B00B00 317 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I don't think it sounds like the rigging screw failing. On a lot of those Euro production boats the lower end of the rigging is connected to a rod that connects to the hull behind the saloon seats. "A steel rod connecting a metal plate at the base of the mast to the boat's superstructure snapped" sounds to me as though they had a failure in that rod, or more likely one of the ends. This would be backed up by their fix of running a line under the hull. If a rigging screw had failed their fix would have used the existing chainplate/rod. This would also explain why a rig inspection would not have picked up an issue with the connecting rod - it would be a reasonable expectation that this part of the rig was fine, and you most likely couldn't inspect it unless you pulled the entire assembly out. Yeah for sure it doesn't sound like a rigging screw and your suggestion makes more sense than the mast post. Scary stuff. That same thing happened to a local race boat a few years back. it was messy.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I do hope we get a better recount of what happened than the media has given us so far. Hopefully someone knows someone who knows someone... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 384 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Anyone know what happened to the boat ? Asking because I have a very good view from home from the needles right through to poor knights and there has been what looks like a yacht with half a mast sitting/drifting about 10 miles out from kauri mountain all morning . It’s not a great day for fishing and where it’s at is not a great fishing spot and wind is 15-20 NE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 95 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Anyone know what happened to the boat ? Asking because I have a very good view from home from the needles right through to poor knights and there has been what looks like a yacht with half a mast sitting/drifting about 10 miles out from kauri mountain all morning . It’s not a great day for fishing and where it’s at is not a great fishing spot and wind is 15-20 NE huh. seems a little unlikely that she could get there from 60 nm east of barrier, but i suppose it's possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 She should be on ais if she is still floating. I looked at the online ship tracker a couple of days ago and there was a pleasure craft around the reported position east of GBI. The free tracker version wouldn’t give vessel name though Unless AIS is transmitted by the VHF aerial, and that was on top of the mast (passed tense) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bradz 18 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 My guess is that she is the dot showing at S35 47 E177 10 last updated 10 minutes ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 95 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 My guess is that she is the dot showing at S35 47 E177 10 last updated 10 minutes ago. seems about right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 451 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Have used many loops of small spectra and a spanish windlass to replace some metal fittings in the past, unfortunately in this case I dont think it would have helped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Squander was recovered today, by James and crew on Tranquil Image. Well done guys! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 With a name like that you could possibly call it Karma....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Was it the owner that recovered the boat today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 64 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Tied up by the lift at HMB this morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 95 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I haven't really followed the story but having heard a recount of the boats recovery I am left wondering why they got off it. Always a good choice made by those getting off... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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