Sunken yacht in Solent

[Bouba]

One thing that I have suspected for years is becoming clear.....yotties don’t know the rules

 

[LittleSister]

One thing that I have suspected for years is becoming clear.....yotties don’t know the rules

Does one need to? Surely rules are for other people, not me?

 

[Bouba]

Does one need to? Surely rules are for other people, not me?

You mean motorboaters don’t you

 

[LittleSister]

You mean motorboaters don’t you

No, I mean any other boat




but especially motorboaters!

 

[john_morris_uk]

Agreed. There is very often justification for an anchor light, and I often use one (not at the masthead). I'm quite sure that when the col regs came out, reg anchor balls, those drafting them hadn't thought of the huge numbers of small boats that there are nowadays. But, if people are happier to use them, that's fine by me. I'm not one of your five.

Are you saying you don’t ever use an anchor ball day shape?

 

[NormanS]

Are you saying you don’t ever use an anchor ball day shape?

Did I say that?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Did I say that?

Not explicitly. Just wondered what, “I’m not one of your five” meant?

 

[NormanS]

Not explicitly. Just wondered what, “I’m not one of your five” meant?

Well, it could simply mean that I don't need to borrow one, as I have one of my own in the locker.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Well, it could simply mean that I don't need to borrow one, as I have one of my own in the locker.

I’d like to say ‘understood’ but I’d be lying. I’ve obviously missed something

 

[GEM43]

I’d like to say ‘understood’ but I’d be lying. I’ve obviously missed something

See post #12

 

[john_morris_uk]

See post #12

 

[chubby]

Anyone know why there is a 54 ft sailing yacht, un manned with no lights or AIS transmission anchored in the West Solent near W Lepe buoy

It has been there all week: I passes it on Monday as I headed West and still there today.

It is mentioned in the CG broadcasts.

Is there any plan to move it before the weekend's forecast bad weather?

 

[wonkywinch]

Anyone know why there is a 54 ft sailing yacht, un manned with no lights or AIS transmission anchored in the West Solent near W Lepe buoy

It has been there all week: I passes it on Monday as I headed West and still there today.

It is mentioned in the CG broadcasts.

Is there any plan to move it before the weekend's forecast bad weather?

https://forums.ybw.com/threads/spot-the-anchor-ball-competition.622359/

 

[ProDave]

There was a boat anchored in a bay near us while apparently the owner went away back home some way off. Following a storm it ended up on a remote rocky beach where it still is now, slowly breaking up.

What I am saying is why would someone leave their boat at anchor and go away? Is it not worth some £££ to tuck it up in a marina or harbour if you have to leave it?

 

[Forum Admin Team]

Threads merged.

 

[Cerebus]

There was a boat anchored in a bay near us while apparently the owner went away back home some way off. Following a storm it ended up on a remote rocky beach where it still is now, slowly breaking up.

What I am saying is why would someone leave their boat at anchor and go away? Is it not worth some £££ to tuck it up in a marina or harbour if you have to leave it?

Perhaps they are billionaires and don’t care?

Perhaps they are not real sailors that plan for contingencies?

Before leaving a mooring I make sails ready just in case, make anchor ready just in case… and so forth and so on. I do feel I am sometimes over the top, but I am what I am. It is not sensible to go to sea without proper prep inho.

Who knows?

 

[Little Tern]

Are you saying you don’t ever use an anchor ball day shape?

Dunno about him, but I often anchor overnight without using an anchor ball. And will continue to do so.

 

[Cerebus]

Dunno about him, but I often anchor overnight without using an anchor ball. And will continue to do so.

Overnight just one or more anchor lights only required, surely?

Few will see a black ball shap at night I would think.

 

[DFL1010]

Well, it could simply mean that I don't need to borrow one, as I have one of my own in the locker.

I'd direct you to the second half of this:

 

[wonkywinch]

Dunno about him, but I often anchor overnight without using an anchor ball. And will continue to do so.

Which is why they are called day shapes in the regs.