John
We (French Connection) also hit the old #2 platform approximately 10-15 feet away from the new #2 on a line toward #1. We were a few seconds late to the start of Icicle #1 and I turned the boat to cross the line once I thought we were clear of old #2. Ten feet away is not enough if you draw 7 feet, we hit hard. We were going around 5 plus knots and came to an abrupt all stop and then sort of bounced over or around the obstruction. I am going to ask Zak to dive the keel and see if we hit on the bottom of the keel or scraffed the side of it and then I will report out.
Cheers
John Mather
We (French Connection) also hit the old #2 platform approximately 10-15 feet away from the new #2 on a line toward #1. We were a few seconds late to the start of Icicle #1 and I turned the boat to cross the line once I thought we were clear of old #2. Ten feet away is not enough if you draw 7 feet, we hit hard. We were going around 5 plus knots and came to an abrupt all stop and then sort of bounced over or around the obstruction. I am going to ask Zak to dive the keel and see if we hit on the bottom of the keel or scraffed the side of it and then I will report out.
Cheers
John Mather