Yacht lost at Lowestoft
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jezjez
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We obviously saw the same news story.
I was worrying that it might be someone on here. There was a chap talking about living aboard who had no sailing experience … hopefully, everyone safe and sound.
I was worrying that it might be someone on here. There was a chap talking about living aboard who had no sailing experience … hopefully, everyone safe and sound.
jezjez
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From the EADT
‘’The sailor told us that he had set off in his 10m yacht from the River Orwell near Felixstowe two days ago heading for north Norfolk but had got lost and had suffered seasickness.
He had used his mobile phone to contact the police who were able to locate his position from the 999 call and sent an officer to check on him and on finding the yacht on the rocks alerted the coastguard.
“He told us that although he had his engine running, he had insufficient power to make headway and with a gusty southerly breeze blowing the yacht had been swept onto the rocks."
‘’The sailor told us that he had set off in his 10m yacht from the River Orwell near Felixstowe two days ago heading for north Norfolk but had got lost and had suffered seasickness.
He had used his mobile phone to contact the police who were able to locate his position from the 999 call and sent an officer to check on him and on finding the yacht on the rocks alerted the coastguard.
“He told us that although he had his engine running, he had insufficient power to make headway and with a gusty southerly breeze blowing the yacht had been swept onto the rocks."
elliotmc
New Member
I can see a journey like this being attempted in early July with 18 hours of light but February........really ? What is it the SAS say, " he who dares wins," perhaps that only applies sometimes !!!
fredrussell
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Poor bugger. Hope they’re not too traumatised.
elliotmc
New Member
Stuck off the coast of Lowestoft for two days, with a short chop, in the middle of February should put any sane person off for ever. Probably time to buy a caravan or motor home.
Major_Clanger
Well-Known Member
It could have been worse... He could have been stuck ashore at Lowestoft in the middle of Feb.
Snowgoose-1
Well-Known Member
He's learnt a lesson and hopefully will carry on sailing.
Fortunately, most of my early cock ups were not witnessed . I still make them now but less so. As charles Stock used to say, less, but when they happen they are more intricate.
There go we all.
Fortunately, most of my early cock ups were not witnessed . I still make them now but less so. As charles Stock used to say, less, but when they happen they are more intricate.
There go we all.
