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Re: BVI Bound
[Re: xrayman67]
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06/04/2021 05:42 PM
06/04/2021 05:42 PM
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,651 Memphis, BVI, CT
RatmansWife
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Four cats moored at Marina Cay tonight.
Last night there was one boat, but not moored! As we sat down to dinner at dusk, I noticed a boat sideways against the outside of the reef, jib up. When they raised the mainsail it confirmed my suspicion they were stuck and trying to free themselves. Several calls to Scrub and VISAR, and they were finally freed maybe 75 minutes later. Must have been very scary, as they were banging kitchen pots.
Not sure what calls they made, but they were lucky we were here and spotted them. With a stiff breeze, it would have been a tough night out there.
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Re: BVI Bound
[Re: xrayman67]
#257277
06/04/2021 07:25 PM
06/04/2021 07:25 PM
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GeorgeC1
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Any idea how they ended up on the reef and or the boat name? Trying to understand the pot banging part, did they not have a radio or even cellphone onboard? G
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 06/04/2021 07:35 PM.
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Re: BVI Bound
[Re: xrayman67]
#257289
06/04/2021 08:52 PM
06/04/2021 08:52 PM
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RatmansWife
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George, it’s a mystery. I suggested to Ratman we go out in our Whaler, but he declined. Coincidentally, it was a DYC boat, no idea the name. VISAR asked if it was a mono or cat, but it was sideways, so I couldn’t tell. We had to dial Scrub several times before they picked up, so who knows who’s around after hours.
The nice VISAR lady said, had they been calling on channel 16, she would have had a call from the US Coast Guard. She had phone numbers for all the operations folks.
My best guess is they were heading to Scrub under power, their engine quit and they drifted up against the reef. A couple boats passed them and kept going. They may have heard that a rescue was already being organized. I just don’t know.
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Re: BVI Bound
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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06/07/2021 09:14 AM
06/07/2021 09:14 AM
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Watched a Moorings boat go hard into the reef coming into Cane Garden Bay on Saturday. Heading directly for their mooring ball instead of using the channel. Actually backed off the reef, slightly changed course, and then drove right back onto it a second time! Very confused looking crew looking around and then finally noticed the 4 markers identifying the actual entrance.... OUCH! OUCH!!! First day? or Last Day? Or Both First and Last Day?
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