Look what washed up!
By DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
United States
April 9, 2026 12:03pm CST
Hubs and I were watching yesterday’s deluge when we saw a sailboat adrift. It ended up in our backyard, so so speak, while another boat got separated from its dock and floated by.
Imagine our surprise when a man came out of the cabin with his backpack and hurriedly walked away.
It’s still here, and many people have stopped by to look at it. I wonder why he was out sailing with such grim weather predictions, and if he’s waiting for tomorrow’s sunny forecast to set sail.
I’ve only been on a 50 foot sailboat that our friends owned and will never go again. I feared for my life when he raced another sailboat. He won, by the way, and had also won a big race in Newport, Rhode Island. Not my cup of tea.
Have you ever sailed?
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@snowy22315 (208253)
• United States
9 Apr
Yeah, a couple of times..once was on an inland lake though and it was boring. The other time was on the Potomac, and I didn't understand what the heck was going on. Sailing is a real art. Yeah, you gotta wonder about the guy..Is the boat moored? It looks like it is adrift.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
The Potomac sounds pretty rough. My friend has a son who is on it all the time, but he doesn’t race. You’re right. It’s definitely an art and anyone on the water should know the weather forecast. I have no idea about sailing except to watch out for the boom. If I knew what a boom was, I’d watch out for it.
No, the boat isn’t moored and keeps drifting in and out with the tides.
No, the boat isn’t moored and keeps drifting in and out with the tides.2 people like this
@snowy22315 (208253)
• United States
9 Apr
@DianneN Now, why would this guy just abandon the boat like that? I think I would call the Coast Guard.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
@snowy22315 Who knows? The water is pretty rough today and it’s very windy.
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@LeaPea2417 (40013)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Apr
Once a couple from our Church took us and a group of Church members out on their pontoon boat on a local lake. Ir was fun.
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@rebelann (117145)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Apr
I'z a landlubber, gimme solid ground to stand on ........ or the 4 wheels of my car to roll on. Boats n planes ain't part of my idea of fun.
Looks to me like ya'll got a wee bit flooded, I hope you've seen the last of that kind of weather.
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@DaddyEvil (174009)
• United States
9 Apr
Nope. The swinging boom with sails attached would scare me. I might not duck at the right time!
I have been in speed boats and on a pontoon and enjoyed both experiences both on a local lake and on a local river.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
I’m not even sure what a boom is, but always duck when warned. I don’t like sailboats at all, but this one also has a motor. Don't know why he didn’t use it. If he’s not back to claim it by tomorrow, I will ask hubs to start it and motor home as best I could.
I’ve never been in a speed boat or pontoon, but they sound like great fun.
I’ve never been in a speed boat or pontoon, but they sound like great fun.2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (174009)
• United States
9 Apr
@DianneN The boom is the long bar that the sails are attached to that can swing one way or the other to tighten the sail so it catches the wind and moves the boat.
They can be a lot of fun. One of my older brothers owned a pontoon boat and would take us out into the lake and moor it. We'd use it to jump in and swim around before climbing back on again.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
@DaddyEvil I’m outside looking at the boat right now. There are too many long bars for me to know which is which.
. I will have to look online for a diagram that labels everything.
Oh, that sounds so ideal and like so much fun! I’ve only been on cruise ships, ferry boats, and fishing boats. The fishing boats were very pretty, but I would never jump into the water, especially with all kinds of fish including barracudas in the water.
Hubs still wants a boat, but I still say NO!
. I will have to look online for a diagram that labels everything.
Oh, that sounds so ideal and like so much fun! I’ve only been on cruise ships, ferry boats, and fishing boats. The fishing boats were very pretty, but I would never jump into the water, especially with all kinds of fish including barracudas in the water.
Hubs still wants a boat, but I still say NO!2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (97636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
I am not a good swimmer and kind of panic if I have to be on the water. What a strange man that was,
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@RasmaSandra (97636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr
@DianneN we had crazy wind and rain for a couple of days and my anxiety was rising and I felt odd but now it all seems to have calmed down,
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
@RasmaSandra Sigh…. We still have the wild winds. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
He climbed out of the boat, slushed through the water, and disappeared to who knows where. I haven’t seen him return to even look to see if the boat was okay.
Be happy you weren’t on a boat yesterday. Did you get hit with the storm up your way?
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@Deepizzaguy (121736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr
I have never been on a sailboat before.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
10 Apr
@Deepizzaguy Wow! I’ve never been on a freight ship. Were you working on it? That’s a long trip, too.
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@Deepizzaguy (121736)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Apr
@DianneN Thank you for telling since I have been aboard freight ships that traveled from Colon Panama to New Orleans in the past.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Apr
Yes, boats of all sizes are lots of fun. For me, sailboats scare the heck out of me. Too much feeling of going overboard or getting hit by the boom if you’re not quick enough
It’s still sitting here and going out and in with the tides. Hope he gets it soon before it gets harmed.
It’s still sitting here and going out and in with the tides. Hope he gets it soon before it gets harmed.2 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (135135)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Apr
Maybe he was trying to steal it is why he left.
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@LindaOHio (221881)
• United States
10 Apr
I've never sailed. I'm surprised the boat isn't moored.
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@augusta123 (10248)
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10 Apr
Yeah, that was a very long time ago, but I don't think I would want to do that now, it looks scary to me.
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@Ineeddentures (32898)
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10 Apr
Sailed??
Aye, but never again
In a tiny boat
Fishing
And every time a wave hit it I thought it would capsize
I was huddled into the cockpit where the steering wheel was as it had a roof
Wouldn't go on a small boat like that again
Would love to have seen your face at having a boat in your yard
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
10 Apr
@Ineeddentures The boat is still bobbing around. It’s a sunny morning, so he may claim it when goes out. If not, it’s up for grabs
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@Ineeddentures (32898)
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10 Apr
@DianneN
So is it your boat now?
Isn't possession 9/10,s of the law
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@valherma00 (3501)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Apr
i haven't. i prefer mainland, as well. this is some brave man.
this is some brave man.1 person likes this
@valherma00 (3501)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Apr
@DianneN o, no. it's still a mystery
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@GardenGerty (169229)
• United States
13 Apr
No, I have never saiiled, but Bob has, I think. Part of his life, like late High School and off and on as an adult he lived in Middletown R.I. During hurricane Andrew, I think he said, he had a boat of some kind wash into his "yard" in the area. All of this is of course before I met him.
