Ed 103 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Wowsers That's nuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 245 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Mooring line or pole snaps hull then holed by marina. Neighbour on H last week had a pole snap at water level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k88 1 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 It appears, the mooring pole next to my boat just snapped off, must be very localised, lucky as no damage to boat. That said, while it was exceptional circumstances, some of the poles around WH is getting pretty old. Pays to eyeball the poles and condition of mooring lines, never know. Rehabilitated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 165 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 The cat looks like Rosella, a waterline 1750, 2007 or so... nice boat, shame to see that happen to it Sadly it is. The owner sold Aleana to me a couple of years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail Rock 11 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 I experienced a microburst in Devonport a few years ago. It cut swath about 50m wide through the croquet club then several houses which had their roofs ripped off. Fortunately for us we were about 100m from the centre of its track so no damage done but guess the gust was easily 60kn plus through our place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 49 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Those video stills are frightening. Imagine being on Rosella when she flipped. Scary. Anyone know if the Marshall is OK. She was out on the same pier as Rosella. Z I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 119 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Ive just put in a ten hour day at work with no chance to catch up on any of this until now....fark me! I think I might be up at 5am tomorrow before I go to work, and pay a visit to my Pier to make sure my yacht is all ok....some of the pictures in this thread are just unreal. And to think - I just changed my insurance over from full to 3rd party...would just be like Murphy to pay me a visit and kick me right up the arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 119 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 "Westhaven Marina manager Kevin Lidgard said the marina, which holds about 2000 boats, was hit hard on Monday night. The "tornado" came through around 10pm, flipping the catamaran and breaking the lines on the super yacht.Lidgard said about 45 vessels were damaged or broke their moorings, and there was damage to some marina infrastructure which was being isolated and checked.A notice has been sent out to berth holders for them to come and check their boats." https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/114951794/tornado-damages-catamaran-super-yacht-as-it-tears-through-auckland-cbd Rehabilitated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 193 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Those video stills are frightening. Imagine being on Rosella when she flipped. Scary. Anyone know if the Marshall is OK. She was out on the same pier as Rosella. Z I think. She looked just fine this morning when i was down there smithy09 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 6 Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 The superyacht Encore was laid right over at eastern end ofvWesthaven and shortly after left the marina to anchor outside. Best decision I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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