"Now sir, about your deposit."
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Pete7
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Go on, you know you want to post the name of the German boat manufacturer and then stand back for a 20 page debate.
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Giblets
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mainsail1
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Why would the mast fall down on a flat calm day? even German boat manufacturers usually get that bit right.
flaming
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Yngmar
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You could just read the manufacturers logo in the picture:
sailorman
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When a strenuous attempt to lift the mast back on to the yacht failed, it was eventually decided that it, together with rigging and sails, should be cut free. Cowes crew member, Piers Tylor, set to work with the task, using a hacksaw and bolt cutter.
Ho Ho Ho,where was Superwoman when she was needed
flaming
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I'm sad enough to have ID'd the boat from the windows alone...
Seajet
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I'm proud to say I know Giblets, and what a public spirited guy he is - people here might be surprised by his generous actions.
Seems like a good effort to me - ( any yes why did the rig fall over - very simple cockup would seem a good guess ) - I was initially horrified until reading on they marked the rig for recovery.
Seems like a good effort to me - ( any yes why did the rig fall over - very simple cockup would seem a good guess ) - I was initially horrified until reading on they marked the rig for recovery.
BelleSerene
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‘Mast, sails and rigging was finally allowed to sink to the sea bed...’
The mast, OK. But man, those sails...
photodog
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I was out on the Solent yesterday mid afternoon and it was not flat calm.... actually quite bouncy.... probably 15 knots of wind. (I wasn’t sailing so that’s a guess..)
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Swimming?
jordanbasset
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savageseadog
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You could just read the manufacturers logo in the picture:
Reminds me of that 60's film "Blow Up"
Jungle Jim
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I am intrigued, what type of simple cockup would result in the mast going over the side? I just want to make sure I don't make that mistake
sailorman
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+1 :encouragement:
flaming
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Sister ship....
Giblets
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I am intrigued, what type of simple cockup would result in the mast going over the side? I just want to make sure I don't make that mistake
A serious uncontrolled gybe perhaps?
Simondjuk
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grumpy_o_g
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I am intrigued, what type of simple cockup would result in the mast going over the side? I just want to make sure I don't make that mistake
All sorts of things really - missing or incorrectly bent/sized split pins, bottle screws not properly tightened or loctited, damaged spars finally collapsing, earlier damage due to some "enthusiastic" sailing finally becoming catastrophic spring to mind straight away. Can't speak authoritatively regarding boat rigging but on aircraft catastrophic failure is very frequently the result of earlier mistreatment or even just excessive wear and tear finally taking it's toll. In my yoof whilst working in boatyards rigging was often near collapse when we finally got our hands on it but that was mostly wooden spars and galvanised wire back then.
