ANTARES's loss

[David Robalino]

 

Dear all,

 

I hope these lines find you and your boats in good condition.  For me, unfortunately, that it is not the case.  I lost ANTARES during my last passage from Grenada to Curacao.  You can read the story in the link below.  If I ever get a new boat, it will most likely be a BRISTOL, so I don’t plan to leave the group. 

 

Sail on…

David

 

 

https://sailingantares.me/2022/06/05/loss/

[Matthew Thomson]

David;

So, so sorry to hear about ANTARES’s loss. I am glad you survived uninjured. As time goes buy I’m sure it will be less a tragedy and more an adventure. These are the risks you take to have a life well lived. I applaud you for being willing to take the risk. 

My Bristol 39, even though she is a Centerboard Yawl with the B39 Dinette layout, was very similarly equipped (Monitor Windvane, JSD w/ dedicated chainplates, mainsheet forward of the helm). I am also in Connecticut, have spent time in the Chesapeake Bay, and recently made the Annapolis to Old Saybrook CT trip in late October (heading North) on our new B45.5 last year. Much of what you wrote about allowed me to envision your experiences in detail by transposing your story to me at the helm of BLUEMOON.

Although BLUEMOON was equipped with a trans Atlantic crossing in mind, my wife and I decided we wanted more room and comfort for the family, and our long term plans have changed to Cruising vs open ocean passage. I did do a transient for Bermuda to Newport on my friend’s Bristol 40 through some severe weather several years ago in the Bermuda 1-2, so I can relate to your experiences with the B40 off shore. 

They are a well designed and solid built offshore boat, at times when she sounded like a runaway train in the worst of wind and wave I simply had to trust the design and build of the boat to get us home safe. This is why I stuck with a Dieter Empacher design / Clinton Pearson -Bristol built boat - SILENCE our 1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit. 

We are finishing up the transfer of BLUEMOON to a Canadian couple who we know will keep her well maintained and cared for (loved). I do love that boat and she is hard to move on from. I wish you luck in your future sailing adventures and hope to see you in an another Bristol some day.

VR Matt Thomson

BLUEMOON 1969 Bristol Yawl

SILENCE 1983 Bristol 45.5 CC Sloop


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[Scott Rosenthal]

David,

 

What a tragedy, but through your preparations and experience, you were safe. All the best with your processing this experience and your next adventures.

 

Regards,

Scott Rosenthal

1980 Willow #110

[maurice...@gmail.com]

David

It’s a sailors worst nightmare.  You’re safe...that’s the bottom line.

Maurice

s/v Bacchus

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On Jun 5, 2022, at 3:02 AM, David Robalino <droba...@gmail.com> wrote:



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