No, no, no. You are obligated to render assistance to a vessel in
distress if it does not endanger you.
As a big
trimaran owner I recommend:
Board the vessel and assist the owner. Take off all trampolenes, fresh
water wash, dry and place in an ama or under a
tender. This greatly reduces windage that will
lift it.
If on
anchor, get one 55 gallon plastic drum. Drill holes in the top edge for a
rope to attach to chain. Drill two holes in bottom. Tie drum about 1.5 feet below chain and spread load to the edges. Lower drum to
water level. Fill drum with very course sand..peebles best. You want it so the drum contents can be tipped out when not needed.
Now lower this massive kellet deep. If a sandy holding to just above bottom. If
coral and rock make sure the drum doesnt knock into anything.
I use two on my trimaran. However, mine is very big.
Winds and waves must first pick up the whole weight before any load on anchor.
Next is their a
bridle? This must be done with care. I run a
rope from only ONE ama out to the chain. I have a rubber shock absorber. When pulled about 80-70% of the load goes to central
hull. Only 20-30% to ama. This keeps the boat from swinging back and forth.
Send name and number to address and describe what you did and why. They violated
insurance long ago by having no one there to do regular inspections.
Do not ask for
money. You did this for your piece of mind. It will come back that
money and work. Pay it forward.