Capsize and rescue in Galicia

[sepharad]

Nice boat, positive outcome, some smart planning, good save by Spanish coastguard!

https://flip.it/rqB2YL

[StuM]

The photo in that article is a completely different boat and it's very doubtful that it has every capsized. It appears to have sunk at a dock.
And it's probably in the US. The photo is actually credited to "Florida Fish and Wildlife CC2"
(Tineye has copies of that photo dating back to 2014!


The actual incident has been discussed recently, with photos of the actual vessel, here:
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post3662500

[sepharad]

You sir....are sharper than I.


I foolishly assumed after adding flotation they towed it to a dock.
I Ass-u-me too much.


I need to start checking photos. I hate this sort of BS attaching of images that have no bearing. It is the same as lying for shock effect, to me.


Thanks StuM!

[5BTM]

The proper picture.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62413556

BBC is infinitely a better source that the Greek Reporter.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by 5BTM

The proper picture.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62413556

BBC is infinitely a better source that the Greek Reporter.

Notwithstanding that both reports carry the same basic facts. !

[sepharad]

It was a Class 40, and it had a long keel with a bulb at the end...before falling off.
Ouch.
"Cape Racing Yachts​

12 hrs ·
On Monday evening at approximately 20h20 European time, Laurent Camprubi was sailing solo on our Cape 40 V2, #179, Jeanne off the coast off Portugal doing his 1,000nm Route du Rhum qualification. He triggered his emergency beacon after loosing the keel and capsizing. We are extremely relieved that Laurent was rescued by the maritime safety authorities and has been returned to shore.
The yacht is being towed to shore and we expect it to arrive sometime today. We are currently working with the yacht's team to establish what happened. More will follow."

Found posted at sailing Anarchy.com

[StuM]

Originally Posted by sepharad

No keel...but no sign there ever was one except a tiny slot. would a 12 meter boat have only a dagger-board?


Any wiser minds able to clock-in?

"On Monday evening at approximately 20h20 European time, Laurent Camprubi was sailing solo on our Cape 40 V2, #179, Jeanne off the coast off Portugal doing his 1,000nm Route du Rhum qualification. He triggered his emergency beacon after loosing the keel and capsizing."
This is the boat (#179)