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() Shit happens.
Having said that, that's a place you only have to glance at a chart to know that you really want be careful.
They were Zooming (as in moving quickly) rather that zooming (as in looking at your chartplotter).
problem.
NO rational visitor would have taken a shot across that ledge area casually.
That Hylas had all the bells and whistles right at the helm -- they just weren't paying attention. Maine rewards such practices with a 'boom' that isn't attached (for much longer) to the mast ;^))))
While I really don't like the Hylas 70 (as opposed to somewhat less 'BIG' 50' sisters), the hull apparently held-up surprisingly well as Tom observed and provided visual evidence. Slamming into a ledge at 7 knots with a full rig up driving you must have been quite a jolt.
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- This rock has sunk some boats, including mine.
- Ouch... I'm guessing there will be a serious reduction in her $2.4 million asking price....
- It's marked and the crowd sourced data accurate
- Here is a picture of the latest....
- I don't think the rock has moved, digitally or otherwise, Jon.
- Here's the spot. It's a wide open heavily traveled path.
- While the boat appears to be built like a tank, the spar is questionable.
- Good info
- Why no day danger mark?
- There's a slightly wider route just to the south of there
- Exactly - A much safer route through to the South, but...
- It's safest to by-pass the whole area, but those islands are routinely sailed by many boats.
- Exactly - A much safer route through to the South, but...
- While the boat appears to be built like a tank, the spar is questionable.
- Here's the spot. It's a wide open heavily traveled path.
- It's marked and the crowd sourced data accurate
- Scuttlebutt is over, lips are sealed,... CG has started an investigation.
- Coming into our marina this evening..
- This thread reminds me of one of Don Street's yarns . . .
- Ouch... I'm guessing there will be a serious reduction in her $2.4 million asking price....