Illes de Lerins Yacht Collision one dead

The Sun report says the accident took place north of Ile St Marguerite which is not in the 5kt zone between the islands. I would be surprised if this collision took place between the islands because there is a clearly defined fairway between the anchorage areas in which the speed limit is generally respected.

Also BBC report suggests that the boats were around 27m not 20m? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48414220

Anyway a very sad incident and sympathies to the family of the dead man
 
According to the boat guy at La Guerette on Ille st Marguerite the collision wasn’t just off the restaurant. There is supposed to be a 10kt limit, but some treat that as very advisory
 
According to French news reports the accident took place just to the north of the Ile St Marguerite, so not between the islands but in an anchoring zone where there is a 5 knot restriction. They say “Minx” is a British registered Princess Y88 with a British crew and “Vision” is a Pershing 92 based in Monaco with a French crew.

The statement about what happened seems to have been issued to the press by a French magistrate. He says Minx was stationary and was raising its anchor when it was hit by Vision. He goes on to say it is believed that Vision was travelling at approximately 20 knots in a 5 knot zone. The crew member who died was at the bow of Minx raising the anchor and was thrown against the railings by the force of the impact. The official cause of death is given as heart failure.

One of the local news websites has a video with footage of the damaged boats (laprovence.com). The bow of the Princess is almost detached forward of the anchor and there is evidence of heavy contact over a distance of 5m or so on the starboard side of the Pershing.

Very sad incident!!
 
What makes this incident more shocking is that it seems to have taken place at around 21.00 when there would still have been enough daylight for reasonable visibility. I suppose it is possible that Vision was motoring into the setting sun and the helmsman was blinded?
 
Everyone is gossiping about this.
My thoughts
1- Fr in my experience have little regard for regulation, land and sea .
2- Far too much drink n drive at sea. Not saying this was a factor here btw .
3- heads Down syndrome gwarping at screens I think we have seen this before with a Pershing .
 
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What makes this incident more shocking is that it seems to have taken place at around 21.00 when there would still have been enough daylight for reasonable visibility. I suppose it is possible that Vision was motoring into the setting sun and the helmsman was blinded?
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It's was cloudy last night around that time and the anchored Princess would be silhouetted .
I Often travel back into the sun as it sets over La Nap. You can see stuff .
 
Here is a french version and video of the damage.

My heart goes out to the crew member killed and his family.

https://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/5519219/collision-entre-deux-yachts-au-large-de-cannes-la-victime-est-un-britannique-de-29-ans.html
 
FWIW ... There is a 5 knot speed limit whenever you are within 300m of land along the whole of the Cote d'Azur and few boats <50m are ever anchored more than 300m out. The Bay of Cannes, including the area to the north of the Iles de Lerins, is restricted to 10 knots pretty much everywhere. As Porto points out, most boats (French and others) are either unaware of the limits or just ignore them completely.
 
Blimey, those pics are already enough to tell that the Pershing was well on the plane upon the collision.
I can't think of any other reason why her bow tip appears totally unaffected.
Very sad, regardless. :(
 
MapisM said:
Blimey, those pics are already enough to tell that the Pershing was well on the plane upon the collision.
I can't think of any other reason why her bow tip appears totally unaffected.
Very sad, regardless. :(
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Well spotted. I was wondering why the collision marks on the Pershing were so low
 
Lloydroberts said:
Tragic.

At first I thought Match was in the background.....saw the "M" and black domes.
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Very tragic. Will be important for investigators to understand because so much about this is hard to explain: impact speed was high judging from pictures ; in that location anchored boats are generally clear of the "highway" for boats passing through the anchorage (that anchage is a thoroughfare, not a dead end cove/cul de sac); ime the speed limit there is usually observed; it was a cloudy night so no sunblindness; and the water was glossy smooth because literally 1-2 kts of wind (I was out, nearby, and it was very easy to see obstacles).

@lloydroberts, the "M" boat is Ma Tong, Alain Prost's new ferretti 920. Match was there a couple of days earlier.
 
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