yacht on rocks -Help !

Got to lift it somehow .... I used 3 inflatable dingies to lift a Sigma 33 - Inflate them first, then try to sink them with lots of rocks/bodies whilst forcing under the hull - then offload the dingies. . there will be a slight problem deflating the dingies, as the valves will be pressing tightly against the hull.

Good luck
 
OK my 2nd post.You are not far from deep water.The "rocks" appear to be flat plateau with channels inbetween looking at the photos.I assume she came ashore sideways as she is lying now.I was always tought after running aground TO GO OUT THE WAY YOU CAME IN because you have just proved its possible as that is way you came in so it must be possible for you to go out the same way!!(worked for me a few times including trying to find the entrance to Poole Harbour in a blizzard in Feb 1978,)Pull her over(see my previous post) protect the port side and patch up the stb. side and try and drag her off.The spring tide may help as well but don't know if she also went on at the top of the tide.My sympathies are with you and I hope you save her.PS The drag to the shore option and crane ,if you can protect the stb side would probably be a better option.
 
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Do as a mate of mine did....Put the LIFERAFT in the hull where the leak is and inflate it. Then find a Motor Yacht and haul her off. is she insured if so ask the insurance company to provide equipment to get her off.

Good luck

Peter
 
Anywhere you could borrow a few acrows and some planking - with caulk and gradual tightening the inflow should diminish and pumping will be more successful - good luck
 
Seems to me the easiest way to get her movable is to get the water out first. Can you reach the sprung plank well enough to drive cloth into the gaps from the inside? If not see if you can borrow a proper portable pump that will shift the water faster than it can come in, lower the level and then caulk the gaps. If you can get enough of a gap between hull and rock to slide a tarp or thick piece of polythene sheet over the damaged area the water pressure will hold it in place with a pump running, or smother it with mastic so it just sticks, then maybe you can lighten her enough to nail battens over the tarp to hold it down while you move her.
 
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sclements1 said:
It's called "fothering"...might work
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I agree BUT this can only successfully be accomplished once the yacht is in clear water. To attempt this whilst still on or near rocks would possibly be dangerous to attempt and be a futile waste of time as one more bounce on the rocks will nullify any integrity of any canvas in place.

Any fin-keel could make this tricky to install with any effect?



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Good news , SHE,S OUT !

Firstly ,
thank you all , very much ,
some great ideas .

the local crane driver came down this morning at 0800 , we removed the mast with the jib at full extension in 90 minutes , good going .

then put 2 x strops under the boat and lifted her a bit to help drain the water out .
at full extension the 50 ton crane was over its limit , so a HI - AB truck was brought in to place its crane onto the front of the lifting crane to put more downforce on the front.
with the front wheels and side jacks 500mm
off the ground we managed to drain her enough to drag her off the rock shelf onto the sandy bottom in the shallows .
this caused no further damage as she slid along on the keel , the hull then being above the rocks .
by bringing in the crane jib she was getting nearer the crane and into shallower water and this allowed her to be lifted higher .
when she was drained completely she was dragged further inshore where she was fully raised out of the water and stood on the shore until a truck arrived .
she was dropped onto the back , wedged in with tyres and driven to a marina very slowly , !

where we put her down on her chocks ,

huge relief and very satisfying to see her safe , not sound , but a bit of work to do .

our thanks to the very competent , if slightly terrifying ! local Greeks , Dennis , Takis and Yannis
for their inventiveness, determination and resolve .

I will post some scary pics once we have settled down and had a beer .
 
Mad Pad said:
OK my 2nd post.You are not far from deep water.The "rocks" appear to be flat plateau with channels inbetween looking at the photos.I assume she came ashore sideways as she is lying now.I was always tought after running aground TO GO OUT THE WAY YOU CAME IN because you have just proved its possible as that is way you came in so it must be possible for you to go out the same way!!(worked for me a few times including trying to find the entrance to Poole Harbour in a blizzard in Feb 1978,)Pull her over(see my previous post) protect the port side and patch up the stb. side and try and drag her off.The spring tide may help as well but don't know if she also went on at the top of the tide.My sympathies are with you and I hope you save her.PS The drag to the shore option and crane ,if you can protect the stb side would probably be a better option.
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Good so you went with the drag ashore option and crane!!!
 
Some pics of the operation for you all

Thanks for all the nice comments and suggestions, it all went as well as can be expected.


Setting the strops

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bit of extra counter balance......greek style

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starting to drag

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nearly there

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steady as she goes

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stern to mooring.....?

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Long old day, glad its over.
 
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