SW-INC-0006SeaWise Incidents

Charter twin-raft dragged in a bora gust off Hvar

Two yachts rafted alongside dragged a combined anchor before fendering off a rock outcrop.

likely · 1 sourceN
Vessel
MaestralSailing yacht
When
2019Mediterranean
Outcome
Returned safely
Position
Near Hvar, Croatia
Sea area
Adriatic
Coordinates
43.17°N, 16.44°EApproximate position
Summary

What happened.

Two charter yachts tied alongside dragged a combined anchor in a 40 kt bora gust, drifting 200 m before the inside boat fendered off a rock outcrop.

Lessons learned

What it teaches.

  • 1
    Rafting at anchor doubles windage onto one ground tackle. In bora country, anchor independently or not at all.
    on watch
Sources

Where this comes from.

News· Jutarnji listCharter yachts in near-miss during Adriatic boraVisit ↗

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Procedures involved.

ProcedurePrimary

On Watch

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