Not going to go into a long story. Sorry, don't actually have the heart for it !

All was going well since last update. We were due to fly out 29/10 to take delivery. Tickets , accommodation, delivery crew....all paid.

Re-surveyed, submitted to SAMSA for registration.

Launched on 01/10. Motor alignment and other sundry stuff done. Due to start external varnishing on 13/10

And then soon to be or maybe was already tropical storm hurricane Gonzalo came. Tried calling and emailing the island on Sat or Sun but couldn't get thro. Monday, same. Followed the weather service sites and NHC.
Waited......

The first bit of news came on 14/10. Only 1 pic came thro.
It was enough !

See pics 'Up2 Launch', and 'Fuck !'

About 20 boats lost around the island, either sunk, on the rocks, dropped etc.
Antiguan weather were predicting winds of 20 to 40 knots (I think ?). It reached 80+ at the airport, with talk of it reaching 100+ along the coast.

From what we can make out, KOD broke her lines, ploughed into the sea wall and super yacht next to her. The surveyor and shipwright are shocked that she is still floating, but cannot understand how / why the deck damage is so bad.
Currently being hauled.

Now its in the hands of the insurers.....and it seems we may loose.....big !