abandoned sailboat off fl coast

[SVlagniappe]

just saw this on the news.

Search Of Abandoned Sailboat Planned - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

looks like my boat!! no one on board. flying a non us flag.

wonder what the story is?

[remetau]

That is strange. Since the sails were up, I would suspect somebody went overboard.
What about that fender hanging over the side, would that belong to the CG boarding crew?

[sailor50]

Crews]Crews hope rough weather, high tide will push yacht back into water hope rough weather, high tide will push yacht back into water[/url]

What is happening in Florida? Sail or powerboat - pretty strange.

Theft, insurance scam?

[remetau]

Originally Posted by sailor50

Crews]Crews hope rough weather, high tide will push yacht back into water hope rough weather, high tide will push yacht back into water[/url]

What is happening in Florida? Sail or powerboat - pretty strange.

Theft, insurance scam?

Now that one I would suspect was a drug runner.

[Vasco]

Originally Posted by SVlagniappe

just saw this on the news.

Search Of Abandoned Sailboat Planned - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

looks like my boat!! no one on board. flying a non us flag.

wonder what the story is?

Yes, it looks like a B 423.

[SVlagniappe]

another source says it's a 47 ft, so a 473 I think...

[sailor50]

Why wasn't the stern shown, possibly with the hailing port? Why wasn't a close up shown of the hull? Looks like a Hunter, Beneteau, or Jeaneau

[SVlagniappe]

Well, this is strange... Local news just reported:

The boat is from sweden and the captain(sounded like a singlehander) last talked to his family on August 27. Said he was heading Northeast to avoid Earl.

When found, the prop was fouled with rope. The $10,000 navigation equipment was missing. The liferaft was missing. His adult children are here in FL from Sweden hoping for some answers...

[smackdaddy]

That sounds a little spooky.

[SVlagniappe]

Abandoned Sailboat Mystery Deepens - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando