MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY! I A Sailors worst nightmare! I 49.

[@robmunro2815]

The other boat was lucky you were there, knew their position, and could relay it to the Coastguard. You guys saved the day (quite literally)! Your upcoming plans sound exciting. I look forward to following you on your adventures!

[@anotherwayoflifenz]

Thanks your support Rob, yea it was pretty hectic as I reckon they probably had another few minutes before the waves threw the boat on its side on the rocks. Definitely something to beware of out there!

[@MathersOnTheMap]

Geeesh that’s so scary they were so lucky you guys were close to get to them! Your upcoming adventures sound sick, enjoy

[@anotherwayoflifenz]

Cheers guys! Yea was preeetty sketchy. Glad everyone got off safe. Gutted they had to walk away from their floating home though! Thanks for the comment! 😎

[@Trenting]

Crazy experience!! Glad everyone made it out ok!

[@anotherwayoflifenz]

Yea hopefully something we never have to go through again !

[@nrolled2888]

You two did amazing! What was the reason the boat went into the rocks? Failed rudder?

[@akcarlos]

my guess is inattention otherwise they would have taken down their sails and called out on the radio sooner.

[@anotherwayoflifenz]

Yea I don’t want to point fingers cause we are only human but I personally think it was just that they set a course and didn’t take into account leeway/ current as it was almost like traversing a river on this day. Didn’t want to ask to many questions though as I felt bad enough for them as it was! I don’t believe it was anything mechanical. Still feel so gutted for them!

[@akcarlos]

how did you get them off the boat into the tender in the end?

[@anotherwayoflifenz]

Luckily at the stern there was just enough water to do a quick turn on my tender. So I threw a rope to them. Then circled in and tried to time it in between when the waves werent thrashing the boat around. It was lucky just how the boat lay. If there was a big rock at the stern they would have had to jump and swim which would have been very dangerous… quite lucky really..

[@28ft]

I just shared this video to KZbin Sailing Channels as I thought it had really relevant content.

[@anotherwayoflifenz]

Thanks mate! Thats really nice of you. Yea I guess the key is to learn from mistakes! Thanks for your support!