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Forum: Cruising News & Events

10-09-2011, 13:39

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Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

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Posted By David_Old_Jersey

Re: Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Reading between the lines, sounds like he had previously got (drank?) through possible helpers in that neck of the woods........

Forum: Cruising News & Events

10-09-2011, 11:16

Replies: 225

Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Views: 38,620

Posted By David_Old_Jersey

Re: Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Me neither :whistling:

If he was smart :rolleyes:, then next step would be chainsaw / angle grinder (or JCB :thumb:) and into the back of a truck - with any sand that looks a bit dirty...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

03-09-2011, 03:49

Replies: 225

Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Views: 38,620

Posted By David_Old_Jersey

Re: Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

My guess (could be wrong :rolleyes:) is that if it looked like progress was being made on the ground and with them being advised of (realistic) plans.....that a deadline would not be enforced, at...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

31-08-2011, 02:09

Replies: 225

Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Views: 38,620

Posted By David_Old_Jersey

Re: Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

I would like to know what chain they used.........

.....although to be fair, once the chain is out of the bow fitting in a serious blow, given enough time, it will cut through most boats. Steel...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

30-08-2011, 13:41

Replies: 225

Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Views: 38,620

Posted By David_Old_Jersey

Re: Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

If she already has sand in her, then my guess is that the bulkheads have either started to delam or will do so during the recovery process. In any event, with a hull full of water (especially in a...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

29-08-2011, 03:59

Replies: 225

Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Views: 38,620

Posted By David_Old_Jersey

Re: Coast Guard Helping Sailboat In Distress at Ocean View In Norfolk, VA

Sounds a bit like Skipper / Crew felt safer near the shore.

Not to say that clawing off that lee shore into deeper water under sail (if I have read the story correctly) and then riding out...

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