NEW SYMRNA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A captain is promoting his sailboat for $1 after it washed ashore whereas battling tough waters off Florida’s east coast.
Allan Askar advised NBC affiliate WESH he was headed from St. Augustine to the Dominican Republic, however he did not make it far earlier than exhaustion set in.
“The wind was pushing me downwind and the waves have been increase and likewise taking place, that means I have to surf waves,” Askar advised WESH.
After 16 hours, Askar anchored the boat with the intention to get some relaxation. It ended up washing ashore on New Symrna Seaside.
It seems Askar has given up on recovering his 1977 sailboat himself, itemizing it on Craigslist for simply $1.
“It is going to be operation by land at this level, and it’ll value like 20, $25,000 altogether,” Askar advised WESH.
The beached boat has turn into an attraction for locals, who could think about shopping for it for themselves.
“I’ve a greenback. The place is he at,” a New Smyrna Seaside resident advised WESH.
“I’ve to speak to my spouse to see if we’re available in the market for a sailboat, however a greenback is a fairly good worth,” one other resident mentioned.
In his quest to discover a severe purchaser, Askar mentioned he’d assist cowl the price of eradicating the boat from the seashore.
“Superb, dependable boat, very stable development. It’ll final one other 50 years even with abuse it is at present taken,” Askar advised WESH.
Askar has simply 30 days from the date of the wreck to take away the sailboat from the seashore, or he faces hefty fines or jail time.
