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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Now we wait for the red helicopter to crash land on deck!

After our traumatic introduction to Tuzi Gazi marina we were pleased to have been moved to the main pontoon that had not collapsed around us.
So in high spirits we set off for three nights in a game park.  After the morning game-viewing drive we viewed messages suggesting that we return to the marina immediately as a pilot boat had lost control in another strong wind, ramming the boat next to us. This had driven both her and Sea Bunny up onto the main pontoon and had broken the connection between the main pontoon and the finger to which the boats were tied - resulting in the finger being free to move. Sea Bunny had also been driven up onto the pontoon and also sideways onto the power boat on her other side.
Damage sustained by Sea Bunny comprised a major scrape on the bow. Being driven sideways onto a power boat also bent the guard rail and damaged the outboard motor mounted on the guard rail.
In the dark with strong winds and pouring rain the yacthsmen had secured all vessels - miraculously no one was hurt!
We spent the rest of the day returning boat warps and thanking people.
Another scrape

Bent rail and damaged outboard

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