Fatal Capsize of MacGregor off King Harbor

[Christian Williams]

We have been experiencing Santa Anas--desert winds that can gust to 50 knots or more.

1 person killed after being trapped in overturned boat off Redondo Beach coast

Rescue crews found five people clinging to the side of the overturned 26-foot boat, while the sixth person was trapped inside.

abc7.com

 

[Loren Beach]

Really sad outcome. I wonder if the water ballast tank was full? Seems like the boat should have righted if knocked down.
Several decades ago there was a fatality in our area when a SJ-21 was knocked down and its swing keel retracted - which caused it to turtle IIRC. Trapped one person inside.
Do those boats have positive floatation? (It appears so in the picture, perhaps.)

 

[Christian Williams]

Whatever we may think of the design intention (motorboat and sailboat), they're unsinkable and can be trailered and used as campers, too.

There are quite a few in trailer storage around here. One passed me a couple of years ago going about 20 knots, planing with its big outboard roaring.

Owners saw utility, kind of a Swiss army knife. The boat did many things but none of them very well.

 

[Loren Beach]

Owners saw utility, kind of a Swiss army knife. The boat did many things but none of them very well.

Tactful and factual. Well stated.

We used to have one of their early 19' models in our club and it looked about the same. Same ballast situation. the owners sold it after several seasons and bought a smaller sailboat to get a better sailing experience.

 

[gabriel]

There are no bad dogs, only owners. Oldie but goodie:

 

[bsangs]

There are no bad dogs, only owners. Oldie but goodie:

Well that was a fantastic way to start a chilly Saturday morning. Love that patented 80's backing music too.