[Rhodes22-list] Oops

[Mike Hennessy]

Perhaps one should consider yelling "starboard" if they are the boat with ri=
ghts. If you are the "give way" boat either tack on their lee bow or duck th=
eir transom. Remember you need to ease the Jib/genoa before you duck or you m=
ay not make it as well as ease any vang you may have on.=20

That looked like a big ouch!!

Regards,
Mike

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On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:12 PM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Lee,
> Oh no!  - rob
> 
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Oops
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> 
> It takes two skilled sailboat captains to hit each other out in the middle of nowhere.
> 
> Since we were the only boats around I thought he was just coming my way to say "hi."  By the time I realized he was getting uncomfortably close it was too late give way off the wind for fear he would also.  I was on the starboard tack which helps with the DNR police and insurance, but that doesn't make me feel any less stupid; or sad.  
> 
> The bow of his Sabre28 hit the rubrail and cracked my hull and deck.  His boat road up on my deck and as he slid off his anchor (stored on his bow) pulled one of my inside shrouds out of the chainplate/fiberglass and snapped the other one in two.  The poptop mast connection broke and some of my electronics quit working.
> 
> Fortunately no one was hurt, and hey if it's totaled I may get a downpayment on a new boat. :)
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> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> In excellent condition!  Ready to sail!  Make an offer before it's too late!
> Kent Island, MD
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