Whoops. Somebody had a bad day today
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PetiteFleur
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On the local news tonight - it was a large hole and up against the breakwater.
stuey_two
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I wonder why the skipper did not drop an anchor to keep him off the beach until help arrived?
ex-Gladys
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The pictures on the BBC site shows a boat that doesn't look in any sort of nick to survive much...
PaulRainbow
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More pictures here : http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/happisburgh_beach_smash_yachtsman_regrets_not_calling_for_help_1_4754873
Nasty hole in the hull, i'd have thought he'd want to patch that pronto.
Don't understand why he let it "walk up the beach" for 4 or 5 hours before it hit the groin. Why not drop the anchor and call the CG. Was definitely a Mayday call IMO
Nasty hole in the hull, i'd have thought he'd want to patch that pronto.
Don't understand why he let it "walk up the beach" for 4 or 5 hours before it hit the groin. Why not drop the anchor and call the CG. Was definitely a Mayday call IMO
Niffler
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Agreed, the vital lesson I leant (the hard way) is that my anchor and rode is my most important safety item.
pvb
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The news report quoted the skipper as saying “If I’d known the lifeboat was that close, I’d have chucked a pick (anchor) out and called for help”, which suggests that he didn't really have a clue where he was. Another case of an inexperienced owner, possibly even a careless owner.
Mandarin331
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Whatever the lessons its so sad to see that she's breaking up, and the owners lost his home. I feel for him, clearly the local villagers do too which is nice to see.
Triassic
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Always sad when a vessel is lost, especially through such a simple mistake however we've all made mistakes at some point and perhaps been lucky to get away with them, or not......
Can't help but notice the remark from the RNLI reported in the story on the sidebar.
“The RNLI would advise all yachtsmen to always inform the UK Coastguard of their route and their estimated time of arrival at their destination......... stressed a spokesman for Happisburg RNLI.
Really? I can see the sense in that if it's a particularly arduous passage, perhaps in less favourable conditions, but can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if every yacht popping out of the day on the Solent were to follow that advice!
Can't help but notice the remark from the RNLI reported in the story on the sidebar.
“The RNLI would advise all yachtsmen to always inform the UK Coastguard of their route and their estimated time of arrival at their destination......... stressed a spokesman for Happisburg RNLI.
Really? I can see the sense in that if it's a particularly arduous passage, perhaps in less favourable conditions, but can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if every yacht popping out of the day on the Solent were to follow that advice!
Otter
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Happisburg only have a coastwatch unit not a station so it'll be a willing and helpful volunteer and on that part of the coast you don't get much yacht traffic!
Cantata
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Presume you mean Coastguard not Coastwatch. I was on a course with a member of Happisburgh CG and there is most certainly a team there, and they are there in the pics.
Talking of pics, I cannot get my head around why this chap didn't anchor.....
stuey_two
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The owner appears to have had the means to call for help in the (several) hours after he got into difficulty and also appears to have had an anchor - yet he used neither means to stop his boat running ashore.
Very odd behaviour!!
Very odd behaviour!!
dom
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There seems to but a few question marks over the facts. The BBC reports that he was knocked into the sea by the boom, whereas the Eastern Express says he was flung ashore upon hitting the groyne. Also 25 tons for a 35 'er seems on the high side.
Whatever the facts, it is sad for the poor chap and most likely a sad ending for a once proud boat.
Whatever the facts, it is sad for the poor chap and most likely a sad ending for a once proud boat.
Capt. Clueless
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It was reported on the local news last night that now the old boy has lost his boat, he was so struck with the hospitality and help given to him, that he now wants to settle in the village of happisburgh. (pronounced Hazeborough).
sailorman
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Is that near Whymondham pronounced Windham
Capt. Clueless
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Funny lot the 6 finger, webbed feet brigade.
Triassic
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OK, fair enough. Are they then expected to keep track of all these notifications and if someone is forgetful enough to not update them when safely back in port are they going to generate enquiries to locate said "missing" yacht?
I'm not rubbishing the principal of someone being kept in the loop as to my sailing movements but I would have thought that like me most have someone nearer and dearer to them than the CG and that person would be far better placed to make the call as to wether I was overdue or not. Call me paranoid if you like but what starts as a recommendation that an official body be kept informed about movements can easily develop into a requirement and before long we'll have something akin to an Air Traffic Control system for boats.......
Cantata
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HM Coastguard do record those notifications if they receive them but do not instigate enquiries if the matelot simply fails to report in later. They will only chase it up if someone else, nearest and dearest or whoever, calls in to say the matelot has not showed up or phoned home.
Mandarin331
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In any case I'm not sure of the relevance of that remark in this case, it would have made no difference to his situation whatsoever.
Tammany
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Boats being broken up this weekend as far as I know. It's split in 2 pieces already so no hope for it.