Friday, February 24, 2023
A sail boat crashed onto rocks at Hybourne Cay, Exuma, on Thursday - despite the efforts of the crew of another boat to raise the alert.
The boat appeared to be under sail power but with no one on the deck.
Crew members from another boat sailed close to the vessel, shouting to raise the alert but with no response.
At one point, the crew considered jumping between vessels in an attempt to stop the collision with rocks - but were unable to intervene.
The boat struck the rocks head on.
It is reported that crew may have been below deck at the time tending to an oil leak.
It is understood no one was injured.
Comments
hrysippus says...
If only I had not run aground in sailboats so many times i could have made a scathing comment.
Posted 24 February 2023, 10:01 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*reported that crew may have been below deck at the time tending to an oil leak.*"
whyd they leave the sail up with what appears to be strong winds and all the rocks in the vicinity? Asking
Posted 25 February 2023, 11:39 a.m. Suggest removal
stillwaters says...
Say oil leak....more likely some hanky panky.....or possibly a heart attack
Posted 25 February 2023, 3:04 p.m. Suggest removal
DonAnthony says...
I agree more like afternoon delight😉
Posted 25 February 2023, 4:14 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
lol. thats the first thing i thought of... but dey say oil leak... so...ok
Posted 25 February 2023, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
Heard it's becoming a matter for strong suspicion that the 'governing and opposition MPs crew members' aboard the sail boat 'Ship of State' were engaged in quarrels over 'petty matters' just moments before crashing into the looming rocks. ---- Yes?
Posted 25 February 2023, 6:39 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*Captain dee ship is sinking, captain dee seas are rough..*"
Posted 26 February 2023, 1:04 a.m. Suggest removal
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