64 Foot Power Yacht Washes Ashore in Florida

[a.hazen]

I originally saw this story at http://www.powerboatnation.com/content/162-64-foot-power-yacht-washes-ashore-florida.html

On passage from Boston to Fort Lauderdale in heavy seas and dense fog the vessel damaged its propellors as it ran aground near St. Augustine Inlet. The captain anchored the vessel and called for help, but the anchor broke free of the vessel, causing it to drift and eventually land on shore at Vilano Beach. Coast Guard pollution responders arrived on scene with the vessel before sunrise Sunday to determine if there was any environmental impact. The vessel did not appear to be leaking fuel. The Coast Guardsmen monitored as an environmental response company pumped the majority of the yacht’s fuel, about 450 gallons, off the vessel. A commercial salvage company attempted to tow the yacht out to sea at high tide Sunday morning, but the sea was too rough. The Coast Guard is asking beach-goers and spectators to stay clear of the vessel since it may be unstable as a result of waves and changing tides, making it unsafe for those nearby.

I can't believe it managed to get all the way to the shoreline.

[I Love Boating]

Wow now that would really suck!