Boats lost in storm

Tuesday 25th October 2011, 2:30PM BST.

A Plymouth Pilot boat and a 35-year-old yacht belonging to David Le Gallez both came loose from their moorings at the Salerie in strong winds yesterday. The vessels drifted towards the sea wall near Admiral Park and were damaged after being buffeted against rocks by the waves. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 1191825)

TWO boats were lost yesterday as gale-force winds battered the east coast.

And motorists using Les Banques ran a gauntlet of crashing waves and debris last evening.

One boat owner could only watch helplessly as his yacht was battered by waves after it broke free of its moorings yesterday afternoon.

The 35-year-old vessel and a Plymouth Pilot boat both came loose from moorings at the Salerie in strong winds.

The two boats then drifted towards the sea wall near Admiral Park and were significantly damaged after being buffeted against rocks by the waves.

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major Godfrey

October 25, 2011 at 4:44 pm

Good Afternoon,

“Boats lost in storm”

Chin up men, stiff upper lips and a bit of the Old Dunkirk spirit wouldn’t go amiss here I feel. After all worse things happen at se… oh! Too soon? too soon? as I sometimes here the kids on tv say.

Godfrey

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Ray

October 25, 2011 at 6:51 pm

If only there had been a gale force warning

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Dave

October 26, 2011 at 12:34 pm

It’s the same very year; there’s always one or two folk caught out by sudden storms and unfortunately in this case, these two vessels look like right-offs. Well, we are in the winter months and these weather events happen. Responsible boat owners should be checking their mooring gear more thoroughly or investing in new shackles, chains, ropes etc and not leaving their boats to the mercy of the first gale that rolls in.

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Lucie

October 26, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Why is there such a blame culture in this island?

However well the moorings were fixed, in strong winds and tides they can still break.

I feel sympathy for these people and understanding. Accidents happen.

However many predictions there are for the wind and weather, it can still take us by surprise.

I hope that some of these vessels can be salvaged.

All the best.

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