Urgent help needed to recover abandoned yacht NW Barbados

[SV Bacchus]

Holy Smokes, a nightmare! Not all that familiar with salvage laws but if someone beats him to it can they take it and charge him a small fortune to get his yacht back?

That may explain reluctance to disclose to much info.

[allwentwrong]

I'm humbled by everyone's interest in my case.
If I could ask, any information you have on the position, please private message me rather than post it publicly.
Just to stop the above from happening

You guys are the best

[allwentwrong]

How do I contact admin? As a new user I only have so many pm's a day, wondering if they could waver that for me xxxx

[allwentwrong]

Originally Posted by Traumagas

I agree with aircraft Search to get your initial location in the event the AIS is down. I Surely Hope for the best for you guys and you and your boat are recovered. Keep this Post Bumped and keep us informed. All the best

Coconut

I like this idea
Does anyone have aircraft contact that I could use?

[Snore]

Originally Posted by allwentwrong

How do I contact admin? As a new user I only have so many pm's a day, wondering if they could waver that for me xxxx

If that does not work. Consider going to gmail and set up an account just for this.

If Satellite AIS is still reporting, if all else fails, why not charter a boat?

[JoJoLady]

Word to the wise from a marine exsalvager...read Admiralty Law, Salvage laws. You must agree upon a price, in writing if possible before starting the salvage. A salvager is entitled to 50% of the value of the vessel if no agreement has been made. Once you have openly announced your boat was abandoned it is an open Salvage as to who gets
there first. Good Luck, safe travels.

[allwentwrong]

Originally Posted by Snore

If that does not work. Consider going to gmail and set up an account just for this.

If Satellite AIS is still reporting, if all else fails, why not charter a boat?

That is an option im considering

[allwentwrong]

Originally Posted by JoJoLady

Word to the wise from a marine exsalvager...read Admiralty Law, Salvage laws. You must agree upon a price, in writing if possible before starting the salvage. A salvager is entitled to 50% of the value of the vessel if no agreement has been made. Once you have openly announced your boat was abandoned it is an open Salvage as to who gets
there first. Good Luck, safe travels.

It's only worth £5000 ;-)

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by allwentwrong

It's only worth £5000 ;-)

Must be steel..

[Snore]

Originally Posted by allwentwrong

It's only worth £5000 ;-)

Okay going to be very cold.

Might want to do the math. Will recovery and repair exceed value???

[Rorzech]

I'm available immediately , HVAC Tradesman, Sailor ,Jack of all trades,Have InReach Explorer sat Com. Cordless power tools. Live North of Lake Superior in Canada. Have Passport . Need return plane ticket from Thunder Bay Ontario Canada. Email me rjzech@gmail.com
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[travellerw]

I'm sitting in Jolly Harbor Antigua right now.. I will post a link to this thread on the Antigua cruisers group on Facebook.

I also suggest you get a hold of "Adventure Antigua Extreme". They have fast powerful power boats and have helped with salvage before. If they can't help, they will lead you in the right direction.

Tell me it there is anything else I could do to help. I don't have a boat capable of towing a 53' yacht. Whatever I can do to help..

[allwentwrong]

Ok I'm all out of private messages so I've set up a direct email account

helpneeded1@outlook.com

[Mistress Sirena]

Is the boat insured I would have contacted the insurer straight off they will want to minimize there loss...good luck

[SecondBase]

For an "aircraft contact" recommend you go in person to the island airport. ANY pilot or agent there would refer you in the right direction.