Lessons Learned - Motor Boats and One-design fleets
on Wednesday September 3, 2003 08:36AM
COACH BOATS
During the Saronikos Gulf regatta in Athens, in early August, the Austrian
Tornado coach was tossed out of his boat in high waves while heading to
the course area. He did not have the kill switch cord attached to himself,
so the boat kept running, directly at the Mistral fleet (approximately 80
boats). So with no one driving, and the boat a threat to the Mistrals, the
Greek Coast Guard simply shot at the coach boat, putting what appears to be
a 20 mm cannon round through the motor. Alfred was rescued and is fine, but
the Austrians have a used motor they would like to sell.
http://www.uksail.com/news/body_03081409.htm