Sunken small yacht, Newton Creek IoW

[Chiara’s slave]

On the other hand you wouldn't want to risk running onto a wreck would you? Probably better if you stay away at least until the wreck is removed.

It’s quite big, theres loads of room. But I don’t mind if you don’t want to come, it’s even better when it’s almost empty. The wreck os in quite an annoying place but you can still easily get around it, whether heading for Shalfleet or staying in Clamerkin.

 

[Mark-1]

On the other hand you wouldn't want to risk running onto a wreck would you? Probably better if you stay away at least until the wreck is removed.

I see what you did there.

 

[alahol2]

I'm glad somebody did...

 

[Stemar]

I didn't until Mark-1 mentioned that there was something, but yes, better stay away, especially in summer.

 

[colhel]

..... The origin of his new one should tell you something.......

Sorry to edit your post. What are you referring to here?

 

[alahol2]

As of 7th April 25...


The wreck is between the pink boat and the yellow 'wreck' buoy. Boats were passing both sides on their way to/from the Newtown River moorings.
I observed one rib motor directly over the wreck at low tide, treating the wreck buoy as a turning mark for the entrance channel. Nothing untoward happened but it was only a neap low.
Had a chat with the owner and he is hoping, with the assistance of the boatyard barge, to get the wreck into shallow water so that he can strip it. Not sure what the final solution will be. He's a nice enough chap.

 

[DreadShips]

Wonder how hard / useful it would have been to add some black paint and turn it into a more informative cardinal, even if it were missing the topmark?

 

[alahol2]

Should have said the buoy has a flashing light at night. I think it was probably something like 1 every 10 s, I didn't really take note.

 

[Never Grumble]

As of 7th April 25...
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The wreck is between the pink boat and the yellow 'wreck' buoy. Boats were passing both sides on their way to/from the Newtown River moorings.
I observed one rib motor directly over the wreck at low tide, treating the wreck buoy as a turning mark for the entrance channel. Nothing untoward happened but it was only a neap low.
Had a chat with the owner and he is hoping, with the assistance of the boatyard barge, to get the wreck into shallow water so that he can strip it. Not sure what the final solution will be. He's a nice enough chap.

and what's his plans for the stripped hull? leave it on the shoreline?

 

[alahol2]

Don't know.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Sorry to edit your post. What are you referring to here?

Ask yourself where you have seen a badly painted pink boat before. Clue…. It wasn’t by the sea.

 

[ashtead]

The flag looks familiar ?

 

[alahol2]

It's Palestinian...

 

[Chiara’s slave]

and what's his plans for the stripped hull? leave it on the shoreline?

Very likely. Considering who he got the boat from, he’s got some front.

 

[ashtead]

Indeed a protest in Newtown creek

 

[Blueboatman]

Ask yourself where you have seen a badly painted pink boat before. Clue…. It wasn’t by the sea.

Were you affected by it at the time? As circus acts go it was quite disruptive iirc

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Were you affected by it at the time? As circus acts go it was quite disruptive iirc

I think we were all affected. Outside the scope of YBW I think.

 

[colhel]

Very likely. Considering who he got the boat from, he’s got some front.

A bit too cryptic for me, but I get the gist of what you're saying

 

[aslabend]

Ask yourself where you have seen a badly painted pink boat before. Clue…. It wasn’t by the sea.

It seems more purple IRL and think he's had it years before Just Stop Oil came along.

 

[Mark-1]

It seems more purple IRL and think he's had it years before Just Stop Oil came along.

Yeah, it can't have been purchased from JSO because they started in 2022 and the boat was err... shabby chic pink, in 2018, at least:

Extinction Rebellion Sadler 29

Google suggests JSO did have a dreadful pink yacht but it's very obviously not a Sadler 29. I'd be amazed if that ever returned to the sea. Google says it was called "Berta Caceres" anyone know what it was?