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M/Y Aloha sinks off Mykonos

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  1. Atlanta

    Atlanta New Member

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    A Navetta 33 hit a reef off Mykonos this morning and sank. All guests and crew were reported to be safely rescued.

  2. YachtForums

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    Very unfortunate. The water is clearly deeper than the draft. Someone forget the bilge plug? ;)
  3. bernd1972

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    For sale, slightly used, where is, as is... needs bottom done soon.
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    I saw this on FB this morning, the title was something like " Well that escalated quickly, Didn't it"
  5. colintraveller

    colintraveller Senior Member

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    when a captain of a naval vessel hit's a reef he's transfered mocked etc .. but when a captain of a yacht hit's a reef ..


    was the charts accurate or , uncharted reef or just plain stupidity sailing close to shore ???????? at speed
  6. WilsonHasLeft

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    I can't say I know how it works in yachting or commercial shipping, but if the captain of a US naval vessel hits a reef he's almost certain to be relieved and unless he's got one helluva excuse that's never been heard before, he's going to be cashiered. The US Navy is an unforgiving mistress.
  7. Kafue

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    The new term for such an event is the "Schettino Impulse"
  8. K1W1

    K1W1 Senior Member

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    In my time in yachting there have been very few major accidents that I am aware of, there is however a saying " To get a bigger yacht sink the smaller one you are on" and this rings true in a number of cases.

    As you have put so much emphasis onto the approach to the shore at speed maybe you would care to share the facts you are aware of that speed was the cause of this disaster and explain if you are not moving at speed how you actually get into port because even one knot which is impossible to maintain steerage at for most boats is actually a speed.
  9. Pascal

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    I have always worried about the fast growth rate of rocks and coral... They grow so fast that they can pop overnight and catch you in a spot where boats have safely operated for years.
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    HA !