Watch so-called "Captain Crash" take out six boats in one crowded harbor, all in under 45 minutes. It's hard to tell what originally caused the chaos, but easy to see that getting the sails down earlier on the charter boat might have helped avoid the later rounds.

According to Rick Moore, the guy who posted this video, "credit card captains" create lots of havoc like this in the BVI—though he does say six boats in 45 minutes is probably a new record. At the beginning he suggests "Do not try this at home," and then quickly adds (appropriately), "Do not try this anywhere."

charter crash in BVI

 

Written by: Carol Cronin
Carol Cronin has published several novels about the Olympics, sailing, hurricanes, time travel, and old schooners. She spends as much time on the water as possible, in a variety of boats, though most have sails.