This is where it happened on one of the reefs while exiting Porlier Pass. While I put a waypoint on a rock, you will note that the red line to the left goes nowhere near any rocks. The range of this shot is 1 NM from top to bottom.
The red line is the track that the vessel leaves on the chartplotter and cannot be altered. I have traced Whisper's track and she crossed neither reef nor rock according to her chartplotter. You can see this in this range of 1/32 NM.Apparently, what we have is the discrepancy between the chart datum of 1984 which precedes the introduction of GPS and its accuracy.
LESSON LEARNED: When in tight quarters--SLOW DOWN and WATCH YOUR DEPTH!
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The rudder post was bent about 3 degrees to port & has to come off.
The nose of the keel trunk showing the fractures.
The keel ground down for reglassing.
After the insurance company's surveyor inspected on Friday, Aug 28th, the decision was made to truck Whisper to the shop to expedite repairs.
Loading on the lowboy.
Ready to roll through Nanaimo.
Backing into Extreme Fiberglass Solutions' shop.
Whisper is swallowed up by the large interior.
Tomorrow, Saturday, Aug 29th, the next phase begins...Stay tuned; there is more to come. . .
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