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Great job protecting Intrepid!  Too bad the Capt. didn't call for assistance before casting off his mooring lines.

Yes, it is planned that way and as the ships are designed for that rake it is what is required to balance the helm.

See my comment above...basically he should not have left the dock in that much cross wind.    If you haven't sailed a traditionally rigged vessel it difficult to understand the amount of windage in rigging, yards, furled sails, etc.  We sailed the Californian (a square topsail schooner) from...

That was my first thought but in the news article it stated that two anchors were deployed so I dropped the comment.  Not sure if that is correct but given the very close quarters it's unlikely that the anchors would have prevented impact. I spent two terms (about 9 months) as Captain of the...

Questionable decision to get underway in moderate crosswinds in a tight space in the first place.