Southern cross in serious trouble

[watson1990]

noT TOO SURE HOW MANY OF YOU MAY BE KEEPING TRACK OF THIS TINY BOAT ROUNDING CAPE HORN AnD ALL THAT GOES WITH IT BUT HERE IS AN UPDATE :
Southern Cross Update #5: “Southern Cross” May Be Lost – Small Craft Advisor Blog


: The Voyage of Southern Cross

[haiqu]

"Battling 9 foot seas and 40 knots?" Doesn't sound right to me.

[watson1990]

Originally Posted by haiqu

"Battling 9 foot seas and 40 knots?" Doesn't sound right to me.

i HAVE BEEN WATCHING THIS FOR SOEMT TIME..
tHIS LITTLE 14' BOAT WAS BUILT FOR THIS TRIP ..IT IS PERHAPS THE MOST STURDT 14' SAILBOAT EVER BUILT


tHAT FACT THAT THE SKIPPER [ WHO HAS A HISTORY LONGER THAN ANY OF US WILL EVER HAVE '] HAD TO LEAVE THE THE BAOT FOR A WHILE IS VERY FRIGHTENING ..HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WENT INTO THIS ENDEAVOR .I SO VERY MCY HE IS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTRAIL OF THE BOAT AND CONTINUE ON IS A DREAM MOST OF WOULD GIVE OUR "EYE TEETHE" TO TRADE PLACES ..I WORY ABOUT HIM BUR MORE ABOUT HIS DREAM ..I WILL TRY TO JEP YOU POSTED

[watson1990]

Originally Posted by watson1990

i HAVE BEEN WATCHING THIS FOR SOEMT TIME..
tHIS LITTLE 14' BOAT WAS BUILT FOR THIS TRIP ..IT IS PERHAPS THE MOST STURDT 14' SAILBOAT EVER BUILT


tHAT FACT THAT THE SKIPPER [ WHO HAS A HISTORY LONGER THAN ANY OF US WILL EVER HAVE '] HAD TO LEAVE THE THE BOAT FOR A WHILE IS VERY FRIGHTENING ..HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WENT INTO THIS ENDEAVOR .I SO VERY MUCH HOPE HE IS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTRAIL OF THE BOAT AND CONTINUE ON IS A DREAM MOST OF WOULD GIVE OUR "EYE TEETH" TO TRADE PLACES ..I WORRY ABOUT HIM BUT MORE ABOUT HIS DREAM ..I WILL TRY TO kEEP YOU POSTED

tHIS IS A JOURNEY OF ANY MANS LIFETIME .
I EILL TRY TO FIND YOU THE EARLIER POST LISTING THE UP COMING SAIL ...IT IS A WONDERFUL READ AND i PRAY FOR HIM ,,,NOT SO MUCH FOR HIS SAFETEY BUT MORE FOR HIS SUCCESS

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by haiqu

"Battling 9 foot seas and 40 knots?" Doesn't sound right to me.

Sounds right to me... serious bit of fetch in Magdalena and a nasty short steep sea can build very quickly

I think he is in Canal Magdalena somewhere.... it can look like this ( 1 .. Monte Sarmiento from the west ) or it can look like this ( 2 and 3 ... 3 is a bit of a crib... that is actually Cockburn... a bit to the south... on Christmas Eve).

I hope he is OK.

[techmans]

It wasn't really the weather that did him in.It was the kelp around the southern islands.Where his chart indicated clear sailing he got bogged down in kelp that he could not overpower.As a result he became a sitting duck for the enduring bad weather.
Please read on to update #6.

[kmartind]

I am glad this guy is safe and sound. Hope he gets his boat but I can't imagine that his boat would be recoverable after slamming into rocks so bad he was forced to swim an hour.

As a side note, I come to this forum for relaxing and enjoying reading something other than the crappy political news. Critique people about their spelling and grammar all you want but I hope you realize that it takes away from the enjoyment some get here. Calling out a good chunk of people who support this forum "25%" by coming here and contributing to topics is kind of counterproductive. Just my .00005 cents, do as you will.

[steveth3b]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Sounds right to me... serious bit of fetch in Magdalena and a nasty short steep sea can build very quickly

I think he is in Canal Magdalena somewhere.... it can look like this ( 1 .. Monte Sarmiento from the west ) or it can look like this ( 2 and 3 ... 3 is a bit of a crib... that is actually Cockburn... a bit to the south... on Christmas Eve).

I hope he is OK.

Those are some nasty lenticular clouds. I can imagine the havoc they wreak on the surrounding sea.

Crazy story, and talk about courage. If I can still sail it...

[watson1990]

Here is the latest update i just got !

Southern Cross Update #6 “So this is how it ends” – Small Craft Advisor Blog

[StuM]

Originally Posted by watson1990

Here is the latest update i just got !

Southern Cross Update #6 “So this is how it ends” – Small Craft Advisor Blog

Thank you.

[Gdog6]

Thanks for the links Watson.

[weavis]

Glad the vessel is OK.... a very dangerous place to be...

[El Pinguino]

No more dangerous than many other places.... there is a good chance she will be salvaged and taken back to Punta Arenas at minimal cost.

He may have trouble getting another zarpe however.... and it is getting late in the season.

[Pete7]

Folks, I have cleaned up the thread to keep it on topic which I for one find quite interesting in his battles with the Cape.

Watson, thanks for the links and updates, if you could type in upper and lower case it just makes reading your posts easier on the eye, thanks.

Peter

[boatman61]

Ditto on the updates Watson.. good Pete7..
Glad he got ashore okay and hope the boat can be saved.. Respect