THIS IS NOT US!!!!
Heartbreak- What happened?
On Tuesday February 13th when our friends on Tsunami went to bed they left their radio on and heard a vessel in distress calling to any boat that might hear them. Our friends responded to the call but were unable to assist since the skipper calling could only pin-point his location as that of being near a clump of trees either on the North Bimini or South Bimini coast. He was unable to locate the channel to get into the lee of the island anchorage (lost). He had crossed the Gulf Stream alone, he said that his GPS did not agree with his chart and it was dark. There is a new entrance in to Bimini that is not marked on any of the charts or in any of the guide books. The volunteer BASRA (Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Assocation) also picked up the call but had another rescue effort underway of a 54 foot power boat who's engine had failed.
The people on the Coronado decided to set their anchor in 20 feet of water and wait for daylight. Our friends wished them a good night.
(Wednesday) - The next day we heard that their anchor had dragged and the boat had washed on to the beach. Both aboard had safely walked into shore. A security person was there when they beached.
(Thursday) - The day after that we met the skipper. He told us the damage was minimal (rudder damage and scratches). He was in the process of locating someone to tow her off.
(Friday) - We next heard that when they tried to take her off she was taking on water at the rudder post, where it was damaged. A decision was made to try and patch the hole with underwater epoxy before any more attempts were made to move her.
(Saturday) - On Saturday we went out snorkelling and happened past the boat. We could see that she was laying half way in the sea.
(Sunday) - A gale came through the area (40 knot winds) and she broke completely apart. It was devastating to see the beach strewn with wreckage.
Heartbreak- What happened?
On Tuesday February 13th when our friends on Tsunami went to bed they left their radio on and heard a vessel in distress calling to any boat that might hear them. Our friends responded to the call but were unable to assist since the skipper calling could only pin-point his location as that of being near a clump of trees either on the North Bimini or South Bimini coast. He was unable to locate the channel to get into the lee of the island anchorage (lost). He had crossed the Gulf Stream alone, he said that his GPS did not agree with his chart and it was dark. There is a new entrance in to Bimini that is not marked on any of the charts or in any of the guide books. The volunteer BASRA (Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Assocation) also picked up the call but had another rescue effort underway of a 54 foot power boat who's engine had failed.
The people on the Coronado decided to set their anchor in 20 feet of water and wait for daylight. Our friends wished them a good night.
(Wednesday) - The next day we heard that their anchor had dragged and the boat had washed on to the beach. Both aboard had safely walked into shore. A security person was there when they beached.
(Thursday) - The day after that we met the skipper. He told us the damage was minimal (rudder damage and scratches). He was in the process of locating someone to tow her off.
(Friday) - We next heard that when they tried to take her off she was taking on water at the rudder post, where it was damaged. A decision was made to try and patch the hole with underwater epoxy before any more attempts were made to move her.
(Saturday) - On Saturday we went out snorkelling and happened past the boat. We could see that she was laying half way in the sea.
(Sunday) - A gale came through the area (40 knot winds) and she broke completely apart. It was devastating to see the beach strewn with wreckage.
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