T-Boned Moorings 50 sinks in the BVI

[Jim Woodall]

A Moorings 50 was T-boned by a Voyage catamaran near Baughers Bay today, 6/30/2019, around 1:00 pm. Although she appears to have sunk nearly completely I understand she was towed in. Haven't heard any report of injuries and certainly hope everyone is OK. Quite a mess!

[a64pilot]

Good Lord, one sailboat hits another in open water, how does that happen?
Somebody runs over me, they better hope I drown

[Saleen411]

Baughers Bay is close to the Moorings Marina....everybody motoring in or out.

I don't see how a collision in that location could be so severe.

[Tornadosailing]

Originally Posted by Saleen411

Baughers Bay is close to the Moorings Marina....everybody motoring in or out.

I don't see how a collision in that location could be so severe.

Looks to me like his sails were up. Main is still partially up, and spilling out of the bag a bit. Headsail isn't fully furled either. Which makes it even more likely that someone would see him. I can't imagine how both skippers managed to not take evasive action.

[Stu Jackson]

Just ask the USN...

[FlyingScot]

"Sunk nearly completely" Isn't sinking like pregnancy? You are or you aren't.

I'm happy to see that boat still floating, of course very damaged, but definitely not 'sunk'.

[StuM]

T-Boned Moorings 50 sinks does not sink in the BVI


There, FIFY.

[Redreuben]

Even though it hasn’t sunk there is not a lot left to survive on for more than a few hours on.
Probably got a dishwasher in each hull.

[44'cruisingcat]

This sucks for the owner.

[double u]

aaahh those unsinkable multihulls...

[Pete7]

Is this one from the charter fleet?

Anyone want to put a price on a new Moorings 50? I don't really look at these as they are just beyond my price range

[Tornadosailing]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Is this one from the charter fleet?

Anyone want to put a price on a new Moorings 50? I don't really look at these as they are just beyond my price range

50 footers from the big 3 (Leopard AKA Moorings, FP, and Lagoon) will run you just north of a Million. 1.2 by the time you outfit it. Moorings version may be a little less because they standardize their boats.

[Bean Counter]

In the last photo I wonder if that was the offending Voyage in the background, if so it looks like she was under sail too.

[Go Wildcats]

Does Leopard seal (water tight) the engine compartment from the rest of the hull?

[stewie]

That´s bare boat charters for you.