..beautiful that is ...
As if the year hasn't been bad enough, "Bella" arrived last week with a sting in the tail... gusts of F12 overnight caused heart ache to a couple of club members
This one just toppled sideways into the boat sat next to it.. owner says little or no damage, couple of bent stanchions, and no signs of damage on the red one either .. lucky the one it was leaning against was so big..
Second one was far more serious.. fin keeler on a frame was knocked sideways off the frame and ended up resting partially in the hedge you can see with her mast over the main road running the other side of it... our club members are nothing if not resourceful, and one of them had contacts with a crane company hence the following.. it looks high but it's a bit of an optical illusion...
Owner is gutted... it looks like there is no serious damage but it's in the hands of the insurance now..
Good wishes going to both owners...
It was one of the wildest nights i can remember, and we were hunkered down in the lee of the hill and up the river. Very glad all out boats were tucked away in the carnage.
ReplyDeleteHope these casualties work out well.
HNY
Cheers Max.. not the best way to start a new sailing year, I think the one that toppled is good to go - just a few bet stanchions.. the fin keeler though we'll have to see... they had to take the mast off in the end to reduce top hamper.. owner thinks she looks ok, but in the end this will be an insurance decision after survey I guess..
Delete....and doh.. Happy New Year and fair winds..!
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