Thanks for the update: This will be an interesting piece of salvage and engineering.
Keep us posted.
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Hi,
Good reply Norseman.
It is well balanced and clearly stated.
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Thanks!
Yeah, I got no ill feelings and not trying to second guess the accident.
Rather I used to be a full time live-aboard on a 44 feet sailboat with no insurance in the Caribbean years ago and have a healthy respect for good anchors and hurricane warnings.
Therefore scratching my noggin on this one..How could it happen? How could the anchors "come apart", etc..etc..
On present boat I put an anchor system in place that would in theory let me ride out a 'cane.
Thet anchor system came to 10 % of the value of the boat.
(Used boat, picture on the avatar to the left)
I realize all bets are off if ya are in the path of a major 'cane, but at least start with good gear.
(Like an anchor with the holding power equal to the displacement of the boat..Easy on a small boat, but is there any rule of thumb for big yachts like the Leagacy?)
Are these big yachts designed and built to stay in marinas all the time and not ride out storms at anchor? Ever?
Anchors and rode sized for near-gales only..?