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Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-04-2017, 13:15

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Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

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Posted By Don C L

Re: Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Another reason they may have given up on the main though is that it was not rigged to reef, and they had found earlier that they were way overpowered with the main up with that much wind. Kinda rare...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

08-04-2017, 13:57

Replies: 89

Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Views: 15,645

Posted By Don C L

Re: Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

To my way of seeing it, given how close he was sailing to the pier and making poor progress, his fate was sealed as soon as he passed the outside corner of the pier. After that, no amount of anchor...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-04-2017, 17:12

Replies: 89

Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Views: 15,645

Posted By Don C L

Re: Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Hi Boatman, I expanded the shot a bit for those interested, it may help to understand the situation. Entering the channel there is farther upwind, north, and he would have had to tack up into it too....

Forum: General Sailing Forum

02-04-2017, 21:32

Replies: 89

Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Views: 15,645

Posted By Don C L

Re: Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

I agree. It can happen to any of us any time. I am happy to admit, well, not happy, but I have done some dumb things. But that is why I think it is helpful to deconstruct it; not to criticize him but...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

02-04-2017, 12:36

Replies: 89

Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Views: 15,645

Posted By Don C L

Re: Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Since there are probably many folks new to sailing reading here, I think it is helpful to point out that one need not (or should not) commit to a schedule or destination. They were trying to get back...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

01-04-2017, 09:23

Replies: 89

Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

Views: 15,645

Posted By Don C L

Re: Small yacht capsize and crashes into Redondo pier

What a relief that everyone is ok all things considered. We have had a pretty good swell running lately and it's been windy. It's true they were not ready to enter the channel entrance with the sail...

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