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17-07-2013, 03:21
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Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
Yacht wrecked (and lost) on reef, epirb activated, 73 year old solo sailor washed overboard and swims (was blown?) 2 kilometres ashore in storm at night. Dog (wearing lifejacket) still missing.
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17-07-2013, 03:36
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
Evidently, his yacht was later found beached a few kilometres north of where he was discovered.
More ➥ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226680616594
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17-07-2013, 04:11
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
Yes, latest TV news has him staying with the boat and both him and the boat are washed ashore.
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17-07-2013, 06:04
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
Sounds like the end of a very long night for the man. Glad he got out of it alive.
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17-07-2013, 06:09
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Originally Posted by MarkJ
Sounds like the end of a very long night for the man. Glad he got out of it alive.
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Yeah. Glad he stayed with his boat -- and there was an island nearby and he was lucky enough to drift into it.
Early reports often get details wrong, but he got something right.
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17-07-2013, 06:31
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Originally Posted by MarkJ
Sounds like the end of a very long night for the man. Glad he got out of it alive.
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+A1...
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17-07-2013, 06:37
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Originally Posted by Rakuflames
Yeah. Glad he stayed with his boat -- and there was an island nearby and he was lucky enough to drift into it.
Early reports often get details wrong, but he got something right.
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Yes, you are right although the island was pretty big  .
Other local reports still have some confusion as to whether he stayed with the boat or if he and the boat was blown ashore separately; hopefully he will make a definitive statement soon.
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17-07-2013, 06:40
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Yes, you are right although the island was pretty big .
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Is that the one they call 'Strallya' or summat like that...??
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17-07-2013, 06:45
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Originally Posted by boatman61
Is that the one they call 'Strallya' or summat like that...??
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Yea, thatsit - the one you almost sailed around last year 
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17-07-2013, 07:08
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
Great news and quite astonishing that a 73 year old pulled that swim off, especially in those sort of conditions. It just goes to show ... never give up! Just a pity about his dog too.
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17-07-2013, 07:27
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Originally Posted by boatman61
Is that the one they call 'Strallya' or summat like that...??
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Straya,
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17-07-2013, 07:30
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Re: Yacht Lost, Solo Sailor Swims Ashore (2Kms)
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Straya,
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Sori mayt... I'm Skidlesdick.... 
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17-07-2013, 07:31
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Yep, "Staya", I know 'cos I'm "Strine"
Very glad the sailer is alive.
What news of his best friend?
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