Watching the "full version" first minute or two, looks like the main's luff was separated from the mast, and the crew was busy gathering up the main and trying to re-feed its luff. He might have been able to run downwind on starboard tack under jib alone (don't know where that would have led), but then he gybed to port and couldn't make enough way to avoid the pier or not get tripped.
Cheers, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CnClist" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Dennis" <capt...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 12:44:21 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Bad Race Start Last Night Here's a nice video of it. https://youtu.be/Isufp-6fudo They looked a bit casual right before the wave. Dennis C. On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 12:55 PM, RANDY via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: https://news.google.com/search?q=redondo+beach+sailboat+crash Looks like a Capri 18. Done right: 1. All crew wearing PFDs. 2. Capsized close to beach, easing rescue. Mistakes? 1. Only had the jib up? Hard to head up under jib alone. 2. No auxiliary power? Cheers, Randy (from SoCal, where it is windy this weekend) _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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