Curious What's the Situation Here...

[otherthan]

how can you get in such a mess?

[sailorboy1]

isn't that the boat that is built to look like it is sinking, by some artist? check the waterline paint

[mjwarner]

Yep, it's made to look like that. First saw the pic posted on FB about a year and a half ago. I'd google it for you... but I can't remember the name of the boat.

[mjwarner]

Found it:
Love love, Julien Berthier

[otherthan]

ah them crazy french!!!!????

[atoll]

Originally Posted by jobi

ah them crazy french!!!!????

arte! mon vieux

[Rakuflames]

Originally Posted by jobi

how can you get in such a mess?

Leave your hatch open in shallow water, rough seas and high winds? Not have the sense to move away from shore with your forward hatch closed?

I say that because not that long ago a boat sank just that way in Tampa Bay -- I *think* in the Michelob Cup race. They had an assymetrical out, probably why the hatch was open, tacked badly, and the assymetrical scooped up water and pulled the bow down -- to the open hatch.

Oops.

However, that water was deep enough that the whole boat sank. The skipper was smart, grabbed a piece of line, and tied him and his five crew members together. They were all rescued unhurt.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Rakuflames

Leave your hatch open in shallow water, rough seas and high winds? Not have the sense to move away from shore with your forward hatch closed?

I say that because not that long ago a boat sank just that way in Tampa Bay -- I *think* in the Michelob Cup race. They had an assymetrical out, probably why the hatch was open, tacked badly, and the assymetrical scooped up water and pulled the bow down -- to the open hatch.

Oops.

However, that water was deep enough that the whole boat sank. The skipper was smart, grabbed a piece of line, and tied him and his five crew members together. They were all rescued unhurt.

i bet their boat didnt' end up in a museum of modrn art like the one that was posted.........

[Woodsy]

Originally Posted by jobi

how can you get in such a mess?

High tides and a really good anchor!

[daddle]

When ya bring a fat girl (boy) back to the boat avoid the ends.

[creature56]

Believe ships name is Flip. Its been around since the 60's for naval/oceanic research.