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Old 26-02-2008, 11:27   #1
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Scary Lightning Fire in Antiqua
While Alan has us thinking dark thoughts, take a look at poor Keturah, a 94 foot carbon fibre racer, who got a lightning strike at the dock in Antigua last month:

Boating & Fishing Forum - Antigua Yacht Fire

What does burning carbon fibre smell like? Money...lots and lots and lots of money...

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Old 26-02-2008, 11:35   #2
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I can see my buddy Roger standing on the dock and in a dink! I guess he is OK.
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