Tis, From the surface, I'd expect to be able to see it on the bottom—provided it hadn't drifted any distance.
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Originally Posted by PeterG
A buddy of mine is on Tuftonboro Fire and Rescue, he was on backup duty, but the main rescue boat did not need backup. He reports that it was a 17' sailboat that sank completely out of sight. Captain reported that he was turning around after catching a glimpse of the Broads. When he was broadside to the wind his sail caught in the water and that was the end. Another recreational boat picked them up before MP arrived. A bit of rampant speculation: As ApS points out, boats don't sink. Also, he had to have a very long boom to catch the water before taking in water over the side.
So my guess is that he was in an old catboat--old enough for the flotation system to be inoperable for one reason or another, and a catboat to explain how the boom was long enough to catch the water first.
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I
did see a gaff-rigged sailboat—
Saturday. When I saw that Winnipesaukee rarity (traditional white sails) she was a mile away, so I couldn't take a close look at its length. In those waves, a long boom would definitely contribute to a capsize when turning for home.
'Tis a shame to stress that old sailboat in Sunday's winds.
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