A sad sight today

This wonderful boat, an 18 metre yacht named Patricia Mary, broke from her moorings in wild winds last week, and was found many miles away after an air search. This yacht has been moored in Warrnambool's bay for 4 years as the owner was slowly restoring her - he said he only had about 100 hours of work left to do! Hopefully it can be salvaged and he can start all over again. The yacht has regularly featured in my photos with sunrises and moon rises a specialty.

[Dione Giorgio]

So sad to see it lying there helpless waiting to be taken to the harbour for safety. Beautiful capture of the scene and the rugged coastline.

[Rob Z]

There will be some very upset owners trying to come to terms with the loss of their lovely boat. And after all that work! The people on the rocks give the image such a good sense of scale. :)

[Sally Ings]

So sad to see the yacht in such a sorry state. How awful for the owner. I hope that she will be salvageable and that he can continue to restore her.

[judith deacon]

What a very sad sight. I do hope he can continue his restoration, even if it is going to take a little longer than planned.

[Beryl Lloyd]

How sad ! I hope he will have the heart to restore it again to its former glory !

[Jane Anderson]

This photo really tells the story!

[Merrelyn]

How devastating for the owners. It must have been very wild weather for it to end up there.

[Bep]

That's really sad...

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, no, how absolutely gutting for the owner! I hope she can be restored ... again. :-( A nice shot to record the 'event'.

[Islandgirl]

Oh that's terrible.............get shot Denise!

[Lou Ann]

So sorry. Oh my.

[carol white]

Gut wrenching for the poor owner

[Peter]

Such a sad tale yet a great image with lovely clarity, colour and composition Denise, I really hope he can get it back to his mooring and can complete the repairs and restoration:)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Such a sad sight,

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh no, I can't imagine how the owner felt!

[gloria jones]

Great shot, composition

[Richard Sayer]

Mother Nature can be pitiless sometimes...

[Sharon Lee]

That’s a long time. I wonder why it hadn’t been rescued.

[Dawn]

Oh dear it does make you wonder why it hasn't been retrieved of the rocks

[Joan Robillard]

Sad

[Pyrrhula]

A strange place topark a boat.

[Tom]

A sad tale but a wonderful capture. the blue yacht. the blue shirt and the silver blue water really work together in tbis image

[wendy frost]

Well captured but sorry to see her damaged I hope she can be restored again.

[Margo]

Hope they can get it going again, good shot

[Rick]

Ouch, hate to see the boats washed up on the rocks and beaches like that. Great capture.

[Marnie]

Oh gosh, how awful to see so much TLC and work go down the drain like that. I guess it's a plus that the yacht has been found, but in what state?

[Diana]

Oh how sad! The people on the rocks sure show the scale of this great shot.

[Sue Cooper]

That’s very sad. I hope it can be rescued and the restoration completed.

[Monique]

Ahh that’s a pity ... hope it can be salvaged

[Sam]

ooooohhhhhh what a shame. Maybe they can get it repaired?