shaggybaxter 1,579 #1 Posted September 21, 2019 Reach out to one of Anarchys true gentlemen and a damn good sailor, PIl66, are you guys ok? Saw a news excerpt of a SAR operation off the NSW coast last night, and my heart dropped, it looked like XL2 on her roof. Report said all 6 crew were taken off safely. Paging Pil66, sanity check, we're worried about you you big palookoa. It's bad enough when you hear these reports and don't know the poor souls, but it has a deeper resonance when it's a fellow anarchist and a nice guy to boot. Hope I'm completely wrong and you guys are ok, SB 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #2 Posted September 21, 2019 Let’s hope it’s not that way and they just got a bit wet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #4 Posted September 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, shaggybaxter said: Good news, thanks for the update. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 489 #5 Posted September 21, 2019 Yes, thanks Shaggy, glad to hear they're all OK and I hope it's manageable to right the boat without too much damage. I want to know how it happened - I thought XL2 was unflippable, Nuddy pushed her hard for years and never got the roof wet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 670 #7 Posted September 22, 2019 was pretty puffy yesterday -- one of those NW/filling NE sea breeze scenarios. Glad to hear they're all off safely - hope no injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 5,823 #8 Posted September 22, 2019 Hopefully someone got laid as a result of the story. If not, why not? We need pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 1,440 #10 Posted September 22, 2019 @Gorn FRANTIC!! You are basically outing a poster, but never mind, most of you Ozzie's knew already, and the rest of us don't care who he is, we just liked his posts. We are just relieved that they are unharmed, and hope he gets his boat back in 1 piece. Take care Pil ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorn FRANTIC!! 403 #11 Posted September 22, 2019 Want me to delete it so everyone can go back to just rubber necking & speculating instead? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 1,440 #12 Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Gorn FRANTIC!! said: Want me to delete it so everyone can go back to just rubber necking & speculating instead? Just wanted to remind people of a good principle rule here. And as I said, we or at least I don't know him anyway. But if you still can edit and delete his name, or delete the post and repost without his name, so much the better. PS. Just noticed that is a bit of a problem, never mind, up to you then. Edited September 22, 2019 by Fiji Bitter PS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #13 Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks for the love gang all ok will post when I know more on the boat I’m upset at myself and the press and the fact that it damages the multihull fraternity’s image let alone the insurance implications ... 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #14 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Fiji Bitter said: Just wanted to remind people of a good principle rule here. And as I said, we or at least I don't know him anyway. But if you still can edit and delete his name, or delete the post and repost without his name, so much the better. PS. Just noticed that is a bit of a problem, never mind, up to you then. To be fair, when you’re using the boat name as part of your login name, it’s not too difficult for people to work it out if they want to. And Pil hasn’t exactly been shy and retiring over the years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #15 Posted September 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Thanks for the love gang all ok will post when I know more on the boat I’m upset at myself and the press and the fact that it damages the multihull fraternity’s image let alone the insurance implications ... Glad everyone got off safely, a little report back on what happened would be appreciated by many here when you get time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 618 #16 Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, mad said: To be fair, when you’re using the boat name as part of your login name, it’s not too difficult for people to work it out if they want to. And Pil hasn’t exactly been shy and retiring over the years. and not everyone feel the need to hide.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 4,645 #17 Posted September 22, 2019 10 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Thanks for the love gang all ok will post when I know more on the boat I’m upset at myself and the press and the fact that it damages the multihull fraternity’s image let alone the insurance implications ... Glad to here you are all safe mate. You have more lives than a cat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 4,645 #18 Posted September 22, 2019 7 hours ago, hoppy said: and not everyone feel the need to hide.. Eggzacary. Look at that poster ‘Spartacus’. He outs himself all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trt131 168 #19 Posted September 22, 2019 And thanks to the boat in the CYCA Flinders Island race that stood by for a couple of hours until they were safe. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DtM 524 #20 Posted September 22, 2019 Very true. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #21 Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, trt131 said: And thanks to the boat in the CYCA Flinders Island race that stood by for a couple of hours until they were safe. The boat was Enigma... they did a great job... Big thanks to them and Sea Hawk from Cronulla Sorry to DTM who came for a leisurely sail and ended with a leisurely swim.... 2 hours ago, LB 15 said: Glad to here you are all safe mate. You have more lives than a cat! I'm worried my run of luck will someday run out..... Ironically the boat standing by was in the Flinders Island race. The same race I was rescued in exactly 10 years ago on the same stretch of sea... That is somewhat freaking me out 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorn FRANTIC!! 403 #22 Posted September 22, 2019 1 minute ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Sorry to DTM who came for a leisurely sail and ended with a leisurely swim.... He got a ride in a helicopter as well didn't he? Not everyone gets surprised with one of those every day. But being serious glad that you're all OK, and sorry for outing you as well, didn't even realise your name was still showing at the bottom of the post when I screen capped it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 1,579 #23 Posted September 22, 2019 Glad to hear you and DTM still have all your appendages PIl. Knowing you two , you'd probably worked out a better air/fuel ratio, recommended some pitch settings, and done a bit of stacking to improve leeway for the chopper by the time you'd landed. Props to Enigma and Sea Hawk, have to raise a glass to them and the SARS boys tonight. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 4,645 #24 Posted September 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: I'm worried my run of luck will someday run out..... Ironically the boat standing by was in the Flinders Island race. The same race I was rescued in exactly 10 years ago on the same stretch of sea... That is somewhat freaking me out I thought the same thing when I heard the news. Might be time for a set of golf clubs mate. (: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trt131 168 #25 Posted September 23, 2019 PiL, I guess you know about this https://www.sail-world.com/news/222168/2009-Flinders-Islet-gathering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #26 Posted September 23, 2019 3 hours ago, LB 15 said: I thought the same thing when I heard the news. Might be time for a set of golf clubs mate. (: Funny thing LB... about 10 years ago I joined Cronulla (Private) Golf Club. That cost me a large joining fee but I thought i would play after the Shockwave incident. I didn't so my playing membership has been deferred every year since so i don't incur the $2000 yearly fees. Maybe now is the time to chase that little white fucker around..... Do many golfers get hit by lightning...? 1 hour ago, trt131 said: PiL, I guess you know about this https://www.sail-world.com/news/222168/2009-Flinders-Islet-gathering Yes I know about it but was entered in the Lock Crowther regatta at Pittwater that weekend so now I am free to attend ... With another Shockwave story unfortunately 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 618 #27 Posted September 23, 2019 3 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Maybe now is the time to chase that little white fucker around..... Do many golfers get hit by lightning...? Not so often, but maybe you will be, twice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couta 472 #28 Posted September 23, 2019 So...word is there's a gathering for the 10 year memorial at CY on the 5th.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #29 Posted September 23, 2019 8 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Funny thing LB... about 10 years ago I joined Cronulla (Private) Golf Club. That cost me a large joining fee but I thought i would play after the Shockwave incident. I didn't so my playing membership has been deferred every year since so i don't incur the $2000 yearly fees. Maybe now is the time to chase that little white fucker around..... Do many golfers get hit by lightning...? Yes I know about it but was entered in the Lock Crowther regatta at Pittwater that weekend so now I am free to attend ... With another Shockwave story unfortunately Tried golf and gave it up...............clay/skeet shooting is way more entertaining and doesn't cost $2k a year in fees, and no silly clothes required either. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 618 #30 Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, mad said: and no silly clothes required either. Looks pretty stupid to me. The fashion is perhaps ok if you are part of the inbred upper classes in England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spankoka 134 #31 Posted September 23, 2019 I think those guys are going to shoot actual birds, not clays. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #32 Posted September 23, 2019 4 hours ago, hoppy said: Looks pretty stupid to me. The fashion is perhaps ok if you are part of the inbred upper classes in England. That’s rough and driven game shooting, totally different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #33 Posted September 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, spankoka said: I think those guys are going to shoot actual birds, not clays. You’d of thought he’d have figured that out as he was desperately googling for a picture. Shorts and t-shirts 10 days ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 1,579 #34 Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, mad said: You’d of thought he’d have figured that out as he was desperately googling for a picture. Shorts and t-shirts 10 days ago. The mental picture of your avatar Mad in shorts and t-shirts playing golf is stuck in my head now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LionIsland 96 #35 Posted September 23, 2019 Itsa bugger, for sure, but so good that there were no people probs. (As it should be! What the hell happened off Newc the other week, I’ll never understand!!) But even the French tip ‘em over, willy nilly, so you’re in good company. But can someone, please, hurry up and go out there, tip the thing back up, bail it out, drag it back in, wash it out and give it back to the owner. It’s always been a freak of a boat (just very very beautiful and the way it sailed- wow- definitely one of Crowther’s best) and I really wanted to see it since it’s big birthday douche up of recent. S’pose if you play with your toys sometimes they get broke. C’est la vie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC375 1,640 #36 Posted September 23, 2019 7 hours ago, hoppy said: Looks pretty stupid to me. The fashion is perhaps ok if you are part of the inbred upper classes in England. Clearly you must be wearing a tie in order to properly discharge a firearm. That must explain my relatively poor accuracy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrpowr 182 #37 Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 4:40 PM, PIL66 - XL2 said: The boat was Enigma... they did a great job... Big thanks to them and Sea Hawk from Cronulla Sorry to DTM who came for a leisurely sail and ended with a leisurely swim.... I'm worried my run of luck will someday run out..... Ironically the boat standing by was in the Flinders Island race. The same race I was rescued in exactly 10 years ago on the same stretch of sea... That is somewhat freaking me out glad you're ok brother ! hopefully it buffs right out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southerncross 3,901 #38 Posted September 24, 2019 Sorry about the boat P. But glad you made it out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #39 Posted September 24, 2019 Salvage have failed to find the boat today and have called it quits I'm gutted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 504 #40 Posted September 24, 2019 30 minutes ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Salvage have failed to find the boat today and have called it quits I'm gutted It’ll turn up mate. Just hopefully not on the beach. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WGWarburton 653 #41 Posted September 24, 2019 10 hours ago, KC375 said: Clearly you must be wearing a tie in order to properly discharge a firearm. That must explain my relatively poor accuracy. No, it's not the tie, KC,... I bet none of those gentlemen has split an infinitive since they left prep school. Throws the aim, don't you know? :-) Cheers, W. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #42 Posted September 24, 2019 11 hours ago, KC375 said: Clearly you must be wearing a tie in order to properly discharge a firearm. That must explain my relatively poor accuracy. Surprised they can hit much wearing all that lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #43 Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Salvage have failed to find the boat today and have called it quits I'm gutted Sorry to hear about the boat..........goes without saying, its still a good result that everybody got off safely. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 2,010 #44 Posted September 24, 2019 Glad everyone is ok and the boat will turn up soon. Sailing is a dangerous pastime activity. And expensive. Human life is much more valuable, however! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC375 1,640 #45 Posted September 24, 2019 6 hours ago, WGWarburton said: No, it's not the tie, KC,... I bet none of those gentlemen has split an infinitive since they left prep school. Throws the aim, don't you know? :-) Cheers, W. Yes, they would all be category threes: ''The English-speaking world may be divided into (1) those who neither know nor care what a split infinitive is; (2) those who do not know, but care very much; (3) those who know and condemn; (4) those who know and approve; and (5) those who know and distinguish.'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 489 #46 Posted September 24, 2019 15 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Salvage have failed to find the boat today and have called it quits I'm gutted Jeeze, that's a blow - you wouldn't expect it to travel very far. Did they use a light plane or just search from sea level? Might be worth a joyflight. Do you still have 66? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #47 Posted September 24, 2019 29 minutes ago, Recidivist said: Jeeze, that's a blow - you wouldn't expect it to travel very far. Did they use a light plane or just search from sea level? Might be worth a joyflight. Do you still have 66? They used a light plain and boat 66 was sold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 489 #48 Posted September 24, 2019 Bugger! It must be heartbreaking to know that your much loved boat is drifting out there somewhere. But as others have said, at least all crew are safe. Any lessons for the rest of us, or was it just a shit happens sort of thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raz'r 3,254 #49 Posted September 25, 2019 16 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Salvage have failed to find the boat today and have called it quits I'm gutted Damn, sorry to hear it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
he b gb 70 #50 Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Just heard the news Pil, so sorry to hear. Have they found her yet? That’s really freaky about your two shockwave incidents???. Edited September 29, 2019 by he b gb I thought Pil had 3 incidents dealing with Shockwaves then realised that it was only two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #51 Posted September 30, 2019 The boat has been located off Montague Island.... We will see how it all looks maybe today... fingers crossed 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rushman 218 #52 Posted October 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: The boat has been located off Montague Island.... We will see how it all looks maybe today... fingers crossed How far is that from the capsize site? East Cast Current strikes again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCARECROW 550 #53 Posted October 1, 2019 Lucky she hit there, another 50nm or so south and she would have been on her way to Auckland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #54 Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Rushman said: How far is that from the capsize site? East Cast Current strikes again 180-200mile 1 hour ago, SCARECROW said: Lucky she hit there, another 50nm or so south and she would have been on her way to Auckland. agree... it was the last station... express train east Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill E Goat 268 #55 Posted October 1, 2019 Slipped below the big trun left, Montague is 36,15 s - where the red dot is. 160 nm in 10 days - 0.6 knots 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slick 7 #56 Posted October 1, 2019 5 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: The boat has been located off Montague Island.... We will see how it all looks maybe today... fingers crossed Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCARECROW 550 #57 Posted October 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, Bill E Goat said: Slipped below the big trun left, Montague is 36,15 s - where the red dot is. 160 nm in 10 days - 0.6 knots long way north right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wess 2,378 #58 Posted October 1, 2019 14 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: The boat has been located off Montague Island.... We will see how it all looks maybe today... fingers crossed Sorry to hear about the events and good luck with salvage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 489 #59 Posted October 1, 2019 Hope you get her back PIL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 227 #60 Posted October 1, 2019 22 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: The boat has been located off Montague Island.... We will see how it all looks maybe today... fingers crossed Very surprised they didn't find it the first day or so after the flip - but great news all the same. Bit 'o slime to buff off and she'll be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Next Level 15 #61 Posted October 4, 2019 https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/6422806/catamaran-worth-180k-found-off-tathra-after-capsizing-at-sydney/?cs=509 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,705 #62 Posted October 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Next Level said: https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/6422806/catamaran-worth-180k-found-off-tathra-after-capsizing-at-sydney/?cs=509 Well that's a better and happier ending than a few days ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couta 472 #63 Posted October 4, 2019 Good to hear!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randii 86 #64 Posted October 4, 2019 Great news. She looks to be in great shape.... she'll race again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chidz 38 #65 Posted October 4, 2019 impressive bit of calculations by the salvage guy @PIL66 - XL2 looking forward to seeing it back in front of CSC again soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 489 #66 Posted October 4, 2019 Great news indeed. PIL, when you get a chance, we'd love to hear the in-depth stuff - how/why she flipped, lessons learnt in the rescue, how they towed her (upside down? - Rig still in?), how they righted her, why the mast is down now, and what work needs to be done to get her out racing again - thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 851 #67 Posted October 5, 2019 When was that pic taken? before or after finding her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Next Level 15 #68 Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Keith said: When was that pic taken? before or after finding her. After. The caption said this was at the dock after being towed in by the fishing boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 851 #69 Posted October 5, 2019 She looks pretty good considering what she may have been through..... Such a classic L.Crowther multihull.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 227 #70 Posted October 14, 2019 Bump ... News? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 670 #71 Posted October 14, 2019 MYC newsletter, pp18: https://www.myc.org.au/forms/Old Newsletters/2019/Newsletter Oct2019.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 227 #73 Posted October 14, 2019 I knew all that - wondering if we know whether PIL gets the boat back or is able to share details of how it went tits up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #74 Posted November 20, 2019 You asked what happened to XL2... Well here is my basic report Just to clarify the incident .... We ventured out with a forecast of no more than 20... We turned south and hoisted the masthead kite with full main (16 knots wind ) Boat speed was comfortable at 17- 20.. We sailed 8-10 miles with not a hint of nosedive. We jibed and heated a couple of degrees and maybe the breeze was now 20 ish. We surfed down a very short wave (NE wind swell) and it grabbed the front beam and stopped us dead sending the sterns up in the air.. Mike Peberdy Paul Nudd and others will have experienced this many times. One of the issues is as you get launched forward into the cabin top, you have nothing to hang on to except the sheets in your hand and reaction is to use them to hang on where they need to be dumped so there was a delay for sure. lessons for me.... I did not feel overpowered at all but yet I sent it over so my safety margin was clearly not enough. If I'd have had a reef and either a Frac kite or zero up instead, It would likely not have happened and boat speed would have been down but only by a little. i was way in front racing monos so there really wasn't a need for the extra speed. It's something I need to balance. I've owned boats like this because speed is my thing. (and many others here) ...I'm just a hopeless adrenalin junkie but I've learned my lesson as i could have killed my mates in my quest for the rush I need to also apologise to the multi community for adding weight to the idea that multi's are unsafe. Insurance on multis is hard enough to get without more mishaps like mine. I have bought the boat back and we are rebuilding Thanks Pil 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Cloud 303 #75 Posted November 20, 2019 Nice Pil. Your upside-down photo is on-topic too 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide 84 #76 Posted November 20, 2019 But will it be fixed in time for the S2H? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 1,579 #77 Posted November 20, 2019 An observation.. Some days it seems the world has become much more selfish, and in recent years that seems to be permeating into our sport. Kinda logical I suppose if one stopped to think about it. If I think back over the last few years of similar circumstances of skippers explaining whatever controversial circumstance they found themselves in, more often than I am left with a feeling of distaste, discomfort in the guilt by association in being a sailor. The cause of this was due to the blame game, the complete absolution of any responsibility of self, or this penchant to throw anyone under the bus to protect what...pride. I admit that without a minor qualification that's a cunt of a way to think, as in some cases it is absolutely true they had no fault in proceedings. It's the readiness and eagerness to blame anybody else that is the tell. And what makes it even worse is the loss of an opportunity for a community to learn and benefit and get better at what we do,. And then Pil comes along. Kicks my cynical outlook into the gutter, and then casually pisses on it by showing a sense of character that I admire, and for no other reason than to give back to a community. . I hope I show similar grace if I ever am faced with the same situation. PS: I'm more and more intrigued about the dump system on the big french tris as emergency solution to dumping everything. Even a monohull could benefit from more of that sort of thinking. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonRowe 673 #78 Posted November 20, 2019 Playing the blame game helps no one, shit happens to everyone and it should only be recalled as a learning opportunity for all to avoid bad things happening in the future. Didn't the gunboats also have a dump system? And I think some big mono's that have hydraulic vang's have a dump system for similar reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 504 #79 Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, JonRowe said: Playing the blame game helps no one, shit happens to everyone and it should only be recalled as a learning opportunity for all to avoid bad things happening in the future You do enough miles, you sink a few a boats! At least that is what I tell my non sailing friends about the two boats I have sunk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 1,579 #80 Posted November 20, 2019 55 minutes ago, SCANAS said: You do enough miles, you sink a few a boats! At least that is what I tell my non sailing friends about the two boats I have sunk Now he tells me... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 504 #81 Posted November 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, shaggybaxter said: Now he tells me... Fear not, have only managed to sink two runabouts, combined value about $4000, so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chidz 38 #82 Posted November 20, 2019 and that is why we love you Pil! all are/were safe because you had done the proper prep. But a question Mr @PIL66 - XL2 ... how is the lil puppy now? has it returned northand a new stick up? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #83 Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks all I find you get more respect for admitting a fuck up, not less. As a kid or young adult, i deflected a lot. I have around 15-30 workers so this has taught me how to just put my hand up and learn from it because many of them don't and it shits me big time... Yes if you do enough miles you open yourself up to risk...The alternative is to sit on the lounge pulling cones or sinking piss but i'm too hyperactive for that..... My first major fuck up was a bullet ski boat in the waves at Cronulla. My second was 21 ft Connelly ski boat at Foster. I've rolled and flipped my Thundercat inflatable surf race boats so many times I can't remember. next was the Shockwave at Flinders Island but i won't take blame for that. Now lastly my cat...so i have good form... I've raced in many sports over many years for the rush and I won't get into the three times i nearly died other than to say it's all a life experience and I regret very little. So now It is time to take stock, slow down and enjoy the tail end of it. I've just pulled out of this years Hobart on Maserati and now will start to rebuild XL2 into what i want. This should take 3-6 months. The plan then is to club race and do some social overnights with my girl and mates but that's only if I can get insurance. .I hope they aren't reading this....If not i'll have to sell it to someone who is less of a risk. BTW as @Chidz said, It was no fluke we got out without injury or death. We were well prepared. Like with my motorbikes .... I ride with ATGATT (All the gear all the time) We also had a very thorough safety briefing before the start... I can't stress that enough.... There are a few auto dump systems around but I can't afford them. There are also manual panic button dumps on hydraulic systems like big monos have had for a long time for the vang... I'm going to keep it simple and reduce sail earlier... You are all welcome to come out for a run next year when it's done... @shaggybaxter... what happened to your boat...? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmicsedso 62 #84 Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 9:47 AM, PIL66 - XL2 said: Thanks all I find you get more respect for admitting a fuck up, not less. As a kid or young adult, i deflected a lot. I have around 15-30 workers so this has taught me how to just put my hand up and learn from it because many of them don't and it shits me big time... Yes if you do enough miles you open yourself up to risk...The alternative is to sit on the lounge pulling cones or sinking piss but i'm too hyperactive for that..... My first major fuck up was a bullet ski boat in the waves at Cronulla. My second was 21 ft Connelly ski boat at Foster. I've rolled and flipped my Thundercat inflatable surf race boats so many times I can't remember. next was the Shockwave at Flinders Island but i won't take blame for that. Now lastly my cat...so i have good form... I've raced in many sports over many years for the rush and I won't get into the three times i nearly died other than to say it's all a life experience and I regret very little. So now It is time to take stock, slow down and enjoy the tail end of it. I've just pulled out of this years Hobart on Maserati and now will start to rebuild XL2 into what i want. This should take 3-6 months. The plan then is to club race and do some social overnights with my girl and mates but that's only if I can get insurance. .I hope they aren't reading this....If not i'll have to sell it to someone who is less of a risk. BTW as @Chidz said, It was no fluke we got out without injury or death. We were well prepared. Like with my motorbikes .... I ride with ATGATT (All the gear all the time) We also had a very thorough safety briefing before the start... I can't stress that enough.... There are a few auto dump systems around but I can't afford them. There are also manual panic button dumps on hydraulic systems like big monos have had for a long time for the vang... I'm going to keep it simple and reduce sail earlier... You are all welcome to come out for a run next year when it's done... @shaggybaxter... what happened to your boat...? You seriously need to discover Blokarts Pil! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TUBBY 298 #85 Posted November 22, 2019 At least when he's at sea there aren't trees to hit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 1,579 #86 Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 9:47 AM, PIL66 - XL2 said: @shaggybaxter... what happened to your boat...? Hi mate, Had a few issues with it being tampered with, the batteries are toast from them cutting the shore power cable and leaving it in water, docklines were untied so some hull repair from bouncing off the dock cleat. I moved the boat to another marina at Manly and thankfully it has all stopped. Still chasing a few electrical gremlins but am on top of most of it now. Cheers, SB 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #87 Posted July 21, 2020 Boat has been salvaged, written off, bought back and rebuilt...... Today we relaunched Happy days 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 227 #88 Posted July 21, 2020 48 minutes ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Boat has been salvaged, written off, bought back and rebuilt...... Today we relaunched Happy days Great news, better than new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 883 #89 Posted July 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, DickDastardly said: Great news, better than new? I don't know why this is uploading this way 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TUBBY 298 #90 Posted July 21, 2020 Half way over again. Too soon! Good to see her back & wet in all the right places again. Now all we need is a few races to run. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
