Ouch -Not the way to go.-gctid804602

[Robbie2]

Saw this when out yesterday, obviously you are supposed to go round islands not over.Can't really explain how this could have happened. Its an island perhaps a couple of hundred metres wide , there is a red navigation light approx 100 metres before the island








If you were unfamiliar with the area you can easily fail to see low lying islands from a distance if not paying attention , in the dark without a chart plotter or radar definately risky especially if you are shifting at 22- 25 knots as I assume this vessel was and I doubt it didn't have a chartplotter as a minimum.

Ruined someones Easter but sometimes you have to wonder how could this really happen. I believe the boat is locally owned so would be familiar with the hazards in that area. Sad to see but stuff happens.

[Pcpete]

Probably on autopilot and didn't edit the course the GPS laid in. Where was this?

[Guest]

With electronics these days, little excuse to hit ground even at night. Like someone said, likely on auto pilot and not paying attention.

Heia Viking by the way !

[Don77]

Several years ago I was going up the Sacramento Deep Water Channel and ran across a 26 ft. cabin cruiser about 30 ft. onto the bank, took down 5or 6 trees that were about 4 to 6 inches and laid them flat! both people on board were injured enough to be transported by Life Flight!

Reason: they were both drinking and believe it or not they were watching a ball game on TV!!! :huh:

Don