A fowl tide brings the chickens home to roost

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Oooh, I hate when this happens!

[90 feet 7 inches, but who’s counting? Ed]

Greenwich Police Marine Section responded to an incident Saturday morning around 10:00am when they received a call on the VHF emergency channel regarding a situation involving a 70-foot sailboat that had run aground on the rocks known as “Hens and Chickens,” located directly east of Island Beach.

Upon arrival, Marine Section Officers made contact with the vessel and confirmed that all three individuals onboard were unharmed, but the sailboat could not be freed from the rocks.

… Police said SEATOW then engaged in salvage operations to remove the vessel, which they said was expected to continue into late evening and asked boaters to avoid creating large wakes, to help facilitate removal efforts.

It’s always tempting, when leaving Greenwich Harbor, to cut inside Island Beach and save a few minutes getting to the open waters of Long Island Sound. Tempting, and it works if (a) the tide’s right; (b) you don’t cut too close; and (c) you’re not trying the trick on a 70’ yacht with an 8’ draft. I guess the skipper knows that now.

As of this evening Police report that the crew is still aboard but in fine mettle and entertaining themselves witn entertainment supplies provided by our Greenwich Marine Patrol.

“Makes thinking fun” — gotta love it