S/V Cynthia Woods Investigation Status Report
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S/V Cynthia Woods
Investigation Status Report
Crew of S/V CYNTHIA WOODS Steven Guy, Jim Atchley*, Joe Savana, Travis Wright
Steve Conway, Ross Busby, Roger Stone*Former coach, not a crew member.
August 1, 2008 2SO Report to BOR
Investigation Plan
1. Preserve the Evidence
2. Test the Evidence
3. Analyze the Evidence
4. Report Findings
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 3
Investigation Plan
1. Preserve the Evidence DONE!
2. Test the Evidence
3. Analyze the Evidence
4. Report Findings
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 4
Regata de AmigosS/V Cynthia Woods starts the race at approximately 1:00PM on
Friday, June 6, 2008. 26 boats started the 630 nautical mile (725 mile) race from Galveston, TX due South to Veracruz, Mexico.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 5
Inverted Vessel Showing Missing Keel
June 10, 2008 photograph of S/V Cynthia Woods’ hull .
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 6
Salvage Operation in Freeport, TXOn June 10, 2008, T & T Marine Salvage hauls out the S/V Cynthia Woods for temporary storage at the Freeport Launch Services, Inc. facility. After multiple inspections, on June 20th the boat was moved to a storage facility in Galveston.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 7
TAMUG and T&T Locate Keel
On June 19, 2008, TAMUG employees aboard a T&T Marine Salvage vessel use sonar to locate the keel at 28º 29.42’ N LAT/94º 58.67’ W
LON , about 32 miles SE of Freeport, TX.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 8
Boats Secured in WarehouseOn June 20, 2008 the S/V Cynthia Woods and its keel were stored in T&T Marine Salvage’s Galveston warehouse. On July 14, 2008, the S/V George Phydias was moved to the same location.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 9
SIAD Preserving Evidence Conducted 30 interviews of university staff and
student offshore sailing team members Analyzed all expenditures for the S/V Cynthia
Woods & S/V George Phydias Responded to hotline reports Reviewed offshore sailing team’s processes and
procedures Reviewing Applicable Sailing & USCG
Guidelines for Best PracticesAugust 1, 2008 10SO Report to BOR
OGC Preserving Evidence Coordinating the internal investigation Gathering over 2,900 documents Coordinating salvage, transport and
inspections of the S/V Cynthia Woods and her keel
Coordinating activities involving all interested parties, including their attorneys and marine experts
August 1, 2008 11SO Report to BOR
Interested Parties
United States Coast Guard Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Stone Family Representatives Texas A&M University at Galveston (owner) Bruce Marek (designer) Cape Fear Yacht Works (builder) Payco, Inc./Galveston Yacht Service (ship
yards)
August 1, 2008 12SO Report to BOR
Investigation Plan
1. Preserve the Evidence DONE!
2. Test the Evidence IN PROGRESS!
3. Analyze the Evidence
4. Report Findings
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 13
USCG Requested Destructive Testing
On July 1, 2008 all interested parties met with USCG to develop a protocol and take core samples of the boat to send to a lab for testing.
This process took two 10-hour days.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 14
Cooperative EffortUSCG had a private marine expert present to oversee the taking of samples. All interested parties’ marine experts worked together to develop a sample protocol. USCG logged almost 30 samples.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 15
Developed Lab Testing ProtocolOn July 3, 2008, USCG personnel and marine experts for the
interested parties worked five hours to draft a four-page letter of instruction to the lab.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 16
Lab Analysis 16 samples were collected and sent to a lab for
testing. Lab is tasked with conducting physical analysis
to determine: measurements, fiberglass to resin ratio, laminate schedule, and material identification.
USCG anticipates results in several weeks but will not release the results to all parties until its report is published.
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 17
Investigation Plan
1. Preserve the Evidence DONE!
2. Test the Evidence IN PROGRESS!
3. Analyze the Evidence
4. Report Findings
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 18
Brendan Dobroth Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering from University of Michigan 28 years designing, building and racing
sailboats Boats with his keel designs have won Etchells
World Championship, Dragon World Championships, and Olympics
Structural Engineer for Maxi yacht Condor, Cornwall, England; the only two-time winner of every major ocean race
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 19
Investigation Plan
1. Preserve the Evidence DONE!
2. Test the Evidence IN PROGRESS!
3. Analyze the Evidence
4. Report Findings
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 20
Report Findings USCG will publish a report finding facts
and drawing conclusions
USCG has not indicated when the report might be completed
A&M System will issue its report after the issuance of the USCG report
August 1, 2008 SO Report to BOR 21
Ongoing Activities Assisting USCG Working with marine engineer/naval
architect retained by A&M System Identifying best practices & documenting
areas for operational improvements Drafting portions of A&M System report
not dependent on release of USCG’s report
August 1, 2008 22SO Report to BOR