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 Post subject: T-37 on the rocks
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2012 10:01 
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Joined: 27 Oct 2006 10:32
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sad
Anyone know of this boat?
http://www.yachtingworld.com/blogs/elai ... d-on-rocks

Sad story...they almost made it! This story shows the importance of having an anchor ready to deploy in a moments notice...something that will bite right away.


 
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 Post subject: Re: T-37 on the rocks
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2012 11:58 
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I got this link through the Yahoo Tartansailing email this morning. After a lot of emailing back and forth regarding T-37 projects last year we met the crew of Sulima in La Cruz, Mexico in May 2011. A delightful couple with a well outfitted boat. Very well organised boat. We had drinks in Sulima's cockpit a couple times. They lived in Southern Calif. before they took off cruising. This is so sad. I'm thankful that they were ok but it looks like Sulima is a total loss.


 
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 Post subject: Re: T-37 on the rocks
PostPosted: 07 Jun 2012 17:42 
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Joined: 18 Feb 2011 19:49
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Location: Alta, Utah
Very sad, I'm just glad everyone survived without physical injury.


 
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 Post subject: Re: T-37 on the rocks
PostPosted: 11 Jun 2012 05:31 
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Joined: 20 Oct 2006 16:10
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Location: Out of Waukegan, IL
Shocked

I'll never forget to put a figure eight in the end of the sheet again. Beware the warp.

Really chewed up the trailing edge of the keel.

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 Post subject: Re: T-37 on the rocks
PostPosted: 11 Jun 2012 17:31 
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Joined: 10 Nov 2006 22:56
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Location: Portland, Oregon
I think that next time I have Betty Lou out of the water, I will install some line cutters. That and keep the anchor unpinned in the roller ready to deploy and have the mainsail at the ready.

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