fire at st kilda marina

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aus005
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20 Jan 2015 8:36pm
for those on facebook check out flacky on the zu boardsports page boat burning www.facebook.com/The.Zu.Boardsports?fref=nf

nswsailor
nswsailor
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20 Jan 2015 9:02pm
Fire is out but fire brigades are still there.
SandS
SandS
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20 Jan 2015 10:13pm

what opportunist prick !!! that is a horrible scene !!!!
McNaughtical
McNaughtical
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20 Jan 2015 10:17pm
Yes... a horrible seen... Poor buggers
Craig66
Craig66
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20 Jan 2015 10:44pm




aus005 said..

for those on facebook check out flacky on the zu boardsports page boat burning www.facebook.com/The.Zu.Boardsports?fref=nf




And for those not on facebook

www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fire-engulfs-large-yacht-in-st-kilda-marina-20150120-12udp6.html




scruzin
scruzin
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23 Jan 2015 10:24am
Does anyone know the cause of the fire?
McNaughtical
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23 Jan 2015 1:01pm
The bloke in the face book clip said someone was letting off fireworks and one landed in the boat
Meg1122
Meg1122
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23 Jan 2015 6:47pm
The guy in that video is an absolute toss! Wonder what he does when he sees a house fire?
aus005
aus005
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23 Jan 2015 8:20pm
people are quick to judge others when they may be just having a bit of fun.
that clip on face book was from zu boardsports page who i believe were having a farewell party on the beach in front of there shop and pretty sure the fireworks comment was a gag all in good humour but sad for the guy whose boat burnt for what ever reason
Ramona
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24 Jan 2015 10:05am
It's unfortunate that we never seem to get any feedback from these sort of accidents. I have not heard a single thing about the Adams 31 that caught fire and sank in the river here a few weeks ago. Normally all we hear from these aquatic accidents from the media is the victims were not wearing lifejacket!
Meg1122
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24 Jan 2015 12:44pm
Good to see The Zu seem to have taken their tasteless commentary down. Call me strange but I wouldn't have thought 'bit of fun', 'gag' or 'good humour' very apt in relation to watching someones yacht burn to the waterline.
nswsailor
nswsailor
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24 Jan 2015 4:11pm
Associated with this is the post in the Cruising Helmsman weekly news site just posted yesterday.

They showed a yacht fire in Pittwater for this story.

Also noticed a story on a couple of swimmers in Dunedin NZ, and they showed a NSW police boat.

Apart from little reporting what we are getting is real lazy stuff!!

Hope no one was injured in St Kilda, they sorta haven't said??
Bananabender
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24 Jan 2015 3:55pm
nswsailor said..
Associated with this is the post in the Cruising Helmsman weekly news site just posted yesterday.

They showed a yacht fire in Pittwater for this story.

Also noticed a story on a couple of swimmers in Dunedin NZ, and they showed a NSW police boat.

Apart from little reporting what we are getting is real lazy stuff!!

Hope no one was injured in St Kilda, they sorta haven't said??


As I understand owner is 70 year old who was at the doctors at the time. He was preparing for world trip on her.
HG02
HG02
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24 Jan 2015 7:44pm
Well Im glad it happened at the marina for him not out at sea . Its unfortunate thats its happened wish someone did safety reporting on cruising vessels .
Would be nice even if insurance companies had a web page describing some of there claims so it made all of us more aware.
Work safe do it in Vic , pity there was not more if it
Donk107
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24 Jan 2015 10:35pm
This UK government web site is very interesting to read about how thing go wrong and perhaps it might help someone prevent it happening to them

If you look at leisure craft section there are a number of reports about yachting incidents www.gov.uk/maib-reports

Regards Don
aus005
aus005
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25 Jan 2015 6:55pm
strange
southace
southace
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25 Jan 2015 6:48pm
I have a bit of a gas leak I can smell in my garage if I leave the gas on , I suspected something when my dvk alarm kept alarming, so far I have cooked a few roasts,BBq and pasta dishes without any issue but it's making me feel a bit concerned and I will get a certificate done next week.
cisco
cisco
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26 Jan 2015 12:56am
It is OK on a boat if you don't get your gas installation right.

If you have got it wrong and have a bilge full of gas, when you light up it will be your last act.
Ramona
Ramona
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26 Jan 2015 9:22am
cisco said..
It is OK on a boat if you don't get your gas installation right.

If you have got it wrong and have a bilge full of gas, when you light up it will be your last act.


I'm speculating the fire on the Adams 31 was probably trying to start a metho stove. Solo old bloke motoring down the river.
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