OzOne wrote:

Just got off the phne to the skipper who has hired my cat for the
year.
He rang late last night to say they'd hit a submerged object, were
hove to, all safe and waiting for morning to assess damage.

Phone call just now has confirmed that they hit and rode over
something very hard while travelling at an estimated 12-15kts.

At least they rode over it instead of punching a hole right
thru. Was the hull damaged?


Stbd board was heavily damaged and required a dive over the side to
cur away the damaged carbon and kevlar so the board could be fully
retracted and withdrawn from its case. It will require replacement.
Stbd rudder blade has been sheared off along the designed fail point
and will be replaced with the spare they are carrying.


By "spare" you mean one in stores, right? Not the one on the
other hull? That's a "spare" too!


Unless a thorough inspection in port reveals further damage they can
continue on their way and the parts will be waiting for them at a
future port of call.

Very unfortunate, and a real hazard these days when travelling along
shipping routes.


Yep, and it's one good reason for a carbon or kevlar hull,
and/or full positive flotation.

That's life!....I think I'll open the bar a little early this
afternoon :-)


Under the circumstances, nobody would blame you. I hope the
damage turns out ot be minimal.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King