Ben My Chree - Rough Morning Sailing

The Ben My Chree leaving Douglas harbour for a rough crossing to Heysham on February 21 2020

[@ryanmark2691]

I was on the Ben last night and she handled the rough seas very well. Always found her to be excellent in poor weather conditions. Great video.

[@ianhjan]

She can certainly take some punishment, yes she's proved herself time after time over the years. I was on the old Ben on of the notorious September 1973 crossings, a seven hour nightmare. Thankfully she made it to the Pier Head, with only a few needing hospital treatment. Never underestimate the power of the Irish Sea!

[@Isleofmanshipuploader123]

The Ben my chree is my favourite boat is a great boat

[@jamesgarritt2873]

Magnificent

[@thepigster3733]

Interesting to see just how much she settles down 4-5 minutes out. Is that normal, ie does it always look worse from the shore or can it really be a Big Dipper the whole way across? (Land lubber here who is a fair weather traveller - but wondering if I need to be or just get in with it!!)

[@ManxAndy]

The Pigster she can’t deploy her stabilisers till she’s turned off the breakwater, plus they don’t work until she’s making some headway 👍🇮🇲

[@WookieWoolie]

Frank are you living back on the IoM?

[@amadeusiom]

Yes :)

[@WookieWoolie]

@@amadeusiom What happened to very south east Asia?

[@amadeusiom]

Still got a place there. Citizen of the world as always!