Re: [Paddlewise] not the best sailing lesson...

From: Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:30 -0700
Kirk Olsen wrote:
.........

>A couple minutes later one of the women on the sailboat said to us 
>"kayakers thank you for staying around we're all set now."  
>My response was 
>"No you're not, your are going down."
>"Excuse me?"
>"Your boat is sinking, you are going down."
>  
>
>......
>
>About 10 minutes later I paddled back to the area and looked around for
>the sailboat.  It wasn't in sight.  On closer observation I noticed a
>sliver of green bottom paint.  The sailboat was upside down, and the
>rudder sticking straight up in the air.  The 900 pound keel had snapped
>off leaving just the keels stub and rudder sticking up in the air.
>  
>

Great story, Kirk!  Thanks for the entertainment! :)


Jackie
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