This is the harbour they were trying to get out of or into. One report I read said they were on their way out.
The boat went under the pier into the triangle area. Really scary stuff. https://goo.gl/maps/xpKnuNA4GZw On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 4:19 PM, RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Watching the "full version" first minute or two, looks like the main's > luff was separated from the mast, and the crew was busy gathering up the > main and trying to re-feed its luff. He might have been able to run > downwind on starboard tack under jib alone (don't know where that would > have led), but then he gybed to port and couldn't make enough way to avoid > the pier or not get tripped. > > Cheers, > Randy > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *"CnClist" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc: *"Dennis" <capt...@gmail.com> > *Sent: *Friday, March 31, 2017 12:44:21 PM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Bad Race Start Last Night > > > Here's a nice video of it. > > https://youtu.be/Isufp-6fudo > > They looked a bit casual right before the wave. > > Dennis C. > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 12:55 PM, RANDY via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> https://news.google.com/search?q=redondo+beach+sailboat+crash >> >> Looks like a Capri 18. >> >> Done right: >> 1. All crew wearing PFDs. >> 2. Capsized close to beach, easing rescue. >> >> Mistakes? >> 1. Only had the jib up? Hard to head up under jib alone. >> 2. No auxiliary power? >> >> Cheers, >> Randy >> (from SoCal, where it is windy this weekend) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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