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I could see how that scenario could happen because the container ship would not have to center punch the sail boat, it might hit it and open a hole at one end or the other then knock it over on its side at the same time. It could sink and be gone in 90 seconds or less.

Also those container ships are coming in pretty fast, 18-20 knots at least.

I had a few years sailing out there in the Bay area back in 1992 to 1995'sh. My training was buying the boat, reading books, talking to people, and I single handed it first time out and thereafter including flying the spinnaker.

I kept my boat at the Brisbane Marina. My mentor who was also at Brisbane at the time invited me to be his mate for the 1993 Farallons Island race in the 2 man crew competition.

Man I learned a lot from him. He was very adept and a intense competitor. Among other things we flew a spinnaker in 20 knot+ winds & high swells, yes we had a mast slap or two.

He later did excellent in his class and overall in the 1996 TransPac-Singlehand.

Back to the article, I don't see how the guy could have got beyond CG detection in such a short time, I think he's on the bottom too.

Wolf

Ahhh...Brisbane...the "Poor Mans Sausalito."

Great place and it used to be one of the best kept secrets of the area. I used to live over the "hill" (San Bruno 'Mountain') in South City.