Sunk Yacht Kirby Creek

[ianc1200]

Reports on the W&FYC WhatsApp group re a sunken yacht in Kirby Creek, just on the Hamford Water side of Honeypot Island. About a foot of mast showing above the water at close to HW. The report says more in the middle of the channel than the blue dot is shown here.

 

[John_Silver]

Thanks for posting @ianc1200 . That’s pretty much smack on my favoured anchoring spot!

 

[ianc1200]

Walton RNLI posted this on their FB page, along with a lengthy report, but the owner and his dog were rescued by their inshore lifeboat/RIB from Titchmarsh Marina. Both were safe & OK. It's an Anderson 22 and was the new owner's first voyage in it, he was working on the boat on the hard for several months. Very sad.

 

[14K478]

Looks as if she should come up without too much trouble and may be not too much the worse for a dip!

 

[Malish]

Looks as if she should come up without too much trouble and may be not too much the worse for a dip!

If only....

 

[Minerva]

Walton RNLI posted this on their FB page, along with a lengthy report, but the owner and his dog were rescued by their inshore lifeboat/RIB from Titchmarsh Marina. Both were safe & OK. It's an Anderson 22 and was the new owner's first voyage in it, he was working on the boat on the hard for several months. Very sad.



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Poor guy. What a rubbish introduction to sailing.

 

[ianc1200]

YouTube video showing the posts believed to have holed the Anderson.

 

[ianc1200]

This was discussed on the EC Pilot FB Group and this image was posted there. Also shown on Navionics.

 

[Rum Run]

YouTube video showing the posts believed to have holed the Anderson.

Just being nosey - is that Anderson Affair?

 

[ianc1200]

Wasn’t sure Anderson Affair or Family Affair. Been at Titchmarsh for over 20 years.

 

[14K478]

Really bad luck; the owner was doing everything right.

I hope the owner’s insurers pay up promptly.