Warning some may find this disturbing

[Seaslug Caravan]

Big Wave Rider capsized whilst on a "sail" on the River Derwent yesterday.

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[Factor]

[IRONIC - ON] Yep, very dangerous and unsafe boat that one. Dont know how it went solo non stop around Australia in record time (Bruce Arms 2011) [IRONIC OFF]

Mr Seaslug, do you ever have anything nice to say about any boat?

[2Wind]

One wonders if Bruce Arms still owns her...The picture is certainly not of him - perhaps the new owner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC67iE5OYjs

Unlikely waves were a significant contributor given location. Too much wind, for too much sail, with too little weight and evidently a rather strong rig.
I see she didn't sink!

Very sad for the owner.

[Seaslug Caravan]

Originally Posted by 2Wind

One wonders if Bruce Arms still owns her...The picture is certainly not of him - perhaps the new owner.

Unlikely waves were a significant contributor given location. Too much wind, for too much sail, with too little weight and evidently a rather strong rig.
I see she didn't sink!

Very sad for the owner.

No Bruce sold it. New owners.

We have noticed it moored over near Sandy Bay .

Pretty flat but very gusty in those conditions yesterday. WNW 20-30. Cold for us ,we had the heater going for most of the day. A few of the monos getting knocked around a little in the gusts on the moorings around us.

The same area claimed the catamaran Cynophobe a couple of years back.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Factor

[IRONIC - ON] Yep, very dangerous and unsafe boat that one. Dont know how it went solo non stop around Australia in record time (Bruce Arms 2011) [IRONIC OFF]

And how it beat everyone else by 2 days when it won the 2010 Solo Trans Tasman - averaging 10 knots and hitting well over 22 at times.

Yep, just your typical cruising cat - they all flip all the time.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Seaslug Caravan

The same area claimed the catamaran Cynophobe a couple of years back.

Yep, another typical cruising cat - Not!

"Cynophobe, Design #144, a 37' racing cat was designed in 2008 for a group of sailing enthusiasts based in Airlie Beach. The boat sailed very competitively in Central Queensland waters for several years and is now based in Tasmania."

It's been flipped on other occasions too.

[Snowpetrel]

Ha, that bit of coast is very gusty in those conditions. Its right under the lee of Mount Wellington(Kunanyi)and it can go from flat calm to 40 or more knots without a lot of warning as the gust blasts down the hill, especially if you cut the corner, and stay in close to the coast.

Friends of mine watched it all happen off the Brigantine Windeward Bound nearby. I'll have to quiz them on the exact conditions and place.

Big wave rider sure is an awesome boat, now thats a cat I would love to sail!

[Seaslug Caravan]

[QUOTE=Snowpetrel;2150605]
Friends of mine watched it all happen off the Brigantine Windeward Bound nearby. I'll have to quiz them on the exact conditions and place.

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Looking forward to your report snowpetrel:

[SVNeko]

It certainly floats nice and high upside down.

[Factor]

Originally Posted by Seaslug Caravan

We have noticed it moored over near Sandy Bay .

That Seawind 24 of yours gets around.

[smj]

Time for a good spring cleaning


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[Factor]

Anyway, why would anyone find it disturbing? Haters gunna hate, those with some level of knowledge and skill know its a manageable scenario usually, and no one was hurt and the boat will live to sail again.

[Seaslug Caravan]

Good news , BWR sunny side up , mast still standing, being towed up river, passing under Tasman Bridge at 0930.

[Seaslug Caravan]

Pictures taken in POW bay earlier today.

Looks like nothing there a sponge won't fix.

[Jim Cate]

Well, I'm pretty impressed! That boat looks damn good for having been inverted. Was she under way when she flipped? If so, having t he rig survive is fantastic. Hope the water damage isn't too severe, and the the motor(s) are quickly serviced.

Jim