Sinking in the Solent

[johndove]

Wonder who was stand on?

Or was it the racing yacht thought they owned the Solent?

We all heard them shouting, you're on a race course, you're taken my wind, and a lot more if I was not being so polite.

 

[Foxy]

Wonder who was stand on?

Or was it the racing yacht thought they owned the Solent?

We all heard them shouting, you're on a race course, you're taken my wind, and a lot more if I was not being so polite.

Accidents happen every day. Be thankful all are well.

 

[chubby]

Heard the events on VHF Ch16 and full marks, she must have been using a hand held from the water, good for having it to hand and charged up and to keep transmitting

Have to say, the woman manning the radio (from the water) handled it very well, considering.
The actual 'sinking' only took a minute or two at the most and by the time she got the message out, they were all in the water hanging onto the top spreaders.

 

[savageseadog]

You do wonder if racing yachts are strong enough, I've seen the thickness of the lay up on some modern race boats in the 35-40ft range and they're built like eggs. They're very strong structurally with normal loads but any kind of point or abnormal load and it's major damage.

 

[Horace]

Probably ran up that rear end type landing bay. Are they stacked one inside each other?

 

[johnwest]

My latest information is that Ino on starboard hit by Valkyrie on port. Valkyrie apparently 50'.

j

 

[mainsail1]

Interesting. Were they both racing?

 

[RichardS]

My latest information is that Ino on starboard hit by Valkyrie on port. Valkyrie apparently 50'.

j

But perhaps Ino was motorsailing but didn't have their cone hoisted?

ColRegs anyone .......... :encouragement:

Richard

 

[chanelyacht]

Cowes ILB launched just after 1300

j

Just for the sake of accuracy, GAFIRS ( Gosport lifeboat, an independent) was the on scene boat as they were on patrol, and took the casualties to Cowes. Cowes ILB provided backup.

Good job by both boats.

 

[Foxy]

My latest information is that Ino on starboard hit by Valkyrie on port. Valkyrie apparently 50'.

j

Bigger than she looked.

 

[Jungle Jim]

I believe I saw the casualty being recovered over Bramble Bank this afternoon.


Apologies for the dire photo, I haven't got to grips with these new-fangled iphone thingies.

 

[sailorman]

I believe I saw the casualty being recovered over Bramble Bank this afternoon.
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Apologies for the dire photo, I haven't got to grips with these new-fangled iphone thingies.

you can always tell when somebody has an iphone :sleeping:

 

[Jungle Jim]

Oh, sorry, am I boring you?

 

[jac]

We heard about 5 that the boat had been recovered and was being taken to Cowes .

 

[Jamesuk]

Oh, sorry, am I boring you?

Great photo!! Without it we would have nothing!!

 

[Alfie168]

There's never a Sunsail Yacht handy when you need one to blame is there....... Glad nobody hurt, thats the main thing.

Tim

 

[jac]

There's never a Sunsail Yacht handy when you need one to blame is there....... Glad nobody hurt, thats the main thing.

Tim

They were both manoeuvring to avoid a fleet of Sunsail yachts under power with no cones and blue ensigns. All of them had Rocnas and were driven by people with red trousers.

That do??

 

[capt_courageous]

James

+1 for that photo.

 

[Javelin]

From Sailinganarchy forum, the aftermath.

 

[mm42]

It'll polish out...