Brickbats to the rude crew of a Beneteau 37 in Pittwater



8:30 PM Mon 24 Jan 2011 GMT
'Beneteau 37 - have you seen a yacht like this in Pittwater with eight or so ungrateful sailors on board?' .
A hundred brickbats to the eight (or so) crew on board the Beneteau 37 which departed in a rush without a thank you or providing any details after an incident near Lobster Beach in Pittwater over the weekend. Brisbane Water Lifeboat, skippered by Roger Palmer, was patrolling Lobster Beach and maintaining a safety watch to keep the sea channel clear of passing vessels during the rescue of a runabout which had run up onto rocks because of a failed engine. As they were leaving the area of the Beach, they were tasked to assist a 37? Beneteau sail boat that ...


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by Nancy Knudsen





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