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Two Yachts Collide in Cannes Yesterday - One Fatality

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by T.K., May 27, 2019.

  1. T.K., May 27, 2019
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    A 92ft Pershing, M/Y Vision collided yesterday in Cannes with a Princess 88. Apparently the Princess 88, M/Y MINX was still at anchor in the bay area. The Pershing hit the Princess's bow (must have been at a planing speed) in order for the damages to occur that low on the Pershing's hull. The Princess suffered from significant hull damages. Sadly a deckhand was on the Princess's bow at the time of the collision and has died as a result of the accident. The accident occurred at night time, around 9pm.

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  2. Yacht News, May 27, 2019
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    What about these two, this SeaRay collided with the brand new Numarine 32XP "Calliope". Fiberglass hull against a steel hull ... no match!

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  3. Pascal, May 27, 2019
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    I guess Memorial Day week end stupidity has spread beyond our borders.
  4. Oscarvan, May 27, 2019
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    Going fast in a large boat at night in an anchorage..... right. May his/her soul rest in peace. The operator of the moving vessel will have to look in the mirror every morning.
  5. Oscarvan, May 27, 2019
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    You haven't lived until you sea the flotilla breaking up after the 4th of July fireworks end in Annapolis harbor. 1000 boats jam packed together all start their engines and start moving NOW...... in the dark, after partying all day. I watched it from the docks of a marina safely tied up there.... HOLY COW.
  6. Pascal, May 27, 2019
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    Same here. And for New Years Eve which I guess isn’t much of an issue up there. We usually wait at least half an hour before heading home
  7. Pascal, May 27, 2019
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    Since this is France... he will be spending a few years looking at a non breakable mirror.
  8. Capt Ralph, May 27, 2019
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    Damm.. I hate it when this happens..
    Bless the lost soul..
    Another homicide..
  9. jsschieff, May 28, 2019
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    I read that the boat underway -- Vision -- was running at 20 knots through a crowded anchorage with a 5 knot speed limit. Very very sad about the deckhand.
  10. Norseman, May 28, 2019
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    Now docked up the New River awaiting repairs.
    Looks like the huge side windows survived..

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  11. Scott W, May 29, 2019
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    This is a bit surprising. I've been in that harbor during the GP a half-dozen times and as recently as last year. While you will see some sketchy tender piloting, I've found the actual yachts are remarkably well-behaved as 99% of them are run by pros. I'd say this accident is really out of character.
  12. Oscarvan, May 30, 2019
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    Yeah, they do tend to come down hard......