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  1. GrahamF, Sep 27, 2010
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    I got a call this morning from a friend in France informing me of an accident that happened in Monaco. A crew member of S/Y Burrasca has died in a tragic accident. From what i understand S/Y Burrasca was at anchor off Monaco when the tender hit a 30 meter yacht that was at anchor. The incident happened at night. The Tender driver was on his way back to the boat when the accident happened. From what i was told the body is still missing.
  2. NYCAP123, Sep 27, 2010
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    Tenders are often operated by underqualified crew. Running a boat at night takes concentration and experience. Hopefully a lesson will be learned. In the mean time, condolances to the friends, family and fellow crew mates.
  3. Yacht News, Sep 27, 2010
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    Didn't something like that happen to "Man of Steel's" tender? Running at night going back to the yacht and hit an outcrop at high speed here in the Caribbean...
  4. Marmot, Sep 27, 2010
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    Coconuts often fall from trees in windy weather. Driving a car in fog takes concentration and experience.



    Maybe the lesson will be to separate homilies from actual events and their causes.
  5. Pascal, Sep 27, 2010
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    these lessons will never be learned...

    the Man of Steel tender accident happened at Staniel Cay, they hit the rocky shore of Big Majors at night... the rocks still carried the scars a few weeks later but that didn't stop many big tenders from flying thru into the anchorage at night...
  6. GrahamF, Sep 28, 2010
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    There is an article in the Dockwalk online. But the story they are telling is a bit different from what actually happened so i was told.
  7. ArcanisX, Sep 28, 2010
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    At least in motorcycling, it's been observed many times that in "accidents per mile traveled" figure, a mile from the home to a local mall abd back is times more dangerous then one of the miles of a long-range highway trip. Psychology: "I'll be there in a minute, so can probably skip some buckling up". By the same logic, I wouldn't be surprised that short-range tender runs are at the top of "accidents per mile" score.

    Besides, crowded ports and marinas are a dangerous enviroment where more stuff could *just happen*.

    Doesnt mean it makes the loss of life any less sad:(
  8. Fishtigua, Sep 28, 2010
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    S/Y Burrasca left Monaco yesterday, headed for Italy, their home port is there. Seems strange not to wait for the authorities.