 Flinders Island Race, Friday Night, 9/10/09 |
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 Oct 9 2009, 08:07 PM
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Anarchist  Group: Members Posts: 1171 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Sydney. Member No.: 3878  |
Just heard there were 2 people pulled from the water unconscious and unable to be revived.
Anyone know what happened or what boat? |
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Oct 9 2009, 08:12 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 25-April 06 From: Newcastle Aus Member No.: 10879 |
not sure what happened, the boat was shockwave
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Oct 9 2009, 08:19 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 2101 Joined: 9-August 04 From: Sydney Australia Member No.: 2869 |
News just said rest of crew on Flinders Island and currently being air lifted off.
Male 46 female 50 reported dead. Yacht hit rocks off Flinders Island. |
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Oct 9 2009, 08:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 20-June 05 From: watto bay public bar Member No.: 6348 |
QUOTE (oz505 @ Oct 9 2009, 12:12 PM)  not sure what happened, the boat was shockwave About 3.30 16 airlifted off an island by helicopter. Ragamuffin crew attempted rescusitation on 46 year old male and 50 year old woman |
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Oct 9 2009, 08:26 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 1171 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Sydney. Member No.: 3878 |
fuck. not good.
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Oct 9 2009, 08:27 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 25-April 06 From: Newcastle Aus Member No.: 10879 |
not at all, brother just rang from wollongong hospital.
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Oct 9 2009, 08:32 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 1171 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Sydney. Member No.: 3878 |
QUOTE (oz505 @ Oct 10 2009, 07:27 AM) not at all, brother just rang from wollongong hospital. other injuries? |
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Oct 9 2009, 08:33 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 25-April 06 From: Newcastle Aus Member No.: 10879 |
not sure, plenty of shock i think didn't say much!
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Oct 9 2009, 08:40 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 2101 Joined: 9-August 04 From: Sydney Australia Member No.: 2869 |
Been a cold night as well.
505 was your brother on the yacht? |
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Oct 9 2009, 08:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-October 09 Member No.: 40289 |
My mate was onboard. In hospital - not to serious we think and hope. Awaiting more info.
What a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all involved. |
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Oct 9 2009, 08:42 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 25-April 06 From: Newcastle Aus Member No.: 10879 |
yeh he was
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Oct 9 2009, 08:59 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 3083 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 23213 |
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo...
This is the boat I got the ride on in June. There were a couple that read anarchy on the boat & I believe (not 100% sure) one that was a regular poster so I'm hoping we hear something - looks like he checked in to SA just after midnight last night - so I'm real glad he seems to be OK. Ditto dupape Terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all involved. Please keep any updates coming - will be glued to the laptop this weekend. 505 I hope your brother heals well mentally & physically after going thru that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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Oct 9 2009, 09:08 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 29-July 08 From: Below 33 degrees Member No.: 30694 |
haven't heard any reports on the radio,this is not good news as i know most of the regular crew,shorty's mob. here goes the safety at sea issue.
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Oct 9 2009, 09:14 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 3083 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 23213 |
ABC news...
Two die, 18 rescued after yacht runs aground Posted 51 minutes ago Updated 25 minutes ago Two people have died after a yacht carrying around 20 passengers crashed into an island off Wollongong on the New South Wales south coast early this morning. Police say the yacht was taking part in a race between Sydney and Port Kembla when it ran aground on Flinders Island about 3:00am (AEDT). Emergency officials received a number of distress calls and a short time later water police arrived and rescued a man from the water. Two nearby yachts also assisted in the search for the remaining crew and pulled a 46-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman from the water. Neither could be revived. Paramedic David Morris says 18 other people managed to get on the island and have been winched by the ambulance rescue helicopter to Wollongong Hospital for treatment. Mr Morris says the majority of them have minor injuries and are suffering from hypothermia. "Obviously you can imagine it was very cold overnight," he said. Please let those monor injuries be very minor so no one else has to go thru too much pain. |
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Oct 9 2009, 09:34 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 3083 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 23213 |
news.com.au
Two killed in yacht race to Flinders Island By staff writers and wires news.com.au October 10, 2009 08:13am BREAKING STORY: TWO people have died and 16 have been rescued after a yacht overturned off the New South Wales south coast during a race. The yacht carrying 18 people hit rocks at Flinders Island off Port Kembla early today during a race from Sydney to the island and back, Macquarie Radio News reports. A 46-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were pulled from the water but could not be revived. The 16 survivors have been taken from the island to Wollongong Hospital by helicopter. NSW Police Superintendent Mark Hutchings told Sky News this morning the accident involving the 18m racing yacht happened about 3am. "With the assistance of other yachts in the race police recovered two bodies from the water," Supt Hutchings said. He said police found another person alive in the water and were then told there were 15 more to find. All 18 have now been accounted for and the two dead are awaiting formal identification. While he gave condolences, Supt Hutchings praised the rescue efforts of police, the other yachts in the race and emergency services. "I have no doubt their prompt action saved other lives," he said The survivors have been treated for exposure. There was no more information about other injuries and the cause of the incident is being investigated. More to come... With AAP |
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Oct 9 2009, 09:35 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 474 Joined: 16-May 05 Member No.: 5937 |
Not good at all, thoughts for all involved and for the sailing community in general.
Hope that this does not take too many people down and effect racing and the racing community further. |
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Oct 9 2009, 09:45 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 557 Joined: 9-December 05 From: Mos-Vegas Member No.: 8605 |
What awful news to. I'm numb - that's terrible. Condolences to the families.
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Oct 9 2009, 09:52 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 2861 Joined: 7-October 08 From: a park by the sea Member No.: 32289 |
geeze...Pil who posts here is 46...Shorty is that age and so is Bono.
they were doing the last minute ring a round for crew last night...some good hands said no. This is horrible |
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Oct 9 2009, 09:59 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 3083 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 23213 |
QUOTE (Evo @ Oct 10 2009, 07:52 AM) geeze...Pil who posts here is 46...Shorty is that age and so is Bono. they were doing the last minute ring a round for crew last night...some good hands said no. This is horrible He looked into SA just after midnight Wind down there was about 25k at the time & temp app was only about 6 degrees |
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Oct 9 2009, 10:00 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 15-September 06 From: lake macquarie Member No.: 13261 |
QUOTE (Evo @ Oct 9 2009, 10:52 PM) geeze...Pil who posts here is 46...Shorty is that age and so is Bono. they were doing the last minute ring a round for crew last night...some good hands said no. This is horrible not sure about the others but shorty is ok |
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Oct 9 2009, 10:01 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 3325 Joined: 22-April 04 From: Melbourne, AUS Member No.: 1817 |
Not good. Thoughts go out to all.
Was Pil on the boat? |
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Oct 9 2009, 10:10 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 20-December 05 From: Originally south of the border Member No.: 8774 |
Shocking news. Thoughts are with all those on board and their families.
Mex |
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Oct 9 2009, 10:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 26-March 04 From: Former Holland, now Sydney, Oz! Member No.: 1601 |
QUOTE (Evo @ Oct 9 2009, 09:52 PM) geeze...Pil who posts here is 46...Shorty is that age and so is Bono. they were doing the last minute ring a round for crew last night...some good hands said no. This is horrible Sailed with them for years and hard to believe this happened. This is terrible news. Just don't know what to say. Thoughts go out to all. |
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Oct 9 2009, 10:12 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 2861 Joined: 7-October 08 From: a park by the sea Member No.: 32289 |
QUOTE (Tornado_ALIVE @ Oct 10 2009, 08:01 AM) Not good. Thoughts go out to all. Was Pil on the boat? Pil, Bono and Boxhead were on the boat from what I know so far. shit |
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Oct 9 2009, 10:15 PM
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Anarchist Group: Members Posts: 3083 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 23213 |
update...
Two die, 18 rescued after yacht runs aground Posted 1 hour 53 minutes ago Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago Map: Wollongong 2500 Two people have died after a yacht carrying 20 passengers crashed into an island off Wollongong on the New South Wales south coast early this morning. Police say the yacht was taking part in a race between Sydney and Port Kembla when it ran aground on Flinders Island about 3:00am (AEDT). Emergency officials received a number of distress calls and a short time later water police arrived and rescued a man from the water. Two nearby yachts also assisted in the search for the remaining crew and pulled a 46-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman from the water. Neither could be revived. Paramedic David Morris says 18 other people managed to get on the island and have been winched by the ambulance rescue helicopter to Wollongong Hospital for treatment. Mr Morris says the majority of them have minor injuries and are suffering from hypothermia. "Obviously you can imagine it was very cold overnight," he said. |
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