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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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Maui Catamaran Accident
Catamaran accident off Maui kills 1; 50 people rescued

The Coast Guard helped rescue 50 people from the whale-watching vessel Kiele V off Kahana Beach.

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar...734690125.html
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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What an awful accident...but I can't imagine a cat being dismasted by "gusts"--and then it sank too?!
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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IMHO the dismasting likely averted a larger tragedy in that cats can turn turtle in strong winds or at least go on their side until the mast breaks away.
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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What a terrible tragedy. But- 22mph winds? Why on earth were they 2 miles out with those winds and high seas? They certainly weren't going to see much in the way of whales. Sounds more like a sunset booze cruise.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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A fairly similar accident off Waikiki a few months ago:

http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp...nav=menu55_8_3
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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It could be that he had his main too close hauled. With the sails that tight a high gust could maybe do that?
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Tragic for the friends and family, but inspiring that only one was lost. RIP WhaleLover.
 
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Old Mar 26th, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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What a shame. We sailed on the Kiele V when we stayed at the Hyatt.
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