Beached in Virginia
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Other news articles mentioned solo sailor and getting to shore after beaching. Planning on a salvage operation as well.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - One person was on board of a 44-foot sailboat when it went soft aground near First Landing State Park this morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard received a call around 7:30 a.m. from the boat, named Full Fillment, according to Petty Officer Cullen Rafferty.
The vessel was grounded at 7:30 a.m.
Rafferty said the boat's operator could not maintain anchor, and made his way to shore for emergency crews. A routine medical check will be performed on the boat's operator
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/va_beach/sailboat-runs-aground-near-first-landing
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - One person was on board of a 44-foot sailboat when it went soft aground near First Landing State Park this morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard received a call around 7:30 a.m. from the boat, named Full Fillment, according to Petty Officer Cullen Rafferty.
The vessel was grounded at 7:30 a.m.
Rafferty said the boat's operator could not maintain anchor, and made his way to shore for emergency crews. A routine medical check will be performed on the boat's operator
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/va_beach/sailboat-runs-aground-near-first-landing
That spot looks to be only 4-5 miles where the Hunter you mentioned got beached and ultimately burnt up during Irene last fall.
The east-west shoreline Willloughby Spit (Norfolk) to Fort Story (VaBeach) is the designated leeshore of Hampton Roads. At some point everything washes up there or out to sea.
It's difficult to know what to do in that situation. The salvage / Tow Boat pro's will tell you that you have 24 hrs or less to get it moved before it fills with sand and water at which time it will likely flip and sink when towed. Either you decide to save it yourself which means insisting on a knowledgable tow boat operator with access to the right equipment and a credit card capable of + $10,000 ! They would need to assemble the team and move on the next high tide. If it's a wing keel they probably won't even try.
Or you just let it go and call your insurance company.
Last year there was a 6 month old, $ 1.5 mill, 45' catamaran went aground at Sandy Hook NJ.
The salvage operation consited of 6 dumpster's ! Supposedly a professional delivery captain was at the helm.
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Or you just let it go and call your insurance company.
Last year there was a 6 month old, $ 1.5 mill, 45' catamaran went aground at Sandy Hook NJ.
The salvage operation consited of 6 dumpster's ! Supposedly a professional delivery captain was at the helm.
Mster
Actually, if you have a good insurer, you should call them as soon as possible after people are safe. They know that the longer the wait the higher the loss, and they should know the right towing/salvage company.
Insurance clams people generally know what you're going through and tend to take the ouch out of the process, too.
Lost, but for the services of a good set of ground tackle. As I walked around the yard this spring surveying anchors (I'm weird), it was clear that 90% of boats have an undersized, inadequate anchor. Even the new boats. Especially the new boats.
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