Already to go cruise... then FOG... Then

[jssailem]

It started out simple and got very complicated... I am attaching my story of a fateful event as I was cruising to San Juan Island's Roche Harbor for a rendezvous and fun filled weekend.

As with these types of experiences you think you are doing everything right and then....


After I posted I thought I should add some pictures.

Here is what I saw coming out of the fog... Only this was after the event. Note the missing round light on the starboard bow.... There were four headlights in the fog.


He looked like this coming back to give me his info. Mahalo is in the background marshaling him back.

 

[LeslieTroyer]

I have to add that I was sure I was going to be fishing bodies out of the sound. I think it took Trish and I an hour or more before my heart rate settled into something like normal.

Les

 

[Stu Jackson]

I felt the same way when John & Les told me the story when they arrived. Whew!!!!

 

[vhoisington]

Wow!!

So glad everyone came out alive. Looking at the fishing boat it's a little surprising that it didn't show up on radar. Even so, and as noted, there should have been someone at the helm and certainly operating within a safe speed. You certainly seemed to be operating safely and frankly would have been in even worse shape if you had been going much slower.

Hopefully the repairs a easy and you don't have too many hassles withe the authorities and insurance.

 

[kimelmore]

I guess no one on the fishing boat was standing a proper watch including looking at the radar. With two boats out there surely he should have seen some sort of target. Unforgivable

 

[LeslieTroyer]

My guess is he was running full out probably in excess of 25kts. I was looking at the radar but by the time he resolved out of the clutter he was there. I also spend a ton more time looking out rather than looking at the radar

Les