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GreyRaven · 08-04-2008, 17:41

Hmmmm.

8-12 foot waves can be a bitch depending on where you’re taking them from. However, 20+ knot winds are no reason to not leave port unless 20+ actually means 42 knots or thereabouts.

Did anybody catch a weather report from their position?

One usually doesn’t lose a mast even with 62 knot winds. So I assume there was something seriously wrong with their rigging and when the mast came down, the stays ended up in their propeller.

I would give the Tschermans the benefit of a doubt.

Taking a yacht out on its first sail of the year can be exciting.

08-04-2008, 17:41	#8
GreyRaven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Boat: Warwick Cardinal Centre Cockpit 46 - S/V "Spirit" Posts: 64	Hmmmm. 8-12 foot waves can be a bitch depending on where you’re taking them from. However, 20+ knot winds are no reason to not leave port unless 20+ actually means 42 knots or thereabouts. Did anybody catch a weather report from their position? One usually doesn’t lose a mast even with 62 knot winds. So I assume there was something seriously wrong with their rigging and when the mast came down, the stays ended up in their propeller. I would give the Tschermans the benefit of a doubt. Taking a yacht out on its first sail of the year can be exciting. __________________ Michael S/V Spirit