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The boat was a fin-keeled fibreglass Westerly GK29, 29' long, around 3-4 tons in weight. They've been around since the 70s. A yacht like that should be stored ashore resting on it's keel in an adjustable steel cradle giving secure support under and around the hull to stop movement. Additional props would be needed bow and stern to keep it absolutely secure, and braced like that, it should be able to survive winds of 100 mph plus, even with the mast up, and genoa furled, as in this case. The fact the owner was present when it moved suggests he was working on the boat, perhaps antifouling, and may have accidentally or deliberately moved one of the supports (something that is banned in most boatyards). I'm sure an investigation will show if it's a failure of the supporting cradle, or the owner's activities that caused the tragedy. While my heart goes out to the deceased and family at this time, for club members working on boats still, please DON'T move any supports for maintenance. Leave it to the professionals, or wait until launching time for a last minute touch-up of the "patches".

Just shows what you can do . I got a new motor for my Tilt & Trim Been waiting for my Engineer to sort it . To day got the hump .Took the old Tilt & Trim off the boat .Took the faulty Motor off Swapped for the new Motor. Striped the Ram changed the O Rings put it all back together filled with new oil Put it Back on the boat bleed the Ram. Press button go up and down Result. Tomorrow i will learn to swim LOL

Lovely day Today too. Shame about WORK getting in the way ! Post some pictures Dave.

Good advice not to move any pads fitted by the boatyard team. Over many years I have looked at this at work. In my personal experience two coats rolled on over the majority of the hull gives a decent coating. when lifted prior to launching I brush on paint in the pad areas which gives a similar thickness. even though this sometimes only dries for a few minutes I do not see and extra barnacles or other growth on these areas when the boat comes out next. So no need to take risks moving supports

Going tomorrow and Friday, managed to get some fresh mackerel off whole seller today which I have iced down also got some nice worms and prawns for a go at the plaice on the slack and hoping to feather up some eels just hope the weather and boats play ball.

Great work Ray, bet you saved a few quid also ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good luck Dave Hope that you find some fish, look forward to your reports