hg2016
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Blimey indeed. At least everyone managed to get off, which is the main thing. So sad to see though. Gutted for them but also relieved that it didn't happen out at sea.
Will the owners insurance cover their losses.
Boat fire Ryde Harbour
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Blimey indeed. At least everyone managed to get off, which is the main thing. So sad to see though. Gutted for them but also relieved that it didn't happen out at sea.
Will the owners insurance cover their losses.
burgundyben
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Gensets in dinghies, on boathing platforms and pontoons look like an accident waiting to happen.
I thought the Southampton Water fire looked like a Hardy, wondered if Firefly might know more given he was our forum Hardy guru until he went all Mitchell on us.
rafiki_
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Wonder when it will be up on E Bay? Minor cosmetic attention required?
Actually I feel very sorry for the owner. Not a great outcome.
Well done Colin for responding rapidly and positively. Best result is no one injured or worse.
colhel
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The generator wasn't running btw.
burgundyben
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Lucky Duck
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Ryde harbour closed until further notice due to an 'incidnet'
colhel
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We're now back on our home berth and had a chance to catch up on the media reporting and there all saying one person on board. The owner/skipper impressed me with his calm and proficient manner which not only saved his kids lives but also will go someway to reduce the chance of them feeling traumatised by the event in the future.
Must admit I've been pondering myself if I actually did enough and if luck played a bigger part that no-one was injured, or worse.
Must admit I've been pondering myself if I actually did enough and if luck played a bigger part that no-one was injured, or worse.
rafiki_
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Colin, must have been an awful incident for you, but you did all the right things, so no self beatings please. Bad news, boat lost. Fantastic news, nobody hurt, or worse. You played a major part in that! Well done.
Mr Googler
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You could have done nothing more!
As a member of the emergency services I would say circumstance (or luck in other words) can play a huge part in how serious the outcome of an incident is. I have seen people walk away from what could be considered catastrophic incidents and seen others not survive from what at first appears quite benign.
It is natural to think on the "what ifs" but at the end of the day, the outcome cannot be changed, no one was hurt and a piece of plastic melted. Circumstance played its part, as did the owner with his calm approach, as did you with your calm approach, as did the fact the boat was in a marina, as did that the Ryde fire station is a full time station etc....
What I'm trying to say is you where a small but important part in a chain of events. None of the other parts were within your control so as has been said, don't beat yourself up in any way. A frightening event to witness but thankfully rare. You can think boat incidents are common but then the press don't report on "boat had a lovely day out with no issues"
As a member of the emergency services I would say circumstance (or luck in other words) can play a huge part in how serious the outcome of an incident is. I have seen people walk away from what could be considered catastrophic incidents and seen others not survive from what at first appears quite benign.
It is natural to think on the "what ifs" but at the end of the day, the outcome cannot be changed, no one was hurt and a piece of plastic melted. Circumstance played its part, as did the owner with his calm approach, as did you with your calm approach, as did the fact the boat was in a marina, as did that the Ryde fire station is a full time station etc....
What I'm trying to say is you where a small but important part in a chain of events. None of the other parts were within your control so as has been said, don't beat yourself up in any way. A frightening event to witness but thankfully rare. You can think boat incidents are common but then the press don't report on "boat had a lovely day out with no issues"
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I witnessed a boat fire a couple of months ago at the harbour entrance to Fuengirola, and I have to say I agree with the above comments that you did everything right, the speed at which they take hold is incredible so radioing the emergency services is more than enough
Also, unless you know what you are doing, getting too close in another vessel puts yourself at risk too potentially making the situation worse.
The fire I witnessed there were several small explosions after the boat was alight that I assumed to be petrol/diesel tanks igniting. Unless you could see an obvious risk of life and you felt there was something you could do, you did exactly the right thing.
Job well done!!!
Also, unless you know what you are doing, getting too close in another vessel puts yourself at risk too potentially making the situation worse.
The fire I witnessed there were several small explosions after the boat was alight that I assumed to be petrol/diesel tanks igniting. Unless you could see an obvious risk of life and you felt there was something you could do, you did exactly the right thing.
Job well done!!!
Firefly625
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Hi Ben
Indeed the fire in the Solent was a Hardy 36.
Don't know if you noticed the line the tug had put on the boat.... I guess he hoped it was saveable and a bit of salvage may have been possible.. lol
still know my Hardy's even though I've gone all Mitchell
Firefly625
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And Colin, once again you are the hero of the day.
..have you told everyone on here of your previous heroics... rescuing dinghy from being mown down by a tanker?
..have you told everyone on here of your previous heroics... rescuing dinghy from being mown down by a tanker?
colhel
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I'm saving that one James, you never when you can caught in a large round 
Wasn't on Time to help this poor chap up by Needles Battery last week :ambivalence:
https://goo.gl/photos/RxPyHAriJxnNZ3ue7
Wasn't on Time to help this poor chap up by Needles Battery last week :ambivalence:
https://goo.gl/photos/RxPyHAriJxnNZ3ue7
rafiki_
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I'm saving that one James, you never when you can caught in a large round
Wasn't on Time to help this poor chap up by Needles Battery last week :ambivalence:
https://goo.gl/photos/RxPyHAriJxnNZ3ue7
Odd way to park?
Mr Googler
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A PCSO on their own driving apparently.
Questions will be asked no doubt
Questions will be asked no doubt
Firefly625
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Obviously needed to deploy his anchor quicker!
