The coated (rust showing in numerous places) lifelines on the boat in this video are unsafe to say the least.
Jack Fitzgerald C&C 39TM HONEY Savannah On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 4:36 PM, Charlie Normand via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > PFDs ? > > Horrible tragedy > > On Monday, May 11, 2015, Tracy Hirsh via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> We had our C&C out on the bay for DI Race. We had already finished the >> race and were headed back to Fairhope, just south of Middle Bay Light, when >> the storm hit. It was a tremendous. It struck quickly and winds were >> sustained 36-58+ knots for about 30 minutes. Naturally we had all our sails >> up and getting them down was a challenge but we did with minimal damage. I >> felt very confident that the boat would hold up just fine to the >> conditions, it was my crew I was most worried about! All came through just >> fine. >> >> Here is a video that one of the participants put together if anyone is >> interested. >> >> 57th Annual Dauphin Island Race >> <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByYHCPWZD-L5b0s0am1KN3l6Tm8/preview> >> >> Tracy Hirsh >> Ogopogo >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Fairhope AL >> >> >> On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 9:42 PM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> I hope none of our C&C buddies got caught in the mess. 2 confirmed >>> fatalities. It's a long running race across Mobile bay to Dauphin Island. >>> An afternoon thunderstorm freakishly turned into a full-on tropical >>> depression with reported gusts up to 70 mph. >>> >>> Our thoughts are with the families. >>> >>> -Francois Rivard >>> 1990 34+ "Take Five" >>> Lake Lanier, GA >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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