kwizz thanks for the great photos and updates. Who are those guys in the photos working? the boat owners?? Donations??? 20K for a tugboat?? Does that guarantee he'll get it out of just get a tug from MoBay?? That's what insurance is for. I wouldn't feel obligated to give them monetary help. I know S*** happens but how did they get stuck in the first place!! Too bad. I saw one not make it on Negril Beach in 1980. It was sad to see!! Please keep us posted with pics and report. Thanks
From what I understand the owner is from England and was told in the past his anchor lines were too short which created a too sharp angle down to the Anchors...…… the locals in the pic's are just trying to help the owner...… Probably friends as the owner had been anchored here for a while.....Originally Posted by johng
I'm surprised that Gail hasn't turned it into a swim up Bar yet......
Hell to the no
Sooooo, what are the salvage laws in Jamaica??
Call in the Rotator.
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kwizz how in heck's name did the beached sailboat do a 180 overnight?? Not assuming you would know but you are there and have watched this first person? That defies physical science. Any idea how big the keel is and how deep its buried in the sand??
Rumlover I believe that International Maritime Salvage Laws take precedence in a situation like this and my understanding is that they are hundreds of years old and fairly complicated. I'm not a lawyer but it seems one is needed in this case?? kwizz don't know how long you're in Negril for but please keep dropping pics and updates if you can?? Thanks
The day prior, the boat was “floating” when completely heeled over via the weight on the halyard. Keel was free, and boat was bobbing in small waves.
The next morning there were much larger waves than “normal”. Not huge, but big enough. They caused the boat to swing around, parallel to the beach, still heeled over, but keel towards shore! Nasty orientation as waves were going over the gunwale. This from a fellow guest at CCLP, who saw this at about 6:30 am.
I’m assuming someone had the presence of mind to swing the boat around into a safer orientation — easiest thing would be to attach something to bow and swing it around.
Today, the forms are off the new cement “anchors”. Boat seems to be a bit higher (more aground) than yesterday.
I just know that from one day to the next it reversed directions during the overnight waves...…. The Keel is still on the boat and the three drums you see in the pic's are keeping the boat at an angle to keep the Keel from going deeper...…. Not much happened today except it now appears the lean is greater and water is now getting inside.....
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