Kick Ass 46 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 20 hours ago, Black Panther said: Our river is about half a meter above normal and a big high tide due after midnight. Could get ugly for some houses. Interesting the current is running out an hour or more after low water VID-20230127-WA0019.mp4 VID-20230127-WA0019.mp4 Further up the river by the old Stevies yard 15knots was clocked on the speedo, big rooster tail coming off their rudders. Unfortunately a big piling barge dragged and struck their pole damaging it then impact into their hull leaving a big crack and marks all down one side before dissapearing off to stillwater where it struck some more boats before it was secured! Spent the morning rescuing 2 boats from broken piles... Mother nature can be bloody brutal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,523 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 That would have been spectacular. We spent the night being dragged astern at 5kn plus. Now we're trapped by slips and fallen trees. Oh well, very pleasant sitting in the cockpit at the mo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 64 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 We ran home yesterday morning based on the forecast. Almost wish we hadn't, yes yesterday sucked but it seems to have blown through pretty quickly and not bad out there today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 296 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 We were also hit on our mooring by another boat that came loose and sustained some damage. Quite a few boats here with damage. To be honest it was terrifying and very very close to catastrophic for us and many boats around us. We had an H28 wrapped around our bow and slowly going under the boat. I cant believe our mooring held. Luckily the incoming tide slowed down the current after a few hours otherwise it would have likely been much worse. Closest I have ever come to losing my boat I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 571 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Some of the videos taken on the shore of streams and old watercourses in full flow are incredible, and in fully built up areas too. Something to consider is all the trees, slash etc that's been washed into the gulf which will be hazardous for some time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 628 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 55 minutes ago, Psyche said: Some of the videos taken on the shore of streams and old watercourses in full flow are incredible, and in fully built up areas too. Something to consider is all the trees, slash etc that's been washed into the gulf which will be hazardous for some time. Yes thats problem down Gisborne way.Think they are going to look at how forestry can clean up after felling..All that silt is going to smoother beds(seafood) Did a early morning trip (5.00am) Ponui to Collville bay hit a tree trunk ,luckly only doing 3 knts,towing kahawai lure,reported with co ordinates as we sure werent able to tow it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 282 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 7 hours ago, B00B00 said: We were also hit on our mooring by another boat that came loose and sustained some damage. Quite a few boats here with damage. To be honest it was terrifying and very very close to catastrophic for us and many boats around us. We had an H28 wrapped around our bow and slowly going under the boat. I cant believe our mooring held. Luckily the incoming tide slowed down the current after a few hours otherwise it would have likely been much worse. Closest I have ever come to losing my boat I think. Holy sh*t. What mooring field are you in ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 296 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, Zozza said: Holy sh*t. What mooring field are you in ? Weiti River. The current was ripping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 64 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Ouch. The river moorings would have been particularly "exciting". Hope the damage isn't too bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 507 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Thats a close one Boo-boo, glad damage is light 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 The most amazing one was the guy leaving Milford Marina before the tide was in (in the dark) he shot out of the calm creek like a champagne cork then promptly hit the surf and was wrecked. Lucky to survive himself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 110 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 46 minutes ago, waikiore said: The most amazing one was the guy leaving Milford Marina before the tide was in (in the dark) he shot out of the calm creek like a champagne cork then promptly hit the surf and was wrecked. Lucky to survive himself This Guy? Mad! 327192495_8726846427356377_3369431114010467887_n.mp4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 As far as I know the name of the video is correct , how any insurer could payout on such wilful negligence is beyond me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 64 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, waikiore said: The most amazing one was the guy leaving Milford Marina before the tide was in (in the dark) he shot out of the calm creek like a champagne cork then promptly hit the surf and was wrecked. Lucky to survive himself Bit of a head scratcher that one. Saw them on the beach securing the wreck, got the impression she'd been sucked out of the marina by the ebb (maybe just my assumption). Then heard later that she'd gone out under her own power and that very much left me wondering why you'd do that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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