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Press Release 4th December 2006
No not the Caribbean but Queen Anne’s Battery Plymouth
During the early hours of Sunday 3 December 06 a storm hit Plymouth. It was about 4.30am when a gust of about 75kts from the South West caused havoc at Queen Anne’s Battery Marina.
Yachts on cradles were blown down like packs of cards right outside the offices of Pantaenius Yacht Insurance. Barrie Sullivan, managing director of Pantaenius UK says that it was very lucky nobody was hurt and that it is not acceptable that 23 boats stored out of the water at a marina should be damaged as a result of a 75kt gust.
Questions need to be asked about cradle size and design. Consideration should also be given to storing the yachts facing the prevailing wind especially at an exposed location.
High resolution pictures are available to appropriate yachting publications on request.
View from Pantaenius UK Limited office
Pantaenius Claims Manager John McCurdy assessing damage 3 Dec 06
Typical Damage
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