Hilarious Boating Fails

Boating is not as easy as it looks. We have some hilarious boating fails to prove it.

Boating is not as easy as it looks. It takes a lot of work to get a boat to the water, then into the water and then to stay on top of the water.

Not everyone can master these tasks, let alone jump off of a boat with ease (as pictured).

And we have some hilarious boating fails to prove it.

The Tide Isn’t High

AmeliaBoatClub / Twitter

“If you think you can beat the tide, you will lose!” – @AmeliaBoatClub

Don’t Get Too Excited

MissionBoatGear / Twitter

@MissionBoatGear Looks like someone was a bit too excited to go boating…

In 3, 2, 1…

TFMarine / Twitter

“Showoff Smash. Don’t let your ego overwhelm common boating sense.” – @TFMarine

You Can’t Make This Up

Boat Launch Fails / Facebook

Literally, there are no words.

Unlucky

breezeYachting / Twitter

“What an unlucky guy!!!” – @breezeYachting

Bad Idea, Boys

AmeliaBoatClub / Twitter

“No, I don’t think so! Too many opportunities for error!” – @AmeliaBoatClub

Stuffed

ProBoating_ / Twitter

“Boating fail: getting stuffed” – @ProBoating_

It’s Not Easy…

Keep Busy

Jumping off a boat.

Notice Anything Missing?

ShyBeaverBoat / Twitter

“Boating fail: world’s most irresponsible boater” – @ShyBeaverBoat

A Little Short

SturgillFishing / Twitter

“Jet Skis are fun!!! Just add water … DOH!!!” – @SturgillFishing

So How It Works Is…

Rob Winder / Facebook

“Notice anything odd about this boat?” – Rob Winder

We’re Sure They Thought It Through

Power Yacht Nation / Facebook

“Something tells me … YOUR’E DOING IT WRONG.” – Power Yacht Natio

All’s Well That Ends Well

Chive

But this isn’t going to end well.

Brake!

H20Cop / Facebook

“Can I borrow your boat? Sure.” – Laura Galloway

Something’s Screwy

Powerboat Nation / Facebook

“That should do it.” – Powerboat Nation

Stuck

YBW

“Trust me, it’ll fit” … are words you should never trust.

He Missed

Chadtucket / Facebook

“That should buff right out…” – Jared Tausig

Go Ahead and Jump

NautiCurl – Wake Inspired Products / Facebook

“You ever take it off any sweet jumps?” – NautiCurl – Wake Inspired Products

Keep Your Balance

Sly Door

Somewhere, their former physics teacher is saying, “I tried.”

No Trailer, No Problem

boaton_pro / Instragram

“Who said you need a trailer?” – boaton_pro

Looks Sturdy to Me

a_day_in_this_life_allen / Instagram

“The things you see at boat ramps… More $ than dense in many cases.” – a_day_in_this_life_allen

Face Plant

Imgur

That’s going to leave a mark.

You’re Doing It Wrong

theboatstuffguys / Instagram

“Naw, they don’t need our help, they’ll figure it out.” – theboatstuffguys

Turn Around

thewakeboatlife / Instagram

“Some got a little more turnt this weekend than others.” – thewakeboatlife

They’re No. 1

Fuel Curve

In what, we do not know.

Oopsie

sailing_spyridon / Instagram

“Talk about a turn for the worse.” – katseyekaptures

It Just Takes Practice

beardedboatman / Instagram

“#sailingsnotforeverone” – beardedboatman

Worry-Free

It may be time to start worrying.

Experience Required

MissionBoatGear / Twitter

“Caption this … and go!” – @MissionBoatGear

Just Leave It There

Alexander Wheaton / Facebook

“Almost made it.” – Kevin Warren

Even Unluckier

Business Day

Apparently, this is more common than we thought.

Forget Something?

Norm McDonald III / Facebook

“Finders keepers.” – David Rickard

Nah, We Don’t Need Straps

Colin Bradley Smith / Facebook

“2020, will it ever end?” – Andrew Gaul

How in the Heck?

boaton_pro / Instagram

“I’m thinking that alcohol might be involved in this situation.” – thegreenskeeper01

Upside Down

thesaltstrong / Instagram

“That’s one way to dry it out.” — uncleporkchop

Going Down?

Joseph Angler / Facebook

“I guess that’s what you call ‘going down with the ship.'” — Charlie Brien

New Boat

Let us guess. First time?

Heavy Load

Dan Puhl / Facebook

“Respect the effort.” – Dan Puhl

Ingenuity

Sly Door

If you have the ability to make a motor, why don’t you just … oh, what’s the point?

Not a Fail, Yet

Robert Papp / Facebook

“That bad boy ain’t goin’ anywhere.” – Phillip Hurd

More Line

C_M_Marine / Twitter

“Should have let out a little more line.” – @C_M_Marine

What Will Happen Next?

Frede Serrano / Facebook

“Hold on, now, let’s see how this plays out.” — Derek Klein

Explain This to Insurance

Jerry Tremain / Facebook

“Nothing better than having your boat sealed up tight. LOL!” – Daniel Crego

They May Be Missing the Point

thepartybasics / Instagram

“Might want to turn on the pump…” – cclark93221

Stereotypes

About Dock

Like we need any more bad jokes about female drivers.

A Rhetorical Question

Dollar Shepherd / Facebook

“An under-inflated boat amid dark skies + choppy sea. What could go wrong?” – Dollar Shepherd

It’s Dark Out There

Rippin It Outdoors LLC / Facebook

“Who moved the Jetty last night?” – Rippin It Outdoors LLC

Come Sail Away

Pete77 / Twitter

“Ummmmm, shouldn’t it be floating?” – @Pete77

Crash Into Me

Nick Sahlas / Facebook

“Damn, seeing how they mate in the wild is intense.” – Matthew James Magnan

It’s a Balancing Act

Virgil Le Fèvre / Facebook

“Rudder … pfft, who needs a rudder?” – Michel Raissis

Periscope Up

Nick Drees / Facebook

“That’s not a fail … That’s a tragedy.” – Timm Schaeffner

I Like to Move It

Boat Launch Fails / Facebook

“Boat told the Ram to move B, get out my way.” – Jeremy Homer

Having a Bad Day

Boat Launch Fails / Facebook

“So you had a bad day, camera don’t lie.” – Boat Launch Fails

Flip, Flop

Unsplash

But it would have been cool if he nailed it.

What Could Go Wrong?

YouTube

Maybe we should add a disclaimer not to try this at home?

Launching Pad

“This isn’t the boat ramp!” – Echo Bay Marina

Smooth Sailing

WRAL

Until those pesky overpasses come along.

Bonus Car Wash

Boat Launch Fails / Facebook

“It’s quite a deal, use the boat ramp, and they throw in a car wash for free.” – James Done

New Meaning

We don’t think this is what she wanted when she asked for a houseboat.

Wave Goodbye

YouTube

This boat is about to get a good wash.

Do’s and Dont’s

12laurensimpson / Twitter

“What NOT to do at the delta!” – @12laurensimpson

Too Tall

Sail Universe

Maybe he shouldn’t have taken the shortcut?

A Whale of a Time

Metro

A relative of Moby Dick, perhaps?

Sandbox

Failblog

The result of running ashore full-speed-ahead or that’s one heck of a tide coming in!

Chainlink

Sail Universe

That’s gonna hurt.

‘Let’s Go for a Ride’

YouTube

“It will be fun,” he said.

In Too Deep

Band of Boaters

It’s not a total loss… the boat is OK.

Fall In

Southern Boating

Careful, it’s slippery when wet.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

YouTube

What a gentleman!

Pop the Hood

Personal Watercraft

It probably just needs a jump.

Hold On

Think his friends know he’s missing?

Well, Dam

YBW

Oh, come now, they can make it.

Out of Air

Auto Overload

Don’t alligators live in swamps?

Don’t You Need Wheels for That?

Joshua Heuss / Facebook

“Got pulled over for doing 50 in a school zone.” – Steven Novak, Facebook

We’ve Been Trying to Reach You About Your Car’s Extended Warranty

Christopher Wayne / Facebook

“I don’t get how people misjudge bridge clearance that much.” – Cory Toker, Facebook

Why, Hello, Apocalypse

Bryan Bjork / Facebook

“Works better when water is in its liquid state, not when it’s disguised as snow.” – Steffen Staiger, Facebook

Just Gonna Scooch in Right Here

Rick Reynolds / Facebook

“The island switched lanes without signaling and cut them off.” – Karl Hammons, Facebook

Classy

Brant White / Facebook

“She’ll shake it off. I’ll see myself out now.” – Kevein Van Oirschot, Facebook

Parking Level: Professional

Peter Glein / Facebook

That’s one way to ground your kid. No Wi-Fi, no friends and no land.

When Your New Boat Is Fire

Aaron Marks / Facebook

But not in a good way.

Just Need a Quick Snack

Dwayne Marshall / Facebook

“It’ll buff out.” – Darrow Branch, Facebook

How Could This Possibly Go Wrong

Paul Supanich / Facebook

“These boat anchor challenges are getting out of hand.” – Michael A. Jackson, Facebook

More Like a Boating Win

Mike Cantow / Facebook

If you can afford to travel to Italy just to nap in a gondola, you have our respect.

At Least the Boat Seems Fine

Nicholas Terry / Facebook

“He’s between a rock and a hard place.” – Scott Okeefe, Facebook

Where’s the Rest of It?

Maryann Beltran / Facebook

“That thing’s straight outta SpongeBob.” – Campbell Buffington, Facebook

Romance Is in the Air

P.A. Stronnin / Facebook

Aw. I think they like each other.

Someone’s Having a Bad Day

P.A. Stronnin / Facebook

How does this even happen?

The Face of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’

Gary BaddBarbossa Weishaup / Facebook

“The sign of a true captain.” – Ricardo Fersi

Looks Safe

David Gilliam / Facebook

“Easiest way to make some fast money. Sit in your truck with some tools, 24 pack of Coors, and some knowledge and just wait.” – Michael DeMarini, Facebook

Only Question: How?

Kev Beattie / Facebook

More importantly, how did they get back down?

When You’re So Drunk, You Park Your Boat in the Garage and Your Car in the Harbor

Darron J. Smith / Facebook

We hope the driver is OK. If so, this must make for a great story at Thanksgiving.

Sir, You Have Something on Your Hood

Ulyses Martinez / Facebook

“I have questions.” – Dusty Nichols, Facebook

A Wild Pontoon in Its Natural Habitat

Justin Campbell / Facebook

“That’s where I left it after I realized I was too drunk to navigate and I called an Uber.” – Dan Zakrzewski, Facebook

Boating Accidents Can Be Just as Bad as Car Accidents

James M. Smith / Facebook

Just because you’re in the ocean doesn’t mean there isn’t traffic.

Be the Boat

James Matthew Smith / Facebook

It’s all fun and games until your leg runs into the propeller.

Just One Minor Ingredient Missing

James Smith / Facebook

Can’t quite figure out what it is, but something’s definitely off.

At Least Now, There’s Plenty of Shade

SaltStrong / Twitter

The wide open sea wasn’t as wide open as the captain thought.

Do You Have a Permit to Park Here?

Outdoors360 / Twitter

Because you’re definitely going to need a permit.