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STOP PRESS...AMAZING NEWS JUST IN

From: Andy Gaunt
Date: 17 July 2008 18:04:11 BST
To: Steve Vyse
Cc: Stuart Jardine
Subject: JD alive and well.

Dear Steve,

Juvenile Delinquent recovered, bent windex and broken rudder.
You will need another night in the pub to celebrate.
Hope all is well

Andy Gaunt

Here's the old news......

Our old boat Juvenile Delinquent has sunk... I am stunned.

A sad end to an old friend.

Here's everything I can find out at the moment

Story in Practical Boat Owner >>

UK J/24 Class association report >>

I have had an email from Adam, JD's new owner...

Steve,

good news is that everyone got off safely. We were going like a train having rounded about tenth. It was unbelievably windy with the sea running at a different direction to the breeze. We had just gybed and all was well but before we settled down we were hit on the starboard quarter by a massive wave that pushed us nose down into the wave in front and spun us so quickly there was nothing we could do. Then we were pulled sideways for about a minute (although it seemed a lot longer) so fast that we were leaving a wake and she filled up, turned fully upside down and then sadly went down.

We have a GPS of where we left her but it's spring tides so she might not be there. I have to say though that she went down with her boots on having crossed the chaps that came second at the worlds by a mile just before rounding the windward mark. Insurance company have been brilliant and they have already commisioned thier surveyors to find her. I will let you know what happens.

Thanks again for your concern and hope to see you soon.

Cheers for now.

Adam