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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
      • I believe you are looking in the wrong spot....
        • Hmmm. Here's another screen shot
          • That's the right area
      • Wrong Goose Rocks...
        • There are several "Stone Barringtons" and "Rock Stones" too if you read the Stewart Woods crap
    • Here is a picture of the latest....
      • The question is
        • Some interesting discrepancies between this Garmin view, and yours of the paper chart...
          • Or you can take an alternate route across
      • Lousy iPad camera shot....
      • It's possible, but I'm betting it's the rock to Northeast of East Goose Rocks, Bruce.
    • 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.
          • Yup, I'd say so... Interesting that it was an in-mast furling rig...
            • Like the man says.....
              • Certainly appears in-mast furling may have created the weak spot in that rig...
                • Here's Ben's shot indicating the point of failure...
                • Consequences!
                  • Definitely one of the advantages to a system like Leisure-Furl...
                • Backstay failed in the crash?
                  • I wouldn't think so, I'm still a bit surprised the rig came down...
        • Good info
          • This thread is ongoing @ Sailnet and some mentioned your hazzard post.
        • Why no day danger mark?
          • Maybe they should leave a wreck there
          • There are just too many hazzards like that on the coast of Maine.
          • That's the essence of cruising in Maine
            • Any good cruiser should be able to spot shoals...
              • Not so easy when the water is turbid
                • Granted... and a lot depends on keel length...
        • There's a slightly wider route just to the south of there
          • Exactly - A much safer route through to the South, but...
            • I guess I'm a super-paranoid navigator
              • As I like to observe: It is better have rocks in you glass rather than your fiberglass
          • It's safest to by-pass the whole area, but those islands are routinely sailed by many boats.
            • Curtis island? Seriously? The one with the big LIGHTHOUSE on it?
              • Yes, ran a classic wooden commuter yacht up on the rocks around Curtis Island.
  • Scuttlebutt is over, lips are sealed,... CG has started an investigation.
    • The images in that article
      • That zooming out issue is a real problem IMO
        • Now THAT sounds like a trip I want to hear about, get your ass in gear, Max (grin)
          • Can't wait for pics, Max. I think the zoom in wouldn't apply here.
            • Is that screen on your iPad?
              • Your're good, Larry.
      • Specualtion time? I'm in. Archangel, and hour out of Camden, with Captain, cook and 6 passengers,...
        • I'd guess you're right on the money, Tom...
  • Coming into our marina this evening..
  • This thread reminds me of one of Don Street's yarns . . .
    • That's the way navigation used to be
      • I just read a couple of books written over 100 years ago
        • As the generations go by, our old salts today are pretty lame.
        • YACHTING 100 + years ago