I think the main problem was poor helming. The helmsman is continually throwing the tiller over trying to tack when he has no speed. At one point he gets the genoa pulling and instead of falling off and getting some speed, he immediately tries to tack, knowing that if he doesn’t make it he is in real trouble. Dave > On Apr 1, 2017, at 8:27 AM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > At one point early on when the boat is further out it looks like they are > motoring. > > They could have anchored to buy time to fix their mainsail, sort things out, > and wait for a tow, but that needed to be set well outside before they > steered themselves into the breaker zone. > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md >> On March 31, 2017 at 4:38 PM Eric Baumes via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> 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 <https://goo.gl/maps/xpKnuNA4GZw> >> >> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 4:19 PM, RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto: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 >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> To: "CnClist" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Cc: "Dennis" <capt...@gmail.com <mailto: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 <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 >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> https://news.google.com/search?q=redondo+beach+sailboat+crash >> <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 <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 <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 <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!
Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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