The SS Varvassi claims yet another victim

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richardsn9 said:
I don't have any particular axe to grind against racers in general, but I do think the way that some boats take a risk with this known hazard crosses the boundary from negligence to recklessness, and I would object if any ensuing insurance claim pushes up premiums for other policy holders.
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Also selfish because of the pollution it causes :disgust:
 
Horace said:
You think wrecking a fibreglass boat diesel & all infrastructure is'nt going to impact on the environment? It's hardly biodegradable is it :rolleyes:
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Well, for a start, diesel is biodegradable, plus in the dilution ratios in that situation you'd be hard pushed to make a fish cough.

Secondly, everything else on a boat like that is pretty much inert, and if you've ever dived, you'll know is reclaimed for new habitats very quickly.

Actually, we'd better ban all sailing, what with all those people driving to the coast to take part.... :ambivalence:
 
savageseadog said:
A gnats fart in the universe
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We are not talking the Universe.We are talking our home here on earth that is already under threat from all the human beings & associated activity. Have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU

It is about an attitude & state of mind & we see these racing types over & over again piling up their boats on reefs & abandoning them & needing rescuing & having their keels drop off all over the place just for the sake of their own prestige & ego......or to get financial advantage.:disgust:

It is irresponsible & selfish.
 
Horace said:
We are not talking the Universe.We are talking our home here on earth that is already under threat from all the human beings & associated activity. Have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU

It is about an attitude & state of mind & we see these racing types over & over again piling up their boats on reefs & abandoning them & needing rescuing & having their keels drop off all over the place just for the sake of their own prestige & ego......or to get financial advantage.:disgust:

It is irresponsible & selfish.
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I think there's a bee in your bunnet. :rolleyes:
 
Horace said:
It is about an attitude & state of mind & we see these racing types over & over again piling up their boats on reefs & abandoning them & needing rescuing & having their keels drop off all over the place just for the sake of their own prestige & ego......or to get financial advantage.:disgust:

It is irresponsible & selfish.
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Wow! You obviously feel quite strongly about this.
To add some balance, would you be prepared to tell us what kind of sailing or boating you do yourself?
Peter
 
Well I'm an amateur racer, we try our best but never trouble the engraver!
We retired at Hurst and motored back to Cowes to sit under a tree.

But in previous, calmer years, I cut the wreck, 50m is quite a wide chanel
and the obstacles are known so my boat, my risk, my decision, I consider myself more at risk entering a Marina!

But for everyones sake, if the ISC chose to drop an inflatable west of the wreck and make it a mark of the course, like Seaview moorings, I for one would raise no objection.
 
Hayling said:
Well I'm an amateur racer, we try our best but never trouble the engraver!
We retired at Hurst and motored back to Cowes to sit under a tree.

But in previous, calmer years, I cut the wreck, 50m is quite a wide chanel
and the obstacles are known so my boat, my risk, my decision, I consider myself more at risk entering a Marina!

But for everyones sake, if the ISC chose to drop an inflatable west of the wreck and make it a mark of the course, like Seaview moorings, I for one would raise no objection.
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I was away for RTI this year, so new to this thread, and very saddened to hear of the loss of a great boat, I hope she's salvageable and is back on the water soon.

I would not support the use of Bridge buoy as a mark of the course for RTI, and even less so an inflatable mark. The reason for this is the very large fleet is still very bunched up at the needles, and I think a mark rounding at that point would be absolute carnage, especially in the ISC fleet where the mark rounding rules might not be all that well known... And if it's an inflatable then you have the added risk of someone dragging it or popping it. I'd say with 1700 boats the odds of it surviving were pretty slim!
 
Does anyone know if she will be / has been salvaged? Seems a tragedy for such a lovely boat and the owner who's had her since new and i'd like to hear she's up and repairable.
 
I saw a picture on facebook earlier today and she was partially sunk, I believe Yarmouth and Freshwater Lifeboat were scrambled to 14 persons on board and the coastguard helicopter was also involved, from what I read online. There was more detail but an official statement is great.

It is a shame as they were safety boat for a group of swimmers doing around the island relay swim raising money for parkinsons, lets hope the support boat can be salvaged and repaired.
 
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