tdschafer
Well-Known Member
This exact thing, including size & direction, happened to me & my wife on a snorkeling sail during our honeymoon in Aruba 20+ years ago. We booked a sailing/snorkle excursion on a "Pirate sailboat". During the trip out to the wreck we were snorkeling over they ran under power. We anchored for several hours while using a swing rope to jump into the water & swim. The Rum Punch was flowing freely for all to partake. I beleve the captain & mates were imbibing a bit as well. On the return trip we were under sail power & I was watching a smaller sailboat off to our starboard approaching on a collision course. Much like the man on this video I started shouting to the captain but, his back was turned as he & his mates were engaging a young group of bikini girls. Between the reggae music blasting & the rum punch imbibing, he did not hear, or acknowledge my pleas. So, we hit the small boat sticking our pulpit right through his main sail, snapping the mast & knocking the occupants into the water. Well, that finally got the crews attention & the look on their faces was priceless, much like the bikers in "A Bronx Tale" when Sonny locks the door & says:
"Now yews can't leave"!
"Now yews can't leave"!
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