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GreyRaven · 08-04-2008, 18:28

Hi Bill,

OK. 30 knot winds are manageable on a 43’ sailboat. 15’ to 18’ waves are another matter entirely. Yet why would that bring a mast down unless the rigging was not secure? I have no experience sailing the U.S. East Coast, so I fully accept your Gulf Stream analysis.

I believe there will be more to this story and assume (at this point) that they had trouble with the rigging. Perhaps the waves “shook” an improperly secured mast until it came down? I’m sort of skeptical at this point because most of these German sailors operate out of the North Sea and that is one violent place to learn sailing. The ones I know are tough Muvahs.

I’m interested to hear the full story.

It’ll come, I’m sure.

Michael

08-04-2008, 18:28	#10
GreyRaven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Boat: Warwick Cardinal Centre Cockpit 46 - S/V "Spirit" Posts: 64	Hi Bill, OK. 30 knot winds are manageable on a 43’ sailboat. 15’ to 18’ waves are another matter entirely. Yet why would that bring a mast down unless the rigging was not secure? I have no experience sailing the U.S. East Coast, so I fully accept your Gulf Stream analysis. I believe there will be more to this story and assume (at this point) that they had trouble with the rigging. Perhaps the waves “shook” an improperly secured mast until it came down? I’m sort of skeptical at this point because most of these German sailors operate out of the North Sea and that is one violent place to learn sailing. The ones I know are tough Muvahs. I’m interested to hear the full story. It’ll come, I’m sure. Michael __________________ Michael S/V Spirit