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STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE #241341
12/14/11 02:43 PM
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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241344
12/14/11 03:30 PM
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Clearly this is the fault of the race committee for not providing the racers the common sense to avoid low-hung bridges.

US Sailing is watching after all!

Shame on everyone involved!

/sarc

Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241346
12/14/11 03:34 PM
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Nah, USS will only pay attention to catamaran sailors when they want money.



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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241347
12/14/11 03:37 PM
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The bridge was found at fault as the boat was clearly on starboard.


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241349
12/14/11 03:59 PM
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oh, that is nauseating to watch.

Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: PTP] #241351
12/14/11 04:03 PM
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can't look...can't look...DAMN!

Sorry Eric, hopefully it will save a mast.


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241355
12/14/11 04:20 PM
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You guys obviously haven't heard of the tonnage rule...

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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241356
12/14/11 04:27 PM
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Roanoke Island ,N.C.
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Ya gotta love Steve's commentary and Mica SSSHHHHHHing him.

That is one sick sound you never get used to hearing.


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241358
12/14/11 04:45 PM
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man that stinks. i am sorry to the owner of that stick.

how is a new racer (or old) supposed to know the hight of a span on a race course?

Is it covered in the skippers meeting? are there markers up around "safe" spans?

Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: ] #241359
12/14/11 04:53 PM
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When you sail under a bridge how do you know you can make it?


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: ] #241360
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Originally Posted by MN3
man that stinks. i am sorry to the owner of that stick.

how is a new racer (or old) supposed to know the hight of a span on a race course?

Is it covered in the skippers meeting? are there markers up around "safe" spans?


Look at a chart, maybe. It's called seamanship.


"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"

The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
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If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241361
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terrible thing to happen to a boat, and I feel for them.

but I have to be honest, I laughed pretty hard when i watched it. I expect to see that clip on a funniest home videos show soon!


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: catman] #241362
12/14/11 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by catman
When you sail under a bridge how do you know you can make it?


I only know because I have seen other bigger masts than mine.

Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #241363
12/14/11 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Team_Cat_Fever
Originally Posted by MN3
man that stinks. i am sorry to the owner of that stick.

how is a new racer (or old) supposed to know the hight of a span on a race course?

Is it covered in the skippers meeting? are there markers up around "safe" spans?


Look at a chart, maybe. It's called seamanship.


The chart is only going to show you channel span heights (typically the center) in relation to tide. If you're not entering through the defined "channel" under the bridge, you're on your own.


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: cyberspeed] #241364
12/14/11 05:24 PM
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Was this bridge being low mentioned in the skippers meeting?

Has anyone hit it before?

Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: ] #241365
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In this case you can chalk it up to a brain fart.


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: ] #241366
12/14/11 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MN3
Was this bridge being low mentioned in the skippers meeting?

Has anyone hit it before?


The bridge is gigantic and the guys that hit it have done this race (and won it) countless times (in the same boat). The bridge (like many) is shaped in an arch and is lower on the sides where it comes back over land. The further right you sail under the bridge means the less distance you have to cover to get further up the next sound....the spans get lower and lower to the right. It doesn't sneak up on you and the channel through the center (read "safest") span is well defined. It's up to the sailor and his experience to manage the risk. It's part of what makes this race interesting and exciting.


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: ] #241367
12/14/11 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MN3
Was this bridge being low mentioned in the skippers meeting?

Has anyone hit it before?


The bridge is fine and they have sailed under it many times with no problems. They were just trying to take a short cut and going several spans over from center where the channel is.

Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: macca] #241368
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Originally Posted by macca
terrible thing to happen to a boat, and I feel for them.

but I have to be honest, I laughed pretty hard when i watched it. I expect to see that clip on a funniest home videos show soon!


http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/in...p;pid=3507492&st=0&#entry3507492


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Re: STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT #2: BOAT ATTACKS BRIDGE [Re: Jake] #241370
12/14/11 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake
Originally Posted by MN3
Was this bridge being low mentioned in the skippers meeting?

Has anyone hit it before?


The bridge is gigantic and the guys that hit it have done this race (and won it) countless times (in the same boat). The bridge (like many) is shaped in an arch and is lower on the sides where it comes back over land. The further right you sail under the bridge means the less distance you have to cover to get further up the next sound....the spans get lower and lower to the right. It doesn't sneak up on you and the channel through the center (read "safest") span is well defined. It's up to the sailor and his experience to manage the risk. It's part of what makes this race interesting and exciting.


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The bridge is fine and they have sailed under it many times with no problems. They were just trying to take a short cut and going several spans over from center where the channel is


Thanks Dave and Jake,

Got it, just like the bridges around here

I was just trying to see if it was an issue and if it would be addressed in skippers meetings (i did ask about a how woud new racers know).

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