Ok, 525 tons, Metric probably? 20% of the displacement goes in the keel: 105 tons.. Sounds excessive even for a big boat like this: With the keel...
I would also like to hear what the Captain has to say, just to give him the benefit of the doubt and not to Monday Morning Quarterback him and his...
Didn’t you do a clever escape some years ago by running to the Bahamas when a major hurricane was approaching? The 479 is the Tonnage, not the...
Any chance you could share the synopsis and local forecast including radar images with us for the day of the sinking? (I did a search, but not...
Yes and especially since monohull sailboats have a heavy keel to keep ‘em upright while sailing but the same heavy keel will drag the boat down...
[ATTACH] The boat will almost certainly be salvaged: Heard on the news a barge and crane is expected to be in position in the near future. 2,000...
Yes, the 12 minutes could have been from the time she started dragging anchor rather than from the time she laid over. The Captain was questioned...
Yes, the 60 second sinking sounded unreal, like she was torpedoed. That being said, 12 minutes should be enough time to get everybody out of the...
Article from BOAT International:...
Looks like she dragged anchor before she was knocked down:
Possibly a strong downdraft, also called microbursts, they usually come from thunderstorms: Heavy cold air dumping straight down until it hits...
No, I saw several short videos, but one seems to be “fake”. (No idea what the trolls gain by posting a fake video..)
I am not surprised the keel was up, safer to navigate in an anchorage, no keel needed, the sails were furled and the weather was settled. I had a...
An article with pictures https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/morgan-stanley-executive-wife-british-tech-entrepreneur-daughter/
You are correct Sir, I just now saw the video of the boat lying over flat with the mast lit up and the hull dark, eyewitness thought it looked...
Picture from Sunday night: Does it look like she has a canvas top above or behind the bridge? [ATTACH]
Security cameras on land showed the boat was gone in 60 seconds.:eek: Some have speculated she dragged up on a reef and got holed, but she is...
According to witnesses anchored nearby the mast broke off, then the boat capsized and sank. One can assume the doors, windows, hatches etc was...
Mod Edit: remark removed. Sounds like the lady who put her wet cat in the microwave to dry it..:eek:
Maybe not, but it may warm your skin and your eyes: Google: Marine Radar Radiation Marine radar systems operate in the high radio frequency...
