Sailor Rescued from Condor Trimaran in Texas

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by youngson

Its impossible for most trimarans to sink, most of the have bulk heads in the amma's usually sealed in thirds.
Im just curious why would someone abandon a large sailboat before its even close to sinking (clearly the main hull and other amma are in fair condition) then just jumping into a 10 foot dinghy which isn't close to being a seaworthy boat.

Fear.. love of life... as good as any reason.. many have done it... in spite of logic often pointing in the opposite direction..

[youngson]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Fear.. love of life... as good as any reason.. many have done it... in spite of logic often pointing in the opposite direction..

ya i guess you're right, ive never been in that position so i never really thought of that.

[rgscpat]

Youngson, did you see the post earlier about hatches being added to the boat's amas against the strong recommendations of the designers?

[RainDog]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Fear.. love of life... as good as any reason.. many have done it... in spite of logic often pointing in the opposite direction..

Don't forget Insurance.