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After they went through the east nash passage then he set his auto pilot for porthcawl pier but forgot tusker was in his way,
What would have happened if a boat was anchored in his way,
ALL THE GEAR NO IDEA
 
I at first assumed he was heading for Porthcawl, but the RNLI press release said he was heading to Swansea. If you just steer a straight line from Nash Point to clear Porthcawl Point it does indeed take you over Tusker (and lots of other hazards afterwards).
 
pondfish said:
After they went through the east nash passage then he set his auto pilot for porthcawl pier but forgot tusker was in his way,
What would have happened if a boat was anchored in his way,
ALL THE GEAR NO IDEA
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Maybe..unless he wanted to play in the waves off tusker.
 
pondfish said:
After they went through the east nash passage then he set his auto pilot for porthcawl pier but forgot tusker was in his way,
What would have happened if a boat was anchored in his way,
ALL THE GEAR NO IDEA
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A little harsh, if I may say
 
pondfish said:
After they went through the east nash passage then he set his auto pilot for porthcawl pier but forgot tusker was in his way,
What would have happened if a boat was anchored in his way,
ALL THE GEAR NO IDEA
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Do you really know that or are you just jumping to a conclusion?

The RNLI information says they were heading for Swansea, not Porthcawl. And a straight line from Nash Passage to Swansea would also have included running over a bit of Wales. Looking at the chart, I think the choice of a red PHM to mark the rock is potentially confusing; if you were to take notice of the buoy without looking at the chart (not wise, of course) you would likely leave the buoy to port and then run over the rock. I would have thought a South Cardinal would be more appropriate.

I think this is all rather sad as the boat normally berths on the same pontoon as me, and the owners take a lot of pride in their boat.
 
trapezeartist said:
Looking at the chart, I think the choice of a red PHM to mark the rock is potentially confusing; if you were to take notice of the buoy without looking at the chart (not wise, of course) you would likely leave the buoy to port and then run over the rock. I would have thought a South Cardinal would be more appropriate.
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Agreed, I had the same thought and wondered if that might have been a contributary factor. It's not obvious (to me) why a red can is wanted there, and I suppose the direction of buoyage is supposed to be up-channel towards Barry and Cardiff, which seems a bit strange with Portcawl so close, it can cause confusion. Fairy Rock, for instance, merits a west cardinal.

Still all of these things including the large rock are ultimately very much on the chart, still can't get my head around how it happened.
 
trapezeartist said:
Do you really know that or are you just jumping to a conclusion?

The RNLI information says they were heading for Swansea, not Porthcawl. And a straight line from Nash Passage to Swansea would also have included running over a bit of Wales. Looking at the chart, I think the choice of a red PHM to mark the rock is potentially confusing; if you were to take notice of the buoy without looking at the chart (not wise, of course) you would likely leave the buoy to port and then run over the rock. I would have thought a South Cardinal would be more appropriate.

I think this is all rather sad as the boat normally berths on the same pontoon as me, and the owners take a lot of pride in their boat.
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I know the info for fact,
A freind of mine was in the area when the shout went out and he went to help but could not get in too close because of his draft so stood by,
When the rock uncoverd he went ashore on tusker and spoke to the rnli who said why it happened because of auto pilot
 
bitbaltic said:
I suppose the direction of buoyage is supposed to be up-channel towards Barry and Cardiff
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I think you may be right. There's the same situation on Hugo Bank. If that is the way of thinking, it should at least merit an arrow to indicate the direction of buoyage but there's not one on CM93 or Navionics and I don't remember seeing one on Imray. I can't comment on Admiralty.

I'm trying really hard not to pre-judge or jump to an unwarranted conclusion, but the bottom line is that if you hit something that's on the chart, you've made a mistake. Fortunately my mistakes of that sort have so far been of no consequence.
 
The good news is that the Boom was refloated on the evening tide with help from RNLI and taken to Swansea for repair to keel and props
Otherwise all is well
I suggest we welcome this as a happy outcome and stop trying to give the owner a verbal kicking.
 
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