[Rhodes22-list] Oops

[BenCittadino]

Lee;

I'm having a little trouble picturing your collision in my mind's eye. You
were on a starboard tack (close hauled?) and he was what??...on a port tack
approaching from your port bow?? or from your port beam?? or coming almost
straight at you running free with the wind on his port quarter?? or
something else??...Sorry I'm so dense, but can you describe it in more
detail.

I am also curious about what the heck he said? You can leave out the
expletives. 

Your experience reminds me of the old navy watch stander bromide, " Standing
watch is hours of boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror." 

Happy no one was hurt.

Ben C.  

Leland wrote:
> 
> 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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