Trimaran capsize in RTIR...what happens next?

[ridgy]

So a trimaran capsized yesterday and obviously the RNLI were on hand to rescue the crew but I wondered what happens now to the boat.
Will the CG just arrange for it to be towed somewhere and send the owner a bill or will it be left to bob about until the traumatised owner gets on to his insurance company who will then sort something?
Would they try to right it where it is or just drag it to a nearby port presumably losing the rig when it hits bottom?

 

[Rappey]

A 66ft gunboat capsized off bembridge. Its anchored in sandown bay. Similar problem.

 

[Wansworth]

Was it breezy

 

[st599]

So a trimaran capsized yesterday and obviously the RNLI were on hand to rescue the crew but I wondered what happens now to the boat.
Will the CG just arrange for it to be towed somewhere and send the owner a bill or will it be left to bob about until the traumatised owner gets on to his insurance company who will then sort something?
Would they try to right it where it is or just drag it to a nearby port presumably losing the rig when it hits bottom?

Someone will salvage it. Then the owner or their insurers will owe them a lot of money.

Was it breezy

About force 7.

 

[Wansworth]

Someone will salvage it. Then the owner or their insurers will owe them a lot of money.

About force 7.

 

[Channel Sailor]

“was it breezy.l I would say it was in the range of top end F4 to top end F6. Well that is what I observed on our instruments going around In the race. It did not feel like a proper F7 To me.

 

[jlavery]

Was it breezy

According to a friend who did it on his J92, it was fruity.

They hit 15.6kts and "Apparently there were 6 cats or tri’s upside down, 3 dismastings and at least 12 MOB’s! Wild is about right."

 

[Bobc]

I saw a video of the Gunboat over. There were a few breakages yesterday I believe.

A mate lost the backstay on his Corby 35, and another ripped his kite in two at St. Cats.

 

[Just_sayin']

Pictures top and bottom of article:

Tom Hicks Round the Island Race Photo Gallery

Interesting that a 28 foot Dragonfly was 15th over the line with an elapsed time of just 06:05:06 and a 25 footer 36th @ 07:14:21.

Life jackets were mandatory for all competitors

 

[mrming]

It wasn’t mega windy but the nature of the wind direction plus tide meant it was DDW around the back of the island to keep out of the current. Some big gusts came through and there was a lot of rolling and broaching across the fleet. We’re experienced / competitive but had a race ending incident at that point.

 

[Daydream believer]

We’re experienced / competitive but had a race ending incident at that point.

Come on then. Fill us in. We need a-- "tut tut" & a " Well that was silly" -- at someone else's expense, whilst sitting, all knowing, in our armchairs

 

[Sandy]

Sounds quite a dangerous event. Clearly one to avoid.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Pictures top and bottom of article:

Tom Hicks Round the Island Race Photo Gallery

Interesting that a 28 foot Dragonfly was 15th over the line with an elapsed time of just 06:05:06 and a 25 footer 36th @ 07:14:21.

That looks like a Corsair 760. It's not a Dragonfly anyway (although for clarity, and to avoid confusion by the easily offended, no-one has suggested that it is). The boat 15th across the line (previously stated on this thread as a Dragonfly 28 so I won't add that again to avoid accusations of plagiarism) is Al Wood's boat, owner of Multihull Solutions, the UK Dragonfly agent.

 

[Adios]

So a trimaran capsized yesterday and obviously the RNLI were on hand to rescue the crew but I wondered what happens now to the boat.
Will the CG just arrange for it to be towed somewhere and send the owner a bill or will it be left to bob about until the traumatised owner gets on to his insurance company who will then sort something?
Would they try to right it where it is or just drag it to a nearby port presumably losing the rig when it hits bottom?

How do they right these? Could they open up one of the outer hulls to allow it to fill and sink then pull up the other one over it. Should be easier than righting a cat which you wouldn't want with a filled hull.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

How do they right these? Could they open up one of the outer hulls to allow it to fill and sink then pull up the other one over it. Should be easier than righting a cat which you wouldn't want with a filled hull.

Small boat like that - rope round a float, over the top of the main hull to a big RIB, then pull sideways. The hatch in the float opens to a volume that is only a small part of the float's total volume, and wouldn't fill with water much anyway as the opening will be downwards.

 

[Daydream believer]

Sounds quite a dangerous event.

Possibly why some do it

 

[Just_sayin']

That looks like a Corsair 760. It's not a Dragonfly anyway. The 15th across the line is Al Wood's Dragonfly 28, owner of Multihull Solutions, the UK Dragonfly agent.

You‘ve lost me. I never said it was a Dragonfly. However I DID say that 15th across the line WAS a Dragonfly … something you’ve just repeated.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

You‘ve lost me. I never said it was a Dragonfly. However I DID say that 15th across the line WAS a Dragonfly … something you’ve just repeated.

I know you didn't say it was a Dragonfly - I was just trying to identify it and because of the lack of waterstays it isn't a Dragonfly, so that makes it likely to be a Farrier/Corsair. Understand now? I didn't repeat anything you said, I just added who was sailing the boat that came 15th across the line. You are getting agitated about nothing.

 

[Adios]

So a trimaran capsized yesterday and obviously the RNLI were on hand to rescue the crew but I wondered what happens now to the boat.
Will the CG just arrange for it to be towed somewhere and send the owner a bill or will it be left to bob about until the traumatised owner gets on to his insurance company who will then sort something?
Would they try to right it where it is or just drag it to a nearby port presumably losing the rig when it hits bottom?

Here's your answer for now anyway 2336 | Royal Navy

Seems a bit weak that they anchored it with 50m chain etc but no one had the wit to attach a light to it

 

[Praxinoscope]

Sounds quite a dangerous event. Clearly one to avoid.

It must be about 40 years since I last did the RTI which I really enjoyed, (except for one where I dislocated my knee as we crossed the start line so spent the whole race hobbling around in agony) but I wouldn't classify the RTI as any more dangerous than any other yacht race or even long distance cruiser passage making, the weather forecast I think gave 4- 6 winds (perfectly manageable) although I gather it gusted to 7 at times.
If I remember correctly the sea along the South side can 'kick up' a bit and combined with a 'flukey' wind the conditions can be rather trying but it's up to the skipper to choose to reef or continue pushing things to the limit and it's the latter when something can easily and very quickly go amiss.
Thankfully as far as I know there were no fatalities, or serious injuries. Broken spars and torn sails are just par for the course.