powerboat accident Southampton water (Hamble)

[z1ppy]

looks very nasty, hope they are not as bad as feared.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/12946861.Rescue_launched_after_speedboat_flips_near_Southampton/#

 

[nicho]

Looks like it clobbered the South Cardinal at the entrance to the Hamble. Pretty nasty.

 

[RIN]

Anyone identify the model? - it doesn't look like a race boat.

 

[z1ppy]

its believed to be the Vector Martini race boat.

 

[KevB]

Judging by the wake in the background looks like it was doing a sharpish turn to starboard and has clipped the buoy which has flipped it.

I hope all crew make it ok.

 

[Whitelighter]

Looks like one of those XRS48s. Thy didn't make many though so it probably isn't. Looks like it landed on the cardinal once inverted

 

[z1ppy]

not sure it will work but

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raceboat-International/120060171351641?fref=nf


quote.

the Vector Martini Racing boat, the winner of the 2014 Cowes Torquay Cowes has been involved in a serious incident today/

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we understand the boat turned over after hitting a cardinal bouy close to the Warshash Maritime academy on the river Hamble.

Unquote.

My thoughts are with all those involved for a full and fast recovery.

 

[Isobel]

We've received a few images of the speedboat being towed back into Hamble Point Marine by the harbour master: http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachti...ter-crashing-into-a-navigation-buoy-11003?new

 

[ChrisJefferies]

We've just heard from Vector CEO Mal Crease: “Everyone is okay, there are no serious injuries, but they are a bit shaken."

Amazing really...

Full story > http://www.mby.com/news/four-rescued-capsized-speedboat-hamble-point-46476

 

[sailorman]

Is there a speed limit on The Hamble or Soton Water

 

[KevB]

“Everyone is okay, there are no serious injuries, but they are a bit shaken."

great news.

 

[MapisM]

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/12946861.Rescue_launched_after_speedboat_flips_near_Southampton/#

"Frenchman Daniel Ubertini, 66, from Hamble, said he had been watching the boat, which he said was travelling “very fast”, he estimated 15 knots or more..."

Yeah, right. That boat can't even stay on the plane at that speed...

Glad to read that nobody was seriously hurt, capsizing at speed without (as I would guess) seat belts can be nasty indeed.

 

[ChrisJefferies]

Nope - none that we can decude from the Southampton VTS website at least...

 

[prv]

Is there a speed limit on The Hamble or Soton Water

There is in the Hamble, but they were merely passing the mouth of the river, not inside it. There is also a six-knot limit at the top of Southampton Water above Hythe Pier, but they were down at the seaward end. So no, no speed limit where they were, and fast boats often whizz up and down there without causing any bother.

Pete

 

[KevB]

and fast boats often whizz up and down there without causing any bother.

Pete

Including these. This one going past the mouth of the Hamble.

 

[nicho]

Ambulance personnel report one male teen "with life threaten injuries"? Other reports say no major injuries?

 

[jfm]

Gosh. Simon Wood Power is known personally to many on here (incl me) and he posts on here. He is very experienced indeed as a powerboat driver/racer with many wins to his credit. I hope the reports that no-one has serious injuries are correct

 

[prv]

I hope the reports that no-one has serious injuries are correct

The one saying "teenager taken to hospital in a critical condition" is supposedly from the Ambulance service, and they ought to know

Pete

 

[z1ppy]

I notice that the Raceboat international article i linked and the quote have now been taken down.

I really hope the reports of all being ok are completely true. local news are still saying one in hospital with life threatening injuries.

The powerboat racing world is pretty small and the persons involved are well known. My thoughts are with all involved.

 

[Den100]

I used to race against and with two of these guys and have know them and their families for over 20 years, as jfm says Simon is hugely experienced as is Peter.

I hope the reports that all are OK are correct, my thoughts are with them.