[C38] The loss of Hull #280

[William Knowles]

Craig when you feel up to it, could you give some details on the steering
problems. Anything we should be looking at?
Very sorry for your loose.


On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Greg S. Hart
<ghart at follysbestrentals.com>wrote:

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> Greg Hart
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> *From:* Craig Sailor6147 [mailto:sailor6147 at hotmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:57 PM
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
> *Subject:* [C38] The loss of Hull #280
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> 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.
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> Craig Steinkraus
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W H Knowles
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