SAILBOAT SINKS NIGHTMARE DISASTER !

Carolina Reef off Oak Bay Victoria BC Canada Nov 19, 2010 When a ferro-cement vessel sinks it goes down quick and usually for good. Sea rescue tried unsuccessfully to pull her off the reef. Temperatures were close to zero C and winds 20-30 knots SE with swells 6-8 feet. Not the worst conditions but enough to do what it did. Dave if you see this sorry about your Boat I know it was your home. At least you guys were OK.

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[Naliano]

Do you have long/lat for where this happened? (just a quick question from a very curious local)

[cetuspa]

@Naliano Google Earth coordinates are:

 48 25' 23.18" N 123 15' 54.14" W

[NIGHTMARE5008]

Why it hadnt sink??I mean all that water and still not sank?

[cetuspa]

@NIGHTMARE5008 It is stuck on a reef that tore the bottom out. It is only 8 feet deep at that spot.

[teamdoggie]

Where's Dave? He ok?

[cetuspa]

@teamdoggie He is fine, he has another boat now.

[3593893]

Man that suck. Glad you guys made it out ok. This is most impotant

[snowypetrel]

Hmm, watching this aboard a ferro concrete yacht, which is also my home. I converted it from a sailing boat (hulk) into a nice houseboat, you can see it at: (video title) The Music Sleeping. The Messenger. girl in a gale

[Graome]

What happened to the boat? Is it still there as a wreck or has it been salvaged?

[warspite2]

I can feel the pain just from looking at this video and yes a sailor's worst nightmare to have his boat sink.

[pirpantji]

Forgive me for asking, by why are the dogs aboard your boat?