Sunken yacht in Solent

[Chiara’s slave]

Do those RIBs with wheels present a risk of collision to beached boats? The times I’ve dried out have been preceded by time at anchor. I haven’t taken the anchor ball down. Obviously in case one of these sinister craft shows up.

 

[Shaz77]

Not in fact showing a ball as required by the Colregs. They require the ball to be exhibited "where it can best be seen". No way is that one where it can best be seen!

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If you cannot, in day light tell if a boat is moving or at anchor you need to go to specsavers. Perhaps the anchor chain is a hint and if is moving so slowly to cause confusion then it's hardly a danger to navigation.

 

[Supertramp]

Do those RIBs with wheels present a risk of collision to beached boats? The times I’ve dried out have been preceded by time at anchor. I haven’t taken the anchor ball down. Obviously in case one of these sinister craft shows up.

Bit hard to tell whether they are underway or at anchor. Cover all bases.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

If you cannot, in day light tell if a boat is moving or at anchor you need to go to specsavers. Perhaps the anchor chain is a hint and if is moving so slowly to cause confusion then it's hardly a danger to navigation.

We move faster at anchor than some boats manage under sail

 

[Tomahawk]

Is this turning into a Collregs argument?

Regardless, I still prefer the old "Spot the Boat" thread of yesteryear.

 

[Stemar]

We move faster at anchor than some boats manage under sail

Better get a better anchor

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Better get a better anchor

I believe even the anchor gurus of the forum find no fault there. The anchor stays in one place, the boat sails around it like a maypole dance.

 

[Mark-1]

FB claims Wreck Markers in place.

 

[Lucky Duck]

There was a Trinity House ship approaching the site of the wreck on Saturday morning

 

[ProDave]

Still there.

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Sadly, the outcome I predicted in post #174

Who in their right mind would leave a yacht at anchor like that and go away. If only they had spent a few £££ and put it in a harbour or marina. Idiots.

 

[jamie N]

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?

As a matter of curiosity, "that boat's" been relieved of its windvane and other 'stuff' I believe?

 

[ProDave]

As a matter of curiosity, "that boat's" been relieved of its windvane and other 'stuff' I believe?

The wind vane was there last time I passed by close enough to see, but it would not surprise me at all if it has since gone for a walk.

 

[jonathanhsm]

For anyone interested ...here is what you can see of a 50+ foot yacht sunk off Beaulieu between West Lepe buoy and shore marked by wreck buoys.
It is reported on the navigational hazards section of coastguard broadcast .. appaently awaiting recovery by the owner ?

 

[Seven Spades]

How long has it been there?

 

[Lucky Duck]

See this thread which started before it sank

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

 

[Moderator]

Threads merged.

 

[xcw]

Anyone know they storey behind the sunken yacht in the Solent - just west of Beaulieu entrance? It's market by buoys. Just the mast sticking out of the water.

 

[Moderator]

Merged again.

 

[ProDave]

Anyone know they storey behind the sunken yacht in the Solent - just west of Beaulieu entrance? It's market by buoys. Just the mast sticking out of the water.

Short version appears to be the owner left it at anchor and went away for a while and it sank while at anchor.

 

[ridgy]

Short version appears to be the owner left it at anchor and went away for a while and it sank while at anchor.

How convenient. Insurers will have fun with that, if there are any.