I know that one of our greatest fears while sailing is to have a keel separation but, how often does this happen?
According to a Yachting World report:
"Currently, the list includes 72 cases since 1984, and in those 24 lives have been
lost – a small number perhaps when compared with the many thousands of boats that have been built over this period, but unacceptable nonetheless.
https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/k...7mJIGzx2ymG.99
Of all of the tens of thousands of fin keeled boats that are sailing, this isn't a very big percentage. And, the majority of these failures were on high performance
racing yachts. I sure wouldn't want to personally add to these statistics but after much thought I'm not very concerned about it happening to me on our conservatively sailed boat.
Thanks again for all of your concerns and
advice.
Bill in JB