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KAVENGA got wrecked by typhoon Bolaven on August 28th in Sogwipo Harbor, Korea. She had been on the dry for a few weeks with the mast down, as I assumed that would be the savest way to keep her during the typhoon season. I had tied her down to the concrete floor with 6 lines of 14mm Nylon which all broke plus a 8mm chain which broke as well. Waves inside the harbor must have been so big that they came on the pier, broke her lines and swept her 300 meters across the pier into the lightpost where I found her at daybreak.
The waves at sea where over 10 meters high, windspeeds were around 100knots, and the air pressure was as low as 945hPa. This was the biggest typhoon that hit Jeju Island in the 17 years I have lived here. The damage to the very well built harbor`s breakwater is severe. I would have never believed that such a thing is possible.

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Comment by Ann and Neville Clement on October 16, 2012 at 2:42am: So very sad.

Comment by Rob and Beth Boase on October 16, 2012 at 7:09am: That is so sad and devastating,we really feel for you.

Comment by marc on October 16, 2012 at 8:47am: "6 lines of 14mm Nylon" !!! a real nightmare. Stand up and be strong.

Comment by Bob Bois on October 16, 2012 at 9:58am: Sorry to hear this, Ralf.

Comment by kim whitmyre on October 16, 2012 at 10:38am: ....

Comment by Roger on October 16, 2012 at 11:25am: Condolences.

Comment by laurent on October 16, 2012 at 12:56pm: i am looking at your 149 photos of building this piece of art, and i feel stupid to think :" this guy knows so well plywood and epoxy and should easily recover of this situation"

Comment by Jörg Paschen on October 16, 2012 at 1:14pm: pure sadness, walk on

Comment by paul anderson on October 16, 2012 at 2:43pm: What will you do Ralfmeister?

Comment by andy solywoda on October 16, 2012 at 3:59pm: Ahoy Ralf,

My added condolences for your loss. I for one have been in almost the same situation, but the boat was on the rocks and the sea had totally finished it. It was impossible to bring it up on land to repair. Perhaps you can do the impossible and make it whole again. I know the numb feeling and just going through the motions of getting things done. Take care.

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