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Fuzzy Logic September 17th 04 07:21 PM

Worlds largest yacht on the rocks
 
It's still not clear what happened:

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...312ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...254ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...126ywnews.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/3665580.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2004/09/17/wyacht17.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/17/ixworld.html


John Cairns September 17th 04 09:10 PM


"Fuzzy Logic" wrote in message
...
It's still not clear what happened:

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...312ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...254ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...126ywnews.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/3665580.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2004/09/17/wyacht17.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/17/ixworld.html


Wow, would hate to be the skipper of that boat.
John Cairns



Flying Tadpole September 18th 04 12:09 AM



Fuzzy Logic wrote:

It's still not clear what happened:


Perhaps it ran aground...

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katysails September 18th 04 12:52 AM

I saw some pictures of it this morning....the insurance company ahs their
salvage crew standing by just in case...
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message
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Fuzzy Logic wrote:

It's still not clear what happened:


Perhaps it ran aground...

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Joe September 19th 04 03:44 AM

Fuzzy Logic wrote in message . ..
It's still not clear what happened:



Whats clear is the Avis rental car man should stick to what he knows.

Joe





http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...312ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...254ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...126ywnews.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/3665580.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2004/09/17/wyacht17.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/17/ixworld.html


Scout September 19th 04 01:12 PM

"Ironically, despite the performance predictions for Mirabella, when she
crosses oceans she is likely to make the passage under power using her twin
788kW MTU main engines driving Rolls Royce Kamewa Ulstein controllable pitch
propellers. "It's probably more economical to replace an engine than it is
the mainsail," said Joe Vittoria. "

Imagine that.
Scout


"Fuzzy Logic" wrote in message
...
It's still not clear what happened:

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...312ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...254ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...126ywnews.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/3665580.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?
xml=/news/2004/09/17/wyacht17.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/17/ixworld.html




Scott Vernon September 19th 04 02:20 PM

''She had apparently run onto rocks near the entrance to Beaulieu sur
Mer harbour, having dragged her anchor. ''

Must have been using a Fortress anchor.

Scotty


"Fuzzy Logic" wrote in message
...
It's still not clear what happened:

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...312ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...254ywnews.html
http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/200...126ywnews.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/3665580.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?

xml=/news/2004/09/17/wyacht17.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/09/17/ixworld.html




SAIL LOCO September 19th 04 05:57 PM

Must have been using a Fortress anchor.

LOL................. Heavens no. Don't you know that no serious cruiser or any
serious anchor person for that matter would never use a Fortress.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

Scott Vernon September 19th 04 06:04 PM

Good bait, nice cast, should catch the 'big fat ****head' fish any
moment now.

SV


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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Must have been using a Fortress anchor.

LOL................. Heavens no. Don't you know that no serious

cruiser or any
serious anchor person for that matter would never use a Fortress.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"




Bobsprit September 19th 04 06:51 PM

Don't you know that no serious cruiser or any
serious anchor person for that matter would never use a Fortress.



Yes, as you've learned, most people who actually sail know this already.

RB


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