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    Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 9:11am
arhhhh that would explain the expression on the guys face, i'm guessing its his boat
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Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull

Ha ha for once i have the inside scoop!!! A b14 ran over the questioned blue b14 and ripped the pole and fordeck off which held the rig tension and the mast snapped. I presume they then capsised.

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Hmmm, looks like the foredeck is still there, and from what I can see the mast is still there and also has rig tension on.

Question is though, where's the mainsail???
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part of the foredeck was most definitely "removed", the boat very nearly sank

top part of the mast snapped (above top set of hounds)

there was a bit of a pile up involving three boats, the blue one came off worst


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The B14 shrouds are already fairly tight even before the mast is pulled forward and rig tension applied so the foredeck could be snapped.

Mainsail missing is a tad odd like
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Flipping heck!  Not good...
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mainsail was deliberately removed to prevent more damage to it and the mast - you don't really want a big fully battened sail powering up when you already have a broken and unsupported mast
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Originally posted by lazy mavis

part of the foredeck was most definitely "removed", the boat very nearly sank

top part of the mast snapped (above top set of hounds)

there was a bit of a pile up involving three boats, the blue one came off worst


Let me guess ...was Barnsie involved?
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OUCH!! huh hum... mr insurance man...........

More to the point, is that, no wait - it cant be......... is that Polyester resin hull?!?!?!
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It is a polyester hull.  More than strong enough to hold rig tension and go quick but not strong enough to withstand a boat piling into it at nearly 20 knots in the wrong place (and carbon or epoxy would have reacted just the same). 

Barnsie was a hero of the operation, as he dropped his crew off to help and single handed the B14 around in 20 knots breeze until it was sorted.  Also missed a race as a result - top form. 

Real shame as the boat was easily the most sorted and perfect boat in the fleet.  Knowing the owner it'll be perfect again next time I see it. 
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Oh my lordy!

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