By Goongnang Suksawat

Krabi – Three Chinese men have been rescued after a sailboat broke down from strong winds near an island in Krabi.

 

The Krabi Marine Police told the Phuket Express that on Saturday (January 28th) they were notified that a mast and engine of a sailboat were broken. The sailboat was floating near the Fourth Island (Koh See).

 

They went out to the location where they found the sailboat named ‘Suntess’. The boat’s mast was broken. The Krabi Marine Police told the Phuket Express that the sailboat had been registered in China. Three male Chinese were found which were Mr. Mu Zezhi, 47, the boat captain, Mr. Jing Peng, 38, and Mr. Mu Deng, 47.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/01/29/three-chinese-men-rescued-after-sailboat-breaks-down-in-krabi-sea/

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Krabi Marine Police told the Phuket Express that on Saturday (January 28th) they were notified that a mast and engine of a sailboat were broken. The sailboat was floating near the Fourth Island (Koh See).

Both broken, that really sucks.

That's worse than a scratched jet ski!

 

The winds are now strong in the south but not that strong to inflict such damages. The vessel looks fairly old and possibly not properly maintained, esp the engine, totally unrelated to the weather. Quite possibly the standing rigging was not maintained properly as well, the winds are not that strong to break the mast.

Chinese masts and engines......not good for the ocean...:))

49 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Chinese masts and engines......not good for the ocean...:))

At least it Did have an engine. Maybe masts could be fitted to submarines.  

To me, it looks like the work of really bad sailors.

Why they did not use the dinky, looks like it is okay.

7 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

To me, it looks like the work of really bad sailors.

agree..., Chinese and sail boats not a good match  555