Jigholio Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) The following is a text message sent from my Sister, who is a fanatical Riviera owner based at Hope Island. Just heard on the VHF that two big flybridges have capsized just outside the seaway while taking part in the comp. I'm glad we made the decision last week to give it a miss! I was scheduled to compete in the tournament Thank God we pulled out based on weather predictions! The next message (edited 'cos FR is a PG show) reads: We haven't heard if the crew are OK, but we are at the marina now, so I'm sure we will hear the news. Scary stuff! We went out to the seaway this morning and it was crap, I'll keep you posted No corpse ever won the prize. No one ever choked swallowing their pride. They're just fish FFS!! Take it easy, PLEASE!! Jig Edited January 20, 2008 by Jigholio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmac Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 last years comp im pretty sure a 30ft blackwatch went over. can be a hectic place if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 The river bar's a without the scariest part of any fishing trip to the open bluewater,the only time ive ever been scared out in the open ocean was crossing the narooma bar to come back in after the wind picked up while we were out at the kink,on that occassion the swells were that scary i thought we were gunna die,even though we had a 53kg & a 89kg yellowfin on the deck of abtrap,that was the last thing anyone on board cared about on that day. But thanks to a very experinced skipper who stayed calm we got in safely,but after that day i learn't that fishing either boat or rock's,no fish is ever worth risking your life for, it's more sense to go home as there will alway's come another better day next time. Hopefully all these crew member's are ok & safe on the gold coast,that's all that matter's as boats can always be replaced. cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 That's sad news. Hope they had their lifejackets on and come out of the experience alive. Any further news Jigholio? Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Nope haven't heard anything new, can only assume the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laredo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Anymore information? Must have been a hell of a day for two to get in trouble especially at that size hope everyone survived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Friend told me there was a article in the local paper about a million dollar cat sinking and another boat rolled in the seaway. Sorry I don't have the link. Glad to hear all persons were OK but that is one big boat to sink but they were lucky with lots of boats about as there was the comp on. Edit just did a search-to make sure I had it right - hell it was $exeboat not to float haven't they heard of the titanic and bulkheads?- how the hell do you flood both hulls and every compartment on a cat? Somebody has some explaining to do? A 40foot cat that sinks when it gets one motor flooded- that's the whole point of cats having independent hulls , electrics and mechanicals. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/0...lead-story.html Edited January 22, 2008 by pelican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsconst Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Friend told me there was a article in the local paper about a million dollar cat sinking and another boat rolled in the seaway. Sorry I don't have the link. Glad to hear all persons were OK but that is one big boat to sink but they were lucky with lots of boats about as there was the comp on. Edit just did a search-to make sure I had it right - hell it was $exeboat not to float haven't they heard of the titanic and bulkheads?- how the hell do you flood both hulls and every compartment on a cat? Somebody has some explaining to do? A 40foot cat that sinks when it gets one motor flooded- that's the whole point of cats having independent hulls , electrics and mechanicals. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/0...lead-story.html That photo in the article is very disturbing. A $2.4m dollar boat sinking like that........ hope its insured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 cool Pel, thx for clarifying the story. I was getting 3rd hand info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laredo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 what a disgrace that a 50 foot cat goes down in calm seas. I wonder what exactly went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 NOT funny how some of these sea council approved vessels get the go ahead! forget RTA...we have the MSB...what about a BTA! you know what i mean!..........................................? ..cheers!..stevo!......ahh! red tape got a little wet!...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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