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dbehling
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Initially Posted - 11/12/2004 :  01:03:03  Show Profile
While sailing in the Bay last weekend, we saw one of the worst things that can happen to any sailboat. We we're heading over to Alameda from Richmond, with the wind picking up quickly. It all happened so fast right in front of us. This Catalina 30's mast broke. First thing out of my mouth was PON PON PON, then what....I wasn't sure if the people on the boat were hurt or not. They came on the radio with destress, we told them we would drop our sails and assist as we could. Trying to drop the main in this chop and wind was impossible, especially since the wind was building. So we furled in, motored up and went closer to help. Coast guard came on, Cat 30 had no GPS on board, so luckily we did and we gave their coordinates. We hung around as long as we could. Fog coming in and the wind was at least 20kts plus. We still had a way to go ourselves. Makes you think, how's your rigging!!!?????????<BR>
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/12/2004 :  08:52:04  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Could you tell if this was a mast failure or a standing rigging failure?

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dbehling
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Response Posted - 11/12/2004 :  10:11:44  Show Profile
Wade watched as it happened. It was a starboard shroud failure, below the spreader. It folded the mast in half, ripping the mast off the deck. The sail and most of the mast was under water. He was shrimping, so he couldn't manuver while the sail was in the water.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 11/12/2004 :  11:13:33  Show Profile
One reason to carry bolt cutters. In a seaway that situation could be life-threatning. Just cut it away and call the insurance company!
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/12/2004 :  11:19:00  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by atgep</i>
<br />One reason to carry bolt cutters. In a seaway that situation could be life-threatning. Just cut it away and call the insurance company!
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I'm headed to Home Dopey now...
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PZell
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Response Posted - 11/12/2004 :  12:07:17  Show Profile
These fall conditions are wierd. Last weekend just hung around Hunter's Point in a flat calm fishing and didn't bother to waste the gas to get down to the Bay Bridge. Just a little 10 knot breeze late in the afternoon to head back to the marina at Brisbane.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 11/12/2004 :  12:38:42  Show Profile
It just occured to me, where would the best place to cut be? I know stainless wire is fairly tough, especially if the cutter is dull. Does anyone have experience? My guess would be just above or below the turnbuckle on the solid stainless portion. Anyone have a spare part to try it on? I know how dangerous a parachute is in the water. I cannot imagine a couple of sails.

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