtuber Ivan Cehic, who mounted a GoPro on a cargo ship to film its passage through the Suez Canal. Thankfully, this particular ship managed to pass without incident, unlike some other ships in recent history. Now I’m not going to name any names, but
52-year old Englishman David Morris was taking a leisurely stroll along the shore of Gillan in Cornwall (presumably on the lookout for mermaids) when he spotted a floating ship. “A ghost-pirate ship?!” I think an oil tanker. Some more info about the phenomenon while I blow a coworker’s mind with
This is another size comparison video from MetaBallStudio (previously), this time comparing the sizes of various fictional watercraft from popular media (including video games). Which was your favorite? There are so many to choose from. Of course a wise person once said, it’s not the size of your ship that
This is a video of a Norwegian fisherman jumping while in rough seas and appearing to defy gravity. I also included a video of him walking at an almost 45-degree angle while the boat is rocking. To me that does not look like a good time. At least not for
Because some people still know how to have a good time, this is a video from Canon City, Colorado, of seven kids sledding in a boat being towed behind an ATV. There’s no way that can be good for the boat aside, some more info while I attempt the opposite
Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki dared to dream. Dared to dream of a boat that looks like a giant zipper “unzipping” the waters between the Azumabashi and Sakurabashi bridges on the Sumida River in Tokyo. Now that — that is some seriously daring dreaming. Some more details while I daydream very
This is a short video of Canadian man John Nordquist showing off the loophole he found after his wife told him he couldn’t go boating and he’s not welcome back home if his boat leaves the dock. His solution? Take the floating dock with him like a true lunatic. No