I felt sick watching that. Heartbreaking story, So sorry that happened.
@denniswilliams7180
4 жыл бұрын
Just moved on to our boat from our home of 25 years and watching this video was a really emotional experience. All the best to the "Sea Dogs"....
@JeffreyHarthSailing
3 жыл бұрын
OMG. Watching the mast break, and then the vessel being dragged over the rocks was heartbreaking. Now my wife, watching me from the living room, is asking me why I'm crying.
@barbaralane9825
4 жыл бұрын
Just heartbreaking. Friendship is sometimes the only thing that gives us the strength to persevere.
@AdventuresofanoldSeadog
4 жыл бұрын
That was very sad. Best wishes to Kenny.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support. We will pass it on to Kenny.
@adolfoarrieta5178
4 жыл бұрын
I though it was your boat, both have similar names. Take care barry
@richardbishop2725
4 жыл бұрын
One of the saddest vides I've ever seen. Couldn't finish watching it. My heart goes out to you.
@williambremner9022
4 жыл бұрын
Leave emotion out of it and learn something from it. I watched it twice. I also never anchor without a snubber on a very stout line.
@WEsail
4 жыл бұрын
This was truly hard to watch. After being on the boat with Kenny several times and a boat of our own, it was incredibly painful to watch. Our heart goes out to Kenny, and we will continue to support and touch base with him on his adventures ahead. Thank you guys for being there during such a difficult time for him.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Kenny is a legend and we love the guy. We only wish we could have done more. Knowing him, this won’t stop the adventure. 😉
@jonnorousseau3096
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely heartbreaking, my teeth hurt watching the "salvage" thoughts and prayers for Kenny, something no sailor ever wants to see, and such a beautiful centre cockpit boat too, I actually had a tear in my eye. I must say that Kenny dealt with a devastating situation with such a calm and dignified demeanor and it is a credit to him, I'd probably have lost my beans, but he handled the situation with aplomb, they all did. A big lesson to be learned for all cruising boats in the med and around the world😥😥😥😥😥
@jonasfreitag
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not a salvage expert, but the entire salvage operation did not strike me as terribly professional. Judging from the equipment these people should know how to get this boat out casing less damage. Truly feel for Kenny. Broke my heart to see this...
@captlarry-3525
4 жыл бұрын
everything going on here is amateur night.. having the money to buy a boat, does not make you it's master.
@anakletor
4 жыл бұрын
Why would they spend money and time saving a wreck?
@averywayne4945
4 жыл бұрын
@@anakletor Are you suggesting that they should have just left it there?
@postoffice146
10 ай бұрын
@@averywayne4945 It's dumb to pull from the mast top when the keel is stuck between rocks. That made the chainplate come through the deck braking the deck and the mast.
@averywayne4945
10 ай бұрын
@@postoffice146 Are you telling ME this or are you saying that the professional recovery team is "dumb"? That vessel was so far in on the coral that there was no other way to salvage it. The vessel's hull was broken up from bouncing across the coral before the salvage operation ever began. The team used heavy air bags to raise her as much as possible. This is the way that vessels are retrieved when they go hard aground. Best not to comment on something that you know little (if anything) about.
@ilyasakgul5596
4 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking story. And good lesson for all of us... fair winds for all sailors.
@thomassmith7432
4 жыл бұрын
I cringed through that entire salvage process. I literally felt sick watching that. So sorry that happened...worst fear...all that. Cheers man.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Still hurts to watch.
@jonnorousseau3096
4 жыл бұрын
So did I..... absolutely devastating to be honest, I'm sure that the majority of the damage happened in the salvage process😥😥😥. I think with all that damage the boat is now sadly borderline worth repairing and most likely a write off. Absolutely devastating
@mikebarron5805
4 жыл бұрын
@@SailingZephyr I'm posting here because I totally agree with the other two comments. I'm glad that you made this video and posted it for everyone to learn from, Thank You. Hitting the like button just seems so Wrong. Kenny, our thoughts and prayers are with you. 🙏
@tm502010
4 жыл бұрын
How much of that damage was the salvage process? When the salvage is worse than the initial damage, one wonders...
@G11713
4 жыл бұрын
It seems like they didn't bother waiting for high tide or readjusting those floaters to be more under the boat. I guess there was a rush or the boat was already unsalvageable.
@John_Smith__
4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree the boat was recoverable even on the position the Keel was stuck between rocks ... the guys hired to "rescue" the boat were a wrecking crew clearing the coast ...
@lovingatlanta
4 жыл бұрын
😭😢Heartbreaking. Wishing Kenny the best.😢😭 At least no one died, or was seriously injured. At least he had friends to help. At least it happened in a populated place and not near a desert island. At least it happened in a beautiful place. At least he had experience of a lifetime sailing to that place and all of the memories. At least he has insurance. At least he lives another day to learn from mistakes. At least he’ll always have a story to tell. Things can be replaced. New chapters can be written. Cheers to new beginnings. Wishing the absolute best.💝🤗💞🤗
@CadohaAdventures
4 жыл бұрын
I'm gutted for Kenny. Totally devastating, and he took it with far more class and grace than I think I'd be able to. Hope you're back in the water soon. All the best.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Well said guys. He was an absolute legend through the whole process. Sea Dogs 2.0 could be a possibility if the right boat comes along.
@jasonroadarmel1553
4 жыл бұрын
Sailing Zephyr I hope so.
@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24
4 жыл бұрын
@@SailingZephyr what happens to the boat now then? Was it a total loss? Scrapped? Seems like the wrecking crew did 90%of the damage
@Jonoes292
4 жыл бұрын
Watching that yacht die at the hands of well meaning, but inept, salvors illustrates just how beautiful yachts are. Kenny, I hope you were insured, and that your insurer authorised the salvage. At least you seemed to be handling the stress well enough, I hope that was the reason why.
@FTATF
4 жыл бұрын
As someone who has successfully salvaged boats before I can say that I would have approached it differently. First of all, the boat got to that point with apparently little damage for a beached boat. It seems reasonable that with a proper plan you could get it off of there. High tide and a bigger swell may have helped. You have to be patient and wait for the right conditions. Also, try to free that keel up before you move it. Get some hydraulics down there and push it straight back out, after you have pumped the water and slowed the leaks down of course.
@HalcyonGuitars
2 жыл бұрын
A hearty blend of indifference and incompetence by that demolition crew. Looks like they know they're getting paid no matter the result.
@sk4256
4 жыл бұрын
I feel gutted. That was the worst salvage I have watched. I cannot imagine how painful it was for you. I am not sure how you take the positive side from this, but I do hope you find a way. Safe travels my fellow Canuck! Sk in the UK.
@Neogentronyx
4 жыл бұрын
Sad to see that there are people who think that just because they own a vessel outfitted with recovery equipment, that they believe that makes them qualified to do the job. Clearly they were not, and no one else should have to suffer the same fate. Please expose the company by naming them, and save your fellow sailors the grief of having to endure a "recovery" like this in the future, and post as many reviews as possible online about them.
@marcb8787
4 жыл бұрын
"A boat on the beach is a beacon at sea". As sad as your loss is - at least you're unharmed. Your loss and this video will save many people from experiencing the same. Take heart: you will sail again and you will enjoy it more than you ever did.
@dreupen
4 жыл бұрын
Title of video should be, "ALWAYS USE A SNUBBER!". To hint that ferry boats are at fault and to downplay owner responsibility by saying "very very few people actually use a snubber", is missing the opportunity to instill the need and use of a snubber. This is a true greenhorn mistake. I truly feel bad for Kenny. We all make mistakes.
@patrickbartosz599
4 жыл бұрын
A lot of these "cruising" youtubers haven't bothered learning the basics of boating before they went off on their merry adventures. "Tula", the "Old Seadog" are the only two I've seen that have proficient and common sense approaches on here which aren't just trying to show the glamour (I'm sure there are others, it's just those two are the only ones I know of).
@dreupen
4 жыл бұрын
@@patrickbartosz599 You should check out "Patrick Childress Sailing". He is sailor who has well earned his salt. His videos are for sailors.
@Rober1y
4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Bartosz Free Range Sailing and How to Sail Oceans. Also recommend On The Wind podcast. Andy Schell has a couple of videos too.
@craigme2583
4 жыл бұрын
@@patrickbartosz599 thats snobby crap. Every one ties off the anchor, and at the end too, which was the biggest error. This was a careless mistake. You cant generalise about youtubers. Other than they are Victims of old school snobbery. Who the hell ever learns everything before they start - oh yer, those that never will...
@patrickbartosz599
4 жыл бұрын
@@craigme2583 obviously the boat that sank didn't tie off - and the time for learning is by practice in protected waters, from books, and from others with experience. Not in a congested anchorage, in the middle of the ocean, or AFTER you don't tie off and your boat dumps all the chain.
@colinboniface194
4 жыл бұрын
Heart felt sympathy for Kenny and his dog. You will have to keep updates coming. At the very least, you two were there to give him food and shelter while he gets his head around what next...
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin. We have passed on your support to Kenny. Kenny’s adventures are not over I’m sure. 😉
@idgafnation8620
4 жыл бұрын
My heart goes out to Kenny (A fellow Canuck) to have to go through that with his home, his dream and his life. Brother, Stay strong and know that this too shall pass but requires patience and time to heal/repair... but you WILL sail again. Cheers for sharing this video.
@oldsoldier
4 жыл бұрын
One sailer to another, Animals!!!! That was no salvage that was a funeral. Sorry for your loss! Thoughts and prayers man!
@anakletor
4 жыл бұрын
Of course it was not a salvage. They just removed the wreck from this beautiful beach.
@olebiker1
4 жыл бұрын
@@anakletor you part of that joke that is supposed to be doing salvage?
@anakletor
4 жыл бұрын
@@olebiker1 nope, just a boat owner.
@cathygunther2285
4 жыл бұрын
Kenny I’m so sorry for your loss. I cringed when they were pulling your lovely boat. It was almost like she had a spirit. When they were pulling her I could feel her pain and her crying. It’s almost like she was alive. What a terrible job they did to her. The ferries that were transporting people should be held responsible and the salvage company also. Terrible just terrible. Good luck
@PaulDeatherage
4 жыл бұрын
Well that was heartbreaking on so many levels... Kenny relied on the windlass to secure the anchor chain and the salvage crew pretty much finished the o'l girl off. This video could be used to teach other sailors and salvage crews on what NOT to do. Very sorry for Kenny, that was truly a very painful experience.
@raddyfox
4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter how bad life gets, good friends will always see you through.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Spot on!
@SailMermaid
4 жыл бұрын
I learned to always secure the anchor with a chain hook tied to the cleats before backing up to set the anchor, but I really don’t think I fully realised the concekuences of not doing that until just now. Thank you for a most enlightening video that I hope many will learn from and I hope your friend has a good insurance so he can get a new boat and go on with his adventures!
@blackhatter011
4 жыл бұрын
consequences
@juliogeorgiou
4 жыл бұрын
Really sorry.... thanks for sharing...very brave of you....I hope these lessons (anchor snubber and salvaging mistakes) don’t go unnoticed!
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
It certainly made us even more be extra vigilant in everything we do. 👍
@kasperhansen4472
4 жыл бұрын
Good to get the explanation of how it happened, anchor chain running through the Windlass because of the swell. Good for us to learn some from this incident. Its easy to see that precautions/good seamanship haven't been sufficient as some have noted in comments. But its also easy to understand that as You anchor time and time again and no incidents occur over a long summer you might tend to maybe ease of on your readiness and safety-demands....for me, thats the lesson. Keep the seamanship to high standards every time you anchor, well every time you go sailing. Take the time to get it right every time. It takes a lot of experience to become a Master Seaman, its not only about a snubber, or giving out the right chain-scope, a strong enough chain, having an updated weather forecast, etc. its also about reading who are the boats lying next to you, do they have the necessary knowledge/experience to be anchored in a swell like that? There are so many aspects.... When can You actually safely leave your boat unattended? Good luck with getting back to speed Kenny. Fair winds and following seas..
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Well said Kasper. No excuses of course and a great lesson going forward.
@chrisfrancis6171
3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable very hard to watch. Pointless vandalism dragging a yacht full of water across rocks. About time a what to do in this situation film was made. Make something positive out of this very sad situation. ❤️
@karynmcdaniel1917
4 жыл бұрын
I literally felt sick inside first seeing the mast and chain plate, but seeing the damage when it was pulled up on the lift, then the tour of the interior...heartbreaking. 😢
@s.v.gadder1443
3 жыл бұрын
This is a very good example of why something thats "common" practice isn't always a good idea..
@1973mre
4 жыл бұрын
Incredibly sad my heart goes out to Kenny. Just like anybody losing their home. Hope you can recover
@jansmith9922
4 жыл бұрын
Just want to remind all boat owners: You can put down more then one anchor at one time. This is a good example of when to put a second anchor out = ferry boat ally with large wake....or if it’s very windy out or you have say a cliff or reef that you are concerned about especially at night when you are sleeping & are afraid of anchor dragging. YEs, carrying an additional anchor is additional weight. But, the second anchor does not have to be the same size as your primary anchor check with your boat manufacture for required second anchor size...remember it’s just a back up anchor to drop in the water so emergencies like this don't end up happening. This video as hard as it was to watch...and as hard as it is for Kenny to share with the world...is a very valuable lesson and Kenny you should be very proud of yourself for sharing this life sailing lesson for others. No doubt it will help others. Here is a good you tube video on how to set a second anchor, do a search on you tube for: "How to do a Bahamian Mooring” and there are many others.
@marcoselgringo229
4 жыл бұрын
@jan smith Two anchors will foul and mess up turning with the wind. And 2 anchors without a single snubber would be just as likely to fail. This guy was too lazy to use a snubber, you think he's going to put down a second anchor?
@SailingSeatramp
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Kenny‘s sad story ! We met him in St. Maarten and really hope to see him out on the ocean again !
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
No worries. I’m sure the adventures are not over yet. 😉
@billhamilton2366
4 жыл бұрын
I know where there is a nice steel boat sitting in Oshawa.........
@TheJulio2205
4 жыл бұрын
@@billhamilton2366 can you tellme if the same woud hapend with steel sailboat?
@AndyUK-Corrival
4 жыл бұрын
Hard to watch, thoughts go out to Kenny and his dog.... hope things can work out for them both. Andy UK
@gregoryp2859
4 жыл бұрын
As a fellow sailor, my heart is breaking for this boat owner.
@billskelton3701
2 жыл бұрын
Breaks my heart. Prayers sent your way.
@sreedharanaidu3175
4 жыл бұрын
The demolition team was ready, available and sprung into action and did not give up until the vessel was fully damaged.
@arschgsichtvohine3363
4 жыл бұрын
Yeap, one can see; real pros on duty!
@danielh234
4 жыл бұрын
Not fair at all your comment, you can bet they have 1000 times more knowledge about boat rescue than you.
@kevinhoffman8214
4 жыл бұрын
that was a good way to see what not to attach to , but I am sure it was a loss before salvage
@Flakzor123
4 жыл бұрын
@@kevinhoffman8214 I concur, most likely a loss before salvage but it's tricky to find spots to attach to when you want to pull it sideways... a decent towing attachment is through the mooringlead in the bow but secured to the mainsheet winches but that might not be strong enough to pull a boat completely off the rocks. A tow like that is just not what boats are engineered for, I get the feeling you might need a catamaran salvagebarge with slings to hoist the victim up between the hulls in order to get a boat off those rocks without doing more damage to it.
@000Weasel000
4 жыл бұрын
@@kevinhoffman8214 I'm pretty sure they were attempting to lean the boat to minimize the draft of the keel, as the boat was sitting in shallow water.... but yea... I agree... the vessel was probably a total before that in any case...
@russnwilsadventures2892
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry Kenny, hope your recovery from this event was flawless
@heatherelbon
4 жыл бұрын
Was Sea Dogs an Endeavour 42? Wow. That breaks my heart to see that happen. A good reminder to never let your guard down, always use a snubber and none of us are invincible.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Sure was.
@sv.chiveonbeekind594
4 жыл бұрын
No words. Just sorrow. You gotta smile and go on! Love and best wishes!
@tal0ndarktalon637
4 жыл бұрын
Many lessons here, but that “salvage” was brutal to watch. I hope the boat was insured, and I hope she’s back in the water soon, assuming she can be repaired.
@High-Alpha
4 жыл бұрын
That boat is toast. Salvage company made sure of that
@TheSoling27
4 жыл бұрын
From one Canadian Sailor to another (albeit only a Lake Sailor) condolences on the loss of your friends boat.
@madworld8716
4 жыл бұрын
That’s so sad to watch. It’s not even my boat and I wanted to cry
@en8718
4 жыл бұрын
I do not know you but my heart broke looking at this .... I am so sorry that this happened to you. All my prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eddie. I’ve passed on your best wishes to Kenny from Sea Dogs. Cheers legend!
@sphinx2k210
4 жыл бұрын
The moral of this story is to never ever just rely on the windlass to secure your boat, no matter where you anchor. Always tie it off on a cleat with a chain hook / snubber, it takes like 5 seconds.
@nothanks3590
4 жыл бұрын
ummm didn't you watch the video? the moral of the story is boat ferries ruin sailboats.
@dashan6249
4 жыл бұрын
@@nothanks3590 Bullshit ! bad and lazy seamanship ruins sailboats. Anyone who relies on a windlass to hold the weight of their boat is foolish indeed, they are for recovering the anchor and not designed to hold the shock weight of the boat at anchor. A chain cleat or snubber is MANDATORY in all anchoring situations, especially where chain is used. Secondarily anyone who does not properly secure the " bitter" end of their anchor chain/rode properly is asking for a disaster. The ferry might be speeding, but a sudden squall could be equally devastating. I feel sorry for the dude, but it was his own fault and making out otherwise is typical of today's ethos of not taking responsibility for your own actions or lack thereof.
@pjmullin8309
4 жыл бұрын
I heard a bit of sarcasm in @No Thanks reply.
@liongod1000
4 жыл бұрын
@@nothanks3590 *_ Moral of the story is USE A BLOODY SNUBBER, not a WINDLASS!! _*
@richard21995
4 жыл бұрын
@@dashan6249 Perfectly said.
@hebelson444
4 жыл бұрын
Gut wrenching....3 Ibuprofen after watching this. I can't imagine what this guy went through but know this, having his dog with him for comfort at the very least is something!
@billroberts9182
4 жыл бұрын
That is horrible! I have now realized the importance of closing thru hulls when anchored out in an unwatched boat (for any significant time). If my boat went on the beach in a similar fashion, it's possible the sink in the head could fill the boat if heeled over to starboard- even if the hull wasn't breached! There is a placard which says "close thru hull when sailing" (which I have never done) but I recognize in certain situations (such as going on the beach) it could cause my boat to fill with water making extraction off of the beach 10X harder and cause a lot of unrepairable damage to electronics and wiring. Wishing you all the best.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Good points Bill. What kind of boat do you have?
@billroberts9182
4 жыл бұрын
@@SailingZephyr Island Packet 350. I've really enjoyed it (I mostly cruise inland waters of SE Alaska and BC).
@heathermallard9197
4 жыл бұрын
Oh Kenny I hope you can get your boat fixed...I am so sorry for you. Please take care x
@robwestern7702
4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't watch it all so sad feel for your home the salvage team looked like they weren't very careful about the tow it must have been absolutely heart breaking too watch whilst they did that
@denniss3980
4 жыл бұрын
As a boat owner hard to hold back tears watching this, but let's hope a few people seeing this will take a few extra steps in not repeating this sad event. Kenny, I hope you are back in the water soon, best of luck
@uncatila
3 жыл бұрын
It just needs a bit of fiberglass and resin.
@EnglishLawyer
4 жыл бұрын
I feel for you Kenny. Really do. BUT this is an excellent video on how NOT to salvage. If had been my boat and I were paying the salvage people I would sue their arses. You could see in the video that the keel was jammed between two rocks. What do you think is going to happen when they try to pull on her mast to lessen the draft? Right... snap goes the keel. The breaches in the hull should have been patched as well as possible then pumps used to get as much water out as possible. Those airbags were serving no purpose until after they had dragged her across the rocks ripping her bottom out. BIG thumbs down to that obviously inexperienced salvage team. You don't "salvage" boats by dragging them across rocks. Pathetic. It was a demolition not a salvage.I doubt whether any "waiver" signed by Kenny would stand up in court because you cannot rely on the waiver when you are negligent and if this wasn't negligent, I don't know what is. This behaviour by the "salvage" team was a total disregard for the vessel and therefore NOT a salvage.
@gregknipe5358
4 жыл бұрын
i was waiting for the pumps....
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Your spot on Alan. Nobody was impressed at all and It was all a bit of a bureaucratic nightmare. One company that runs all the salvage and they pretty much do what they want and have no responsibility for anything that happens. So painful to watch unfold.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
So were we.
@superformOG
4 жыл бұрын
i have to agree - it was obvious that the keel was wedged and they ripped it out sideways snapping the keel. also i was expecting to see water being pumped out but nothing. it looks like 95% of the damage was caused by the salvage team. Its a good lesson in the little things that are important, properly securing the bitter end of your anchor rode isn't just to make the anchor locker look pretty. Also don't let the windlass take the anchor load.
@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree. No patching, no pumps, no kedge to keep the position, looked like it went in on high tide and they RIPPED it out at low... Sad for Kenny. Hope you had insurance my friend...
@usspaul9422
Жыл бұрын
Oh my god !😫 what a fkng reality check !!!!! Tyvvvvvm for shareing &..... oh my god 😢😢😢😢
@clintonchandler1207
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for you video on this incident, I know it would have been hard considering Kenny was your mate. But it raised awareness to problems that can occur anytime on boats which I only thought you’d have to be concerned about in bad weather and difficult situations. The feedback it triggered from other viewers was also very informative. I hope you continue to enjoy your life on Zephyr, and Kenny I’m so sorry for your loss, I hope you can somehow continue on your adventures. Thanks.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Your spot on Clinton. If anything it’s made us more aware and vigilant of insuring proper steps are followed every time when anchoring. Cheers.
@seekthetruth1485
2 жыл бұрын
How sad to watch...Just glad everyone was safe.
@danielwilliams5354
4 жыл бұрын
Totally breaks my heart seeing someones dream end like that
@chad1755
4 жыл бұрын
Not ended, just delayed maybe, providing they have insurance. And only dumbasses don't buy boat insurance.
@jenbeckman6318
2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow....that was hard to watch. You guys are great friends to them. Well done
@javic3458
4 жыл бұрын
Never EVER trust only in the windlass, first lesson to be a skipper.
@ravineseder3133
4 жыл бұрын
@Jeff B Yes, Javi's truly a jerkoff.
@saltMagic
3 жыл бұрын
@Jeff B make sure the plugs are in?
@24hourtravellers
3 жыл бұрын
Am in tears watching this. They just dragged his boat! 😢 so so so sad for Sea Dogs and Kenny.
@marktragear4630
4 жыл бұрын
Super sad story but you both told it with absolute class. Really well done. But still very sad and a very valuable lesson. 👍👍👍
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark.
@davidbarten7429
4 жыл бұрын
So sorry this happened. What we learned are things every sailor should hear and listen to. I have always been told never leave the chain on the gypsy, always use a snubber, and use the correct size lines for the job. Wishing a fast safe and speedy return to voyaging...
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Spot on David. Was some tough lessons on Kenny's side. He's always owned his mistakes and not made excuses. He's back home working hard to save for the next adventure. Cheers for watching.
@fxpthl
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you all for sharing this very sad video with us. Our thoughts & prayers go out to Kenny and we are so glad that he and his pup are OK. Hopefully there will be some sort of monetary restitution coming his way from insurance OR that damn ferry company that caused the high wakes!
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support Edward. Will send it on to Kenny.
@curtisprincemusic
4 жыл бұрын
So sad! I'm so sorry for your loss Kenny! Peace Brother
@garychap8384
4 жыл бұрын
_"For some reason the clutch progressively failed"_ *Every Small-Vessel Windlass Manual :* DON'T USE THE GYPSY/CLUTCH TO ARREST THE BOAT AT ANCHOR! It is for paying out and retrieving ONLY! In observing that many boats _"don't use a snubber in the med,"_ one should also note that a great many of those boats are charters being abused. A snubber should be a part of your anchoring strategy - every time! Even if the sea is glassy smooth, because chain gets fouled under rocks... high displacement wakes happen... other skippers can be idiots ... but your defence is the skippers OCD-like adherence to proper seamanship. Snubbers protect your deck fittings from catastrophic or accumulated shock damage... if you have one, use it! But a snubber isn't even the main problem here, that's just for diffusing shock - not alleviating anchor load. The chain should have been bridled off with a sacrifice due to the likely traffic, and AT THE VERY LEAST the chain should have been made fast around the proper deck fittings, such as bollards and cleats... there should have been NO strain of the gypsy/windlass, in fact it's common practice to take the chain out of the gypsy once the anchor chain is made fast ahead of it. Sadly, this event was perfectly survivable had the vessel been under proper watch OR made properly secure. Yes, the wake may have been a contributing factor, but the loss of the vessel was clearly mismanagement at anchor. Given this description of the event _(as it's all we've got to go on)_ I'd be VERY surprised if marine insurance would pay out. One need only point at the windlass manual to justify a full rejection of the claim. I'd want to see torn deck fittings as evidence of a pretty major external circumstance... windlass failure doesn't cut it. It's like blaming a passing trucks speed for your duct-taped windscreen falling out. At the end of the day the skipper of the wrecked vessel got a very expensive lesson ... fortunately, the rest of us get that lesson for free. I do hope it's heeded. Blaming the ferry for the sake of sparing the skippers feelings would be to spectacularly miss the point, and would do a disservice to any novice skippers or deckhands here. Sure... resting on the windlass is something you might do, very briefly - and with a proper watch. But the anchor should be made fast as soon as possible BEFORE any other activities are undertaken and whilst the deck is still under supervision. It should be done the same way every time, regardless of whether the water is glassy and flat or in a short chop... you're in a secluded bay or near a busy commercial harbour... at anchor for an hour or a week. It's not negotiable... you drop back on the anchor, test it, then you make the anchor fast. And you should probably snub to protect your fittings. A plan that relies on nobody else doing anything unexpected or stupid, well... that's no plan at all. The vessel/crew are ultimately the skippers responsibility. If we learn nothing else from this debacle... it should be this : A clutched chain gypsy on the windlass is NOT a hardpoint,.. it says so right there in the manual. Ignore that fact at your peril.
@garychap8384
4 жыл бұрын
@Chuck Robinson 'Stern'... Aha! I see what you did there ; ) Sorry, I didn't intend to come across harsh. As a skipper I just feel strongly about the subject of safety... my autism probably doesn't help much with the delivery : ) As a young crew-member in training I once had to help hook a floating skipper after attending a distress call. He'd taken a serious bang after going forward and being swiped overboard by the jib... not clipped in, and was possibly dead not long after hitting the water. His terrified crew had never been on a yacht before, hadn't been told how to raise an alarm or stop the yacht... but we saw them on the AIS when they tried to use the radio, and relayed their position - we got there shortly ahead of the lifeboat. Wasn't fun : / You don't forget just how serious this sport is after something like that. A little OCD when it comes to tasks can save your life. But, anyway, I'm glad you found something of value in my grumpy rumblings : )
@chriscoast2coast1207
4 жыл бұрын
@@garychap8384 Everything is in the manual of your windless.Proper use for deployment and retrieval of anchor. Anchor size and weight. Type of chain strength length and recommended points on vessel to secure fast anchor. Only other thing to do now is fast secure anchor chain hook it up to 4x4 and gas it. you Before contact your insurance.
@Bulletguy07
4 жыл бұрын
@Charles Laurie-Magyar As a non-sailor the only point i had in mind was "i hope this guy is well insured"!! The other point was regards the comment about the ferries passing by too fast. If that is true then would the yacht owners insurance be able to make a claim against them? But then i read the long post from GaryChap and though i don't fully understand the sailing 'techie terms', it seems from what he says the yacht owner is partly responsible. I just hope he got things sorted with his insurance as even not knowing much about boats, i could see that was well beyond saving.
@Bulletguy07
4 жыл бұрын
@Charles Laurie-Magyar Yeah thats true....insurance companies like collecting the annual premiums but wriggle like hell if a claim goes in! Must admit i thought the same about anchoring there as it was so wide open....particularly to leave the boat unattended. I've been watching a lot of 'boaty vids' during lockdown and one couple who live aboard often anchor offshore as it saves money, but they stay on the boat. They use a marina or harbour if leaving the boat to go shopping etc.
@Bulletguy07
4 жыл бұрын
@Charles Laurie-Magyar Sailing Kittiwake; kzitem.info/rock/T9U1fPkHj0mJjC4LWGH26g Another i follow is a Canadian chap on a solo circumnavigation with his little 26ft Contessa he bought for just $2,700! kzitem.info/rock/7m3fuU8ASlIKz9LnV-vvJg
@imdawolfman2698
3 жыл бұрын
This is a video that needs to be seen. I'm sharing this on a few of the sailing channels I watch regularly and I hope the creators don't mind, or simply delete it and forgive me if it's inappropriate. I'm sorry, it IS a downer. I watch a few cruising channels, most with couples I've grown to care about and for... Living the Life... always presenting the joys, beauty and freedom of their cruising life, perhaps masking the mundane or little disappointments and generally over coming challenges, as a 'reality show' does, but rarely seen are the tragedies that life, whether landsman or swashbuckler, rich or poor, often randomly deals out. I guess nobody wants to watch that, I didn't want to see it, here, but I couldn't turn away, and it made me richer. I feel deeply for the shock and pain of Kenny & Mika's (poor dog) loss, as I do for all victims of forest fire or hurricane, war, etc. that lose so much, that it is incomprehensible, even to the people who experience it, at first. He will recover and build again as people always have. He had the drive and courage to achieve his dreams, He hasn't lost that. My best wishes. But, I found myself crying, as you panned across the damage to the boat, it touched me like seeing a beaching of whales, of something I love, something wonderful and grand being wasted senselessly, beyond repair. This is a video that needs to be seen. I will share it on some of the cruising channels I watch, as a stark counterpoint to the endless summer in paradise I and many others enjoy as escape fantasy or schooling for their future hopes and hope it gives us all a deeper appreciation of how precious and fragile that lifestyle can be.
@davidc6510
4 жыл бұрын
omg that was hard to watch. So sorry for your troubles SV Sea Dogs
@johnmajewski1065
4 жыл бұрын
No words can express, the mishap to a fine sailing boat, I fully understand how you feel, as my boat was knocked over on the slips it 2nd of Dec 2018 it took a year to rebuild her. I nearly walked away from the mess before me as I was under my boat at the time antifouling when the boat next to me knock mine down. I decided to repair it as it is Aluminum the boats rebuild just finished last month. Accidents can happen even on a Sunday. Take heart don't give up just rebuild as best you can. It cost me a year of my life but in the end was worth it. Best of luck John SV Skoiern IV
@sailingwithstarlight
4 жыл бұрын
That's one of the saddest sailing/cruising videos I've seen :( Watching the salvage company drag her across the reef like that...If there was any chance of her being repaired, it was gone once the salvage company got hold of her.
@rimasmeleshyus6545
4 жыл бұрын
Wow ,unbelievable what happened,very sad beautiful boat
@howardrich9355
4 жыл бұрын
We have the same problem. Here in South Florida. Some powerboaters don't care about the wake they produce or speed. They feel sailboats are in the way. I can't wait for gas prices go up!
@destressdojo
3 жыл бұрын
Heart breaking! Sorry for your loose
@thenaughticals2539
4 жыл бұрын
As a sailor that was very painful to watch, I felt every bump as they dragged her over those rocks!
@southerntexashomestead5028
4 жыл бұрын
Terribly tragic. I know how bad the anchorages can be. Our hearts & prayers are with you.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve passed on your support to Kenny.
@petethompson221
4 жыл бұрын
So as stated a snubber would avoid the swell problem. Actually they are common. The airbags were too high and needed to be reset to raise the keel off the bottom. Then the mast would not have ripped off. Closing siphoning seacocks and patching hull holes then pumping out the water helps as well. Good equipment, poor execution.
@brucedysart6496
4 жыл бұрын
Peter Thompson. Snubbers ARE common, even in the protected waters where I sail. In fact, look at your windlass manual - they are not designed to take the load of an anchored boat. Very sad day for this sailor but yes, the fault is absolutely his own for not following proper practice. Terribly unfortunate for him but a good lesson for the rest of us.
@robertjensen2733
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I'm thinking more damage was done by the salvage crew than by sea-and-shore originally.
@seandelaney1700
4 жыл бұрын
Our yacht club in upper Midwest USA, just had a wind event that burned through several dozen dock lines, some would break an hour after being replaced. I would assume a fair number of those that failed did not have snubbers.
@emilyhibbert7557
4 жыл бұрын
Ton tom gvhv
@emilyhibbert7557
4 жыл бұрын
@@seandelaney1700 t
@roblapin
4 жыл бұрын
Super emotional. Man, sorry for your loss,
@jlaw8882
4 жыл бұрын
That's a wrecking crew not a salvage team.
@johnfraser4591
4 жыл бұрын
J No kidding
@Itsaboutthewaterlife
4 жыл бұрын
Wheww: I read your comment first. Very very rough salvage.
@thepeladeauprojectband8943
4 жыл бұрын
Ugh, gut wrenching to watch, when I seen the line tied to the top of the mast I knew that Tow was not going to go well. What were they thinking? They made more damage than there initially was. Ugh! The poor guy. The Ferries and the salvage crew owes this guy a new boat for sure! I hope he had insurance.
@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038
4 жыл бұрын
Spanish seamanship at its finest ;)
@88Mikeman88
4 жыл бұрын
That is an understatement. These cowboys had zero clue what they were doing.
@slylopez9698
4 жыл бұрын
Very sad and very very emotional, so very sorry, and never give up.
@mikhail2400
4 жыл бұрын
I dont care whos fault any of it was. To me it was just a sad day for Kenny. Good luck getting back on your feet K.
@4x4overlandingwithMitzy
3 жыл бұрын
So sad to watch this video...I do hope you have managed to salvage the vessel or managed to find yourselves another dream boat,,,wishing you all the best
@GeneRossano
3 жыл бұрын
I hurt for you my sailing friends. God be praised that you both are safe and well and may be able to sail again.
@briangiles3028
4 жыл бұрын
I find this video very disappointing in one particular aspect. This disaster unfolded fairly slowly and it must have been noticed by some of the neighbouring boats that the crew were away and the boat had gone walkabout. How someone didn't jump on and secure the situation is beyond me. As a sailor I thought we were better than this!!!
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
Spot on Brian. It was our first comment as well. We couldn’t believe out of the 50 boats on either side of the boat, that not one person sought to stop it from drifting. Was such a shame.
@joeblakeukeman
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. That happened when we were cruising, anchored with many other yachts on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. A boat went for a wander among the anchorage, the woman on board blissfully unaware, all alone, cooking dinner. Several dinghies headed for the stray cat, and the man who got there first leaped aboard, naked and unaware of his nakedness, frightening the life out of the cook who was doing fine up till now. She threw him a towel, before asking him what’s up? We looked out for each other. By the way, use of snubbers was common among the cruisers then.
@therealguise5136
4 жыл бұрын
@@joeblakeukeman That settles it! If I ever have to leap aboard someone else's boat to save it, I'm gonna do it naked!
@joeblakeukeman
4 жыл бұрын
@@therealguise5136 Glad you enjoyed that true story, Heath! It's very warm in the tropics so most yachties are naked unless they go up on deck...Oh, yes, there was that German couple.
@ravineseder3133
4 жыл бұрын
Judging by many of the comments here, the nearby sailors were probably thinking, "dude didn't use a snubber, deserves what he gets."
@markgallagher0000
4 жыл бұрын
heart breaking,im so so sorry
@lowellmccormick6991
4 жыл бұрын
What that salvage company did was criminal.
@jamestheotherone742
4 жыл бұрын
Why? She was hard aground on rocks. Most of the damage you saw was from the wreck and rubbing thru the hull and keel on the rock.
@southamericanrocker
4 жыл бұрын
You sound like you're going to press charges on a surgeon for stabbing a patient!! lol!!
@markjones3361
4 жыл бұрын
@@jamestheotherone742 utter bollox
@jamestheotherone742
4 жыл бұрын
@@markjones3361 Not at all. Look at the video where they show the interior while she's still on her side. Its already holed and flooded. The keel was jammed and probably coming apart. The boat was already a write off before the salvers even touched it.
@izregistered
4 жыл бұрын
So true, I've never yelled at my screen saying NO NO NO more than on this video during the "salvage" process.
@donnamass9576
3 жыл бұрын
Heartbroken for him. Sad, tears...that’s Home!
@derekhieb7458
4 жыл бұрын
That's why they call it a bitter end.
@bjbrown
3 жыл бұрын
That was heartbreaking to watch. Having sailed for many years in Florida I can’t imagine what that was like.
@cnc75adventures49
4 жыл бұрын
That is terrible I hope he had insurance and he gets something back 👍👍
@emmanuelsamaras8974
4 жыл бұрын
Always a deep saddening feeling to see a damaged sailboat. Hope it was fully restored and has now seen many happy days afloat
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
total loss unfortunately
@alexmorgan3435
4 жыл бұрын
The frightening thing is there are quite a few boats anchored in this same way that could also break free and smash into your boat that you have secured and tied off properly. Too many cowboys out there putting the boats and lives of others at risk.
@averywayne4945
4 жыл бұрын
In my 14 years and 2 circumnavigations, I never saw a boat anchored on the windlass alone. If I ever did see one, I would have gone directly to the skipper and had a chat with him.
@FahqTyrants
4 жыл бұрын
Devastating. So sorry for him
@jonnorousseau3096
4 жыл бұрын
I'm still a bit bemused as to why Kenny didn't abandon Med protocol and fit his snubber, I'm even more bemused as to what makes the Med any different from anywhere else, I'm not saying that it would have made a difference but you really don't want your windlass/anchor winch to be taking the load, as was clearly demonstrated in this tragic incident, two cleats with a rode is way better than a chain link direct to the windlass and clutch assembly. Another tactic that can be used is the Bermudan anchoring technique, two anchors in opposite orientation off the bow and equal scope between both chains/rodes, it does require a bit of too and fro to set the second anchor(stern anchor) off the bow, it's common practice in passes with high tidal flows, usually the secondary anchor is attached to the primary anchor chain below the waterline allowing for two anchors off the bow with a single snubber. Could have, Should have, Would have. I stick by my adage of rather have what you don't need than need what you don't have. Still feeling a bit sick after watching this video, especially the "salvage". I'm hopeful that this is a one off and nobody else has to experience such a traumatic event
@asimsparks
4 жыл бұрын
There is no such protocol. That statement is just to take weight off the shoulders of the skipper of Sailing Sea Dogs and putting it on the ferries. Snubbers are there for a reason. If he used attached snubber, all this would not have happened.
@jaredb6934
4 жыл бұрын
I'm just bemused at how bemusing your bemusement is.
@MattBargain
4 жыл бұрын
I think the sloppiness comes from the easy sailing in the Med: no tides, no currents, generally very deep even close to the shore, mostly good weather conditions... Seen it happening to myself too a little.
@bobbieg6992
4 жыл бұрын
We all use snubbers without exception. When I say ' we all' I am referring to cruising yachtsmen not people on a charter boat for a week.
@peterbamforth6453
4 жыл бұрын
My heart sank when the boat was lifted and I saw the damage...I hope you were insured :}
@BarringtonOASmith
4 жыл бұрын
There is an attempt to blame the Ferry Operators but those ferries travel past boats all the time. It is understood that Ferries leave a wake and that they have a schedule to keep. In every marina or anchorage I've ever experienced, boaters complain about the Ferries going by. I'm sure that there were other boats anchored in the area that were not set adrift. This means that the problem was with the owner/operator of the sailboat. He did not properly anchor leaving proper scope and pay attention to the fact that the windlass is not intended to take the constant jerking motion of a chain. That boat appears to be at least 20,000 pounds and the tooth on the windlass is not expected to hold a load of that weight. It is sad that someone lost their boat. I myself have lost a boat in somewhat similar circumstances when a power boat ripped away from it's mooring and hung on to my boat until my boat came loose from the mooring. So I know how this feels. However, don't blame someone else for something where you are at fault.
@ralphholiman7401
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, inexperience killed that sailboat.
@Knapweed
4 жыл бұрын
It's wash not 'wake' and a Ferry has to keep within the speed limits in the harbour just like everybody else. This was negligence on the part of the Ferry operator but this is 2019 so, by all means, blame the victim.
@mattlewandowski73
4 жыл бұрын
@@Knapweed Simply put, the seadogs crew made a mistake. Either through inexperience, or lax procedure. Yes it is true from the evidence we have been presented with that the cause was the wake off the ferries, however cause and fault ARE two different things. The simple truth of the matter is seadogs made a costly mistake that by all appearances was the fault of improper anchoring procedure. It is a painful lesson for them, and a hopeful lesson for anyone else who sees or hears this story. I feel awful for Kenny and Mika... I hope they are able to get back on a boat ASAP, but the truth of the matter is mistakes where made, and now the question is if he will learn from them or not, or if, like you, he will say "it is the ferry's fault and not that the boat was improperly secured that caused the loss"... It would be an entirely different matter if the video had stated the failure had been a snubber line broke. then you could blame wake, equipment failure, etc, but based on the evidence presented to us the fault is improper procedure.
@Knapweed
4 жыл бұрын
@@mattlewandowski73 It's 'wash' not 'wake'. *Really* simply put, the Ferry broke the law, the couple didn't.
@nelumbonucifera7537
4 жыл бұрын
@@Knapweed 'Wash' refers to the turbulent flow coming backwards off a propeller. 'Wake' is the oblique surface wave created by displacement of water by the motion of the hull. It's definitely wake.
@donnawarmouth9329
2 жыл бұрын
My heart breaks for this guy
@SailingZephyr
2 жыл бұрын
Mine is still broken for him.
@riphaven
4 жыл бұрын
the one dislike must have been from a ferry operator.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
😉
@forge20
4 жыл бұрын
Who are the 549 sociopaths who "like" this?
@CHRIS198490
4 жыл бұрын
hard to say that ferry could cause this as other boats are not damaged and anchored who knows what happened
@ralphholiman7401
4 жыл бұрын
Unless boats are washing ashore every day due to the ferries, I don't think you can blame them.
@riphaven
4 жыл бұрын
oh i agree, you put to much faith in his anchor chain and didn't tie a snubber on.
@jeroenlucas2805
3 жыл бұрын
Guys you made a beautiful video with great camera work..... but,... wow that was so painful to watch, especially when it was taken out of the water...
@pierremitham2964
4 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking but windlass manufacturers warn all the time that you are not supposed to anchor using the windlass as the tie point. you transfer the chain to a nearby cleat. Those salvgers were just terrible looked almost like they were trying to finish off the boat!
@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324
4 жыл бұрын
Sailing Magic Carpet are in the Med also I believe. Aladino is a MAGICIAN with boat repair!
@ninline2000
4 жыл бұрын
Watching that "salvage" team destroy that beautiful boat made me want to whip someone's ass. I can't believe how well Kenny took that. I'd have lost my mind.
@SailingZephyr
4 жыл бұрын
He was a proper legend during the entire process.
@jaysparc
4 жыл бұрын
That boat was a complete write off the moment it hit those rocks.
@deanpotton2482
4 жыл бұрын
No question,unreal those idiots can be called a salvage company,no pumps ..yep noticed that,if so pump it out and patch holes,lean over using mast and float off on large list avoiding more keel and rudder damage. I knew that was going to be the end result just by watching...perhaps it was a total loss before so called salvage took place...appears that could be the story ??
@markjones3361
4 жыл бұрын
@@deanpotton2482 they tried leaning the mast, but keel wedged in rocks.
@timnz009
4 жыл бұрын
@@markjones3361 yeah but they didn't float the boat before attempting to lean the boat with the mast. They should have got it floating higher first..
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