We ought to have a collection of the silliest ones!!
In the latest Rib & Powerboat magazine There was a mention of a 'New' power-boater who on his first trip tied up in some well known harbour on the south coast and went for lunch with his wife, on returning he found the Harbour Master 'adjusting his mooring lines' which had become 'as tight as a piano wire' with the boat tipped over on its side!!! He said is there a problem? When the HM explained what had happened the guy replied ' I new the tide came in and out, but I didn't realise it went up & down as well'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!