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Old 07-11-2007, 01:14 PM
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so this jolly that is now capsized is the one that replaced the fire ravaged jolly?
this is NOT the Jolly is it that harold got in s america is it? the one that took so long and was worked on with blood sweat and tears?

heartbreaking.
The boat that capsized was the larger of the two boats that Jolly Pirates operate. It was the one that replaced the original boat that was lost during Ivan.

Both boats came from Brazil.

Hopefully she can be towed into shallower water if necessary, refloated and restored. they don't have the facilities to hand a boat that size on Aruba, so Harald may have to take her to the Venezuelan boat yard that does his maintence work.
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Old 07-11-2007, 02:07 PM
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what a sting of bad luck,thank god all is well,the boat can be replaced,and or fixed.
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Old 07-11-2007, 02:19 PM
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I'm glad to read everyone is safe. Great work by the crew to handle this situation. My best to the JP Crew!!!
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Old 07-12-2007, 08:19 AM
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Read aruba today on line, 7/11 issue you can view pictures. What a shame !
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Old 07-15-2007, 04:58 AM
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They pulled her up on Thursday
She was sitting low in the water, but they did pull her up and bring her close to shore. We were on the beach when it happened. It was a freak little storm. We spoke with a mother and her sons that were on the boat. She was so relieved no one was hurt and couldn't stop hugging and kissing her three sons.

There was a windsurfer they had to rescue... scary.
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Old 07-15-2007, 01:18 PM
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Latest reports are that the JP is partially floated, in the upright position. They are awaiting more air bags to get the ship high enough out of the water to begin pumping out the water. She will then be taken to Venezuela for repairs.
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Old 07-15-2007, 05:14 PM
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great news.......................wow being handed a bowl a lemons certainly turned into a huge pitcher of lemonade for the JP crew/vessel

wonderful.............may she be sailing with her passengers and rope swingers too!
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Old 07-15-2007, 05:28 PM
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Andrea, as you already know she has been refloated and is being pumped out as we speak. Looks pretty good for what she has been through. Again, thankfully no one was injured.
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Old 07-16-2007, 01:31 PM
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the jolly is being saved
Here's an update:
The Jolly Pirates is being saved. Going to Venezuela for its annual maintenance. Looks like she'll be back in just one month!!!
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Old 07-16-2007, 01:48 PM
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Terrific news for sure! She'll be back better than ever probably sooner than most of us thought. Thank you for the update!
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