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34M Custom Line Yacht Sank in Mallorca Spain

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by German Yachting, Mar 4, 2017.

  1. German Yachting, Mar 4, 2017
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    Admin Edit: Scan down several posts for pics from YF member Graham...

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  2. Kevin, Mar 4, 2017
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    After looking at the pictures, that statement could be described as an understatement.
  3. German Yachting, Mar 4, 2017
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    I'm really interested how that would happen outside of running into a dock at high speed.
  4. AMG, Mar 4, 2017
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  5. Trinimax, Mar 4, 2017
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    looks more like damage to the front half of its hull;)
  6. Kevin, Mar 4, 2017
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    Yeah no kidding... there seems to be only 2 or 3 meters near the aft that isn't damaged.
  7. Liam, Mar 6, 2017
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    If insurance is not marine specialized this might be a big headache for the owner.

    Owner asking insurance for cash, insurance claims harbor, harbor is making never ending investigation of what happened.
    Hope I am wrong.
  8. GrahamF, Mar 9, 2017
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    Here are photos of the swell that came into the port. The Port is very exposed when its a SW blowing. There was a weather warning for strong winds. The Link that AMG posted was a storm that came though without warning and it was hurricane force winds with rain. From what i understand the Capt was at the boat but left and the ground lines snapped later on.
    This is the swell that came over the wall

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  9. GrahamF, Mar 9, 2017
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    The photo of the boat was taken today

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  10. olderboater, Mar 9, 2017
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    Doesn't seem like the best place in the world to moor or dock. Is there no way to build a break wall or put any sort of attenuation in as it seems repeatedly the issue is the swells? Certainly a situation outside the realm of any I've been around or know to have happened in this part of the world.
  11. GrahamF, Mar 9, 2017
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    A break wall wont work and the Green party wont allow it. The link i have posted is Port Adriano on the same cost line of Port Andratx. The video is a few years old but this is what they experienced when the storm came through.
  12. GrahamF, Mar 9, 2017
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    Port Adriano on Saturday

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