Yachts hit Half Tide Rock Abersoch

[Heckler]

Heard this weekend, 3 yachts racing off Abersoch last week hit half tide rocks off the Islands nr Abersoch, all local boats!!

 

[Landale]

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all local boats!!

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Little more needs to be said /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[hlb]

I'm surprised theres any rock left, it's been hit that often.

Always wondered why the HM or whoever, dont put a marker post on it.

 

[LittleShip]

There's a bloody great bell on one end of it and it's clearly marked on the charts.


Couldn't have been locals surly.

 

[Heckler]

exactly, didnt want to be a name caller BUT! One of them is up for sale with a "fanciful" description. IMHO

 

[Juggler7823]

Yes, they were local boats taking part in SCYC Keelboat race week. I understand that 5 hit the rock. The bell buoy was replaced a few years ago by a lit red buoy located in the same position as the bell buoy which was some distance to the east. I thought a East Cardinal was more suitable (but would probably not prevented this particular accident). Apparently the course involved rounding the red to starboard and then sailing round East Tudwal to starboard also. This puts the rocks directly on the race line!

It was a serious accident, there were several minor injuries on some of the boats but one of the injured later required the air ambulance for travel to hospital. At least 3 of the boats had to be lifted out for inspection.

 

[Heckler]

Welcome back, had the tour, am jealous!
Stu

 

[Juggler7823]

I will call you this evening