Man dies after hitting moored boat at St Lawrence
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sailorman
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A spokesman for the police said: “We were called at around 9pm on Friday to reports a speed boat towing a water ski was in collision with a moored sailing boat.
“A man on the speed boat was injured and, sadly, died at the scene.
“The incident has been referred to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. A file is being prepared for the coroner.”
The man named only as Paul, was a member of the Stone Watersports Club in the village.
The other man on the boat, who was in his fifties, was taken to Broomfield Hospital.
Paul was described as “popular and much loved” in the village.
A resident, who did not wish to be named, said: “We were lucky to have a trained paramedic who happened to be on the sea wall who was able to run to help the men.
“The services were amazing for their very prompt arrival on the scene, the first paramedic was here within ten minutes.”
The watersports club posted a tribute to Paul on their Facebook page on Sunday.
It said: “It’s not often in life you meet someone with a drive and enthusiasm that rubs off on everyone he knows, to those of us who knew him and were aware of how he traversed the road of life, he enriched the lives of many who will have a bank of memories that will live forever and will not be lost in the mists of time.
“He was like a big engine of life which did not stop pulsating and going at a million miles an hour, always smiling always joking around or playing pranks with his cheeky grin and never happier than when he was out on the water with family or friends, never too busy to help any one that needed a hand, he truly touched everyone that knew him because of his enthusiasm for the sport he loved and the person he was.
“RIP Paul; you will be sorely missed but never forgotten, sending love and thoughts to the family.”
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch spokesman said: “The MAIB is aware of the incident and has liaised with Essex police to determine the circumstances.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident 1495 of 06/08.
“A man on the speed boat was injured and, sadly, died at the scene.
“The incident has been referred to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. A file is being prepared for the coroner.”
The man named only as Paul, was a member of the Stone Watersports Club in the village.
The other man on the boat, who was in his fifties, was taken to Broomfield Hospital.
Paul was described as “popular and much loved” in the village.
A resident, who did not wish to be named, said: “We were lucky to have a trained paramedic who happened to be on the sea wall who was able to run to help the men.
“The services were amazing for their very prompt arrival on the scene, the first paramedic was here within ten minutes.”
The watersports club posted a tribute to Paul on their Facebook page on Sunday.
It said: “It’s not often in life you meet someone with a drive and enthusiasm that rubs off on everyone he knows, to those of us who knew him and were aware of how he traversed the road of life, he enriched the lives of many who will have a bank of memories that will live forever and will not be lost in the mists of time.
“He was like a big engine of life which did not stop pulsating and going at a million miles an hour, always smiling always joking around or playing pranks with his cheeky grin and never happier than when he was out on the water with family or friends, never too busy to help any one that needed a hand, he truly touched everyone that knew him because of his enthusiasm for the sport he loved and the person he was.
“RIP Paul; you will be sorely missed but never forgotten, sending love and thoughts to the family.”
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch spokesman said: “The MAIB is aware of the incident and has liaised with Essex police to determine the circumstances.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident 1495 of 06/08.
ianc1200
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We were on the buoy immediately in front of the Dascombe (in the photo) two weeks ago. The jet ski's & waterski club boats were roaring in all around the boats on buoys. The photo of the clubhouse in Stone SC though, the watersports clubhouse is just by the pub.
johnalison
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He may have seemed a lovely bloke to his mates but he was quite obviously an irresponsible nutter and a danger to everyone around. He obviously didn't 'deserve' to die but his death was inevitable.
matthewriches
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Always sad when someone's hobby takes their life. RIP.
Lucky Duck
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Also in this week's paper http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/16400921.speed-boat-catches-fire-in-heybridge-basin/
sailorman
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A SPEED boat caught fire in Heybridge on Saturday.
Fire crews were called to Heybridge Basin in the afternoon with reports that the boat was completely alight.
It is understood that the boat had caught fire whilst it was being refuelled when moored on the beach near Osea Leisure Park on Goldhanger Road. No one was injured.
A fire service spokesman said: "Firefighters were called to reports of a boat fire near Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, at 2.04pm on Saturday.
“On arrival, crews reported that a power boat, measuring around four metres in length, was completely alight. The boat was moored up on the beach at the time of the fire.
“Firefighters worked hard to extinguish the fire by 2.35pm. The boat has been badly damaged.”
Fire crews were called to Heybridge Basin in the afternoon with reports that the boat was completely alight.
It is understood that the boat had caught fire whilst it was being refuelled when moored on the beach near Osea Leisure Park on Goldhanger Road. No one was injured.
A fire service spokesman said: "Firefighters were called to reports of a boat fire near Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, at 2.04pm on Saturday.
“On arrival, crews reported that a power boat, measuring around four metres in length, was completely alight. The boat was moored up on the beach at the time of the fire.
“Firefighters worked hard to extinguish the fire by 2.35pm. The boat has been badly damaged.”
Concerto
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To collide with a moored boat shows a lack of control of a speed boat in restricted waters. Towing a water skier through moorings is stupid to say the least. It was an accident waiting to happen. I am sorry to hear someone has died, but Darwin springs to mind.
A long time ago in the past I know of a lady who had her hand badly scolded whilst pouring some boiling water to make some tea, not knowing some wash from a speedboat was just about to disturb the calm waters of her mooring in Queenborough.
On the Medway there are problems with personal watercraft (jet ski's). They totally ignore the 6 knot speed limit above Darnet Point. They cavort amongst the moorings in Gillingham reach making it uncomfortable for mooring holders. Personally I have had them try to do fast turns to create spray to soak me whilst sailing.
People who use speedboats and personal watercraft in an inappropriate way, that ignore established harbour rules and know little about collision prevention, are a menace. Hence my little sympathy and Darwin comment.
A long time ago in the past I know of a lady who had her hand badly scolded whilst pouring some boiling water to make some tea, not knowing some wash from a speedboat was just about to disturb the calm waters of her mooring in Queenborough.
On the Medway there are problems with personal watercraft (jet ski's). They totally ignore the 6 knot speed limit above Darnet Point. They cavort amongst the moorings in Gillingham reach making it uncomfortable for mooring holders. Personally I have had them try to do fast turns to create spray to soak me whilst sailing.
People who use speedboats and personal watercraft in an inappropriate way, that ignore established harbour rules and know little about collision prevention, are a menace. Hence my little sympathy and Darwin comment.
