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"Flying Pig" wrote in message
... Hiya... FWIW I'm copying rec.boats.cruising, as it may be interesting to others there, too. We see you diverted. Trouble? Sorry for my original comments - I didn't know there was a Bahamas fleet! The fleet portions diverting to FL will have a long wait. Those who made it did so just in time, as the seas are pretty untenable for entry already, and will be VERY impressive if you can get to the Atlantic side of one of the outer islands to see what is expected to be 16' swells and 6' waves on top hit the shore! A great spot would be at the bottom of Lynyard, where there's a very protected anchorage off the tip. Look for something like a camp; previously (and, maybe, still) a cruisers' supported cut-through (lots of hanging stuff with cruisers' names on the trees there). Someone has left propane, a propane stove, a tent with sail acting as further cover, and evidence of frequent use, though in the several days we were anchored off there during our time at Sandy Cay for diving, we never saw anyone approach it. Look for the yellow diesel can, hanging from the tree, with our names on it! There's a very well marked trail over to the Atlantic there, and right where you come out would be a good vantage point. Even in the light seas when we were there, we heard the surf booming against the rocks on the other side (see "ooohs" post). To the south will be the most immediate "cliffs" for bashing waves. Wear shoes so you can clamber the rocks. There are some sand cliffs further north (very short walk) which would be impressive as well. Not to be ghoulish, but that's about where the lost boat Rule 62, with one crew lost, the other three airlifted from the beach, has washed up. Full story found by searching "Rule 62" and "Caribbean 1500" - a real heartbreaker... L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog "Believe me, my young friend, there is *nothing*-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing, messing-about-in-boats; messing about in boats-or *with* boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not." |
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:10:14 -0500, "Flying Pig"
wrote: Not to be ghoulish, but that's about where the lost boat Rule 62, with one crew lost, the other three airlifted from the beach, has washed up. Full story found by searching "Rule 62" and "Caribbean 1500" - a real heartbreaker... Yes, very sad. I wonder what led them to be in that area, certainly a poor choice for a landfall in bad conditions, if they had a choice. http://coconuttelegraph.net/forums/a...d=128976104 1 |
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From a sailnet forum poster:
Rule 62 was salvaged 2 days ago from the Lynyard Key. The boat was Taken to Marsh Harbor and is at the port. There was extensive damage. I will get some pix to post. __________________ Will, Muffin, Lucy the dog S/V Antares L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog "Believe me, my young friend, there is *nothing*-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing, messing-about-in-boats; messing about in boats-or *with* boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not." |
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:36:45 -0500, "Flying Pig"
wrote: Rule 62 was salvaged 2 days ago from the Lynyard Key. The boat was Taken to Marsh Harbor and is at the port. There was extensive damage. I will get some pix to post. I still can't figure out what led them to try and make a land fall there, clearly some marginal decision making for whatever reason. |
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