[C38] The loss of Hull #280

[Les Howell]

I am glad that you made it back.  The Coast Guard truly are Angels in
Need aren't they.  

	You will miss the boat I know.  I miss mine and I just sold her.

	Give a toast to King Neptune.  Don't forget that at your next
imbibing!!

Les H

On Thu, 2013-12-12 at 21:56 -0600, Craig Sailor6147 wrote:
> I'm sorry to report that we lost "Wings" in weather 400 km west of
> Bermuda on our way to the BVI's. We lost steerage and after bouncing
> in 20-30ft seas for 3 days, the Coast Guard picked us up and flew us
> back to Hampton Va. The boat was abandoned and if it didn't sink, it
> will either be salvaged or destroyed by the navy. It was a great boat
> and I'll miss her after 15 years of sailing her through The Great
> Lakes, East Coast, The Keys and The Bahamas.
>  
> Craig Steinkraus