[Rhodes22-list] Oops

[Michael D. Weisner]

Lee,

So sad to see such a beautiful boat in this condition.  I am glad that
nobody was injured in the collision.  So much for skippers coming to say
"Hi".   Had they seen you?  Were they experienced sailors?  Did they hit you
under full power or had they at least heaved to?  Did you know that the
Sabre 28 ballast is 3100 lbs (7800 lbs displacement)?  Just the inertia
could be dangerous.

If you need a sailing "fix" until yours is back in operation, you may want
to rescue what appears to be a fire sale over on ebay
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rhodes-22-Sailboat-/221037643589?pt=Sailboat
s&hash=item3376dec745) . They are in the last day of bidding and haven't hit
the reserve yet.

I hope that their insurance was paid up.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
s/v <-no name -> ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Leland
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:56 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Oops


It takes two skilled sailboat captains to hit each other out in the middle
of nowhere.

Since we were the only boats around I thought he was just coming my way to
say "hi."  By the time I realized he was getting uncomfortably close it was
too late give way off the wind for fear he would also.  I was on the
starboard tack which helps with the DNR police and insurance, but that
doesn't make me feel any less stupid; or sad.  

The bow of his Sabre28 hit the rubrail and cracked my hull and deck.  His
boat road up on my deck and as he slid off his anchor (stored on his bow)
pulled one of my inside shrouds out of the chainplate/fiberglass and snapped
the other one in two.  The poptop mast connection broke and some of my
electronics quit working.

Fortunately no one was hurt, and hey if it's totaled I may get a downpayment
on a new boat. :)

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Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
In excellent condition!  Ready to sail!  Make an offer before it's too late!
Kent Island, MD
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