Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

[SeaKaye12]

And you thought you were having a bad day:

Your 65' custom built yacht, 4 state rooms, GPS navigation, twin Supercharged diesels, etc. = $2.5 million

Crane and Rigging complete with faulty turnbuckle = $2,500 per hour

Champagne and Strawberries, dockside, for the excited "soon to be owners" = $250.00

Watching your dreamboat nose dive into the harbor, accompanied by two corporate representatives just prior to "inking" the final paperwork........ priceless...

Check out the guy on the stern, holding on for the ride of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!! And if you look closely; his partner is visible...just an arm....ahead of the first guy...just next to the bumper

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

That's worse than leaving the plug out, I think.

Plus, there's a nice big oil slick around that upside down boat. That's going to make the enviros unhappy, too.

All in all, it looks to me like someone's going to take a really, really big loss. I'm sure the boat is salvageable, but the buyer may well back right out of the deal.

 

[ddennis]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

wow...now THAT is a bad day!!!

 

[brother chris]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

Wow....that is harsh!!!
It'll be on E-Bay before the days end.

 

[Minuteman]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

That is so bad, I can't believe it isn't for a movie or some insurance company promotion.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

Boy that sucks !!!!! and such overpriced strawberries !!!!

 

[beezee28]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

At least they know the life ring floats and it works!!!

 

[LTP]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

i want to know how they got that picture of it as it hit the water,

too bad no one caught it on film hahah

 

[jasonh]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

I'm sure Chet & Buffy were ever so distraught.

 

[Windykid]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

I wonder if the crane operator and rigger are still employed?

 

[pontooner]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

WOW!!! The guys on board are lucky they didn't fall towards the bow like in the titanic movie.

Do I forsee a half price sale coming up?

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

Awesome ! !

Dhp

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

my stomach feels queezy,

 

[Chris Hays]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

Forward sling failed sending it into a nose dive leaving the rear sling to tear off the props, struts and shafts on its way down! Nice one!

 

[stan_deezy]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

"When I said I wanted to inspect the hull I meant..........oh never mind!"

 

[drewpster]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

What rigger would allow someone to ride that thing while its in the slings. I thought that was a bigg no-no! Looks like a jetski submarining. Somebody got fired.
This is one of those pics I almost hope is real, just to know it really happened. MAN whata bummer.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

I just had to bump this one up again.It is just so awesome.

Middle picture is on photo paper and framed on my wall.

DHP

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

Yup and now it's Hightrims aviator icon here on Iboats . Now I know where it came from.

 

[POLINGPOWER]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

thats a great pic of it hitting the water

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Brand New Yacht Sunk at Launch

I thought his avatar was a outboard falling into the water.

Not to go spying, but check this link out http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=228921

Post number 3 in that link.

He does have the picture from this post.