Stray Cat 5 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Abandoned yacht off Waikalabubu yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 157 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That's very sad. Looks like a nice boat from what can be seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 57 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Inspiration for American Magic. Too soon? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 159 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Keel fell off apparently Lookedlike this a little later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 425 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 wow! that is serious. Hit the bricks or bolt failure? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stray Cat 5 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/heartbroken-couple-rescued-from-sinking-yacht-near-aucklands-motutapu-island/CQEI6NYT7OOTXMJNV3HIZ3LT74/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 135 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Uncharted rock? If so, that is a bit scary in such a popular sailing spot in the Gulf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 A container? No mention of a rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 257 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 That little red sucker got my 1020 once. We bounced over it luckily with only a golf ball sized dent in the keel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 245 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Yes you have to be really careful around that point. And the problem I’ve found there (and other similar spots) is that over-familiarisation over many years can easily leave to over-complacency. Not saying that’s what happened here but I know I’ve given myself a few ‘wake up calls’ over the years despite being in home waters! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 313 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 if you can hit that rock you should of hit sooner, doubt whether they hit it but rather a submerged object. Just before xmas heading from kawakawa bay to wilson bay farms,just on dawn doing 45knots,we managed to stop before hitting a semi submerged fridge,towed it to wilson bay and now lies above hwst mark.Notified c/g and rang Thames council to say it was on the beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 952 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 That's sad. What's the boat, anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 203 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 10 minutes ago, KM... said: That's sad. What's the boat, anyone know? just guessing - looks a bit like one of Spencer's later designs or maybe a Senior Reacher (the bean series) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stray Cat 5 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 The name still visible was Rite O” - Wright?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 205 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Rite off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 205 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 True story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 257 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Almost identical damage as Patriot. Maybe it fell off the foils. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 292 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 7 hours ago, marinheiro said: just guessing - looks a bit like one of Spencer's later designs or maybe a Senior Reacher (the bean series) A Wright. Oddly prescient and a pun all in one name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
44forty 98 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 13 hours ago, Clipper said: True story This may turn up in mangawhai in a few months with a reactor 25 keel 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 65 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Unfortunate name. Is it a Lotus 10.6? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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