[Rhodes22-list] Oops

[Geoff Farrell]

So sorry to hear about this... heartbreaking. Hope all works out for you
and you're back on the water soon. I recently had a situation where I was
on a ST and a much larger s/v was on a PT. Were were on collision course.
Like you, I thought he was just getting close to say hi. When we were close
enough to see their crews' positions on board it was obvious they had no
intention of giving way so I gave way. After hearing your story next time I
will give way even sooner. We can say hi back at the marina.

Good luck with your repairs.

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> 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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