Schooner Nina - MERGED 3 THREADS

[scoobert]

i would say at 90 days if they did not show up consider them gone.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by scoobert

i would say at 90 days if they did not show up consider them gone.

3months. !! , that's far too long , 8 weeks would be enough. Without water humans can't survive long , but of course the sea could have just taken them, that's a risk all small boat sailors take

Dave

[scoobert]

it does rain from time to time, lol.

[boatman61]

Water will be the biggie.. how soon did they start rationing and have they been able to catch rain water effectively... what's the fishing like down there...
tho' I must confess I was hoping we'd find something this week with the break in the weather.. a sighting.. or even set off the EPIRB if only just to make contact and nothing else... possibly a RAS if they're limping along and still seaworthy..

Strange things happen at sea

[hartcjhart]

Originally Posted by scoobert

i would say at 90 days if they did not show up consider them gone.

I have been reading the thread for a long time hoping for a good outcome,sadly,(I hope I am wrong) but what we are now looking for is wreckage or bodies.
to be honest the money spent on searching may be better spent on trying to educate other sea fairing people about the importance of ais etc.if you look at the log for example of 'gone troppo' you get a good log of where the boat was last 'seen'.
again my heartfelt comiserations to the family of nina

[Friend of Nina]

Everyone must do what makes sense for them. Yes nice if people learn from this...remember the loved ones at home.
Cherie

[Naamah]

Can we keep insensitive wording such as "bodies" out of this thread please?

This isn't an episode of CSI - there are families of those on Niña reading this thread seeking help and possible answers.

I'm sure a little tactful wording can be used whilst everyone does appreciate the possible outcomes it doesn't need be spelled out by armchair detectives does it??. t

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by Naamah

This isn't an episode of CSI - there are families of those on Niña reading this thread seeking help and possible answers.

I'm sure a little tactful wording can be used whilst everyone does appreciate the possible outcomes it doesn't need be spelled out by armchair detectives does it??. t

I think a level of reality isnt a bad thing. If the relatives are given false optimism by people like us who know a bit about the sea they may not be able to make appropriate decisions.

By the way, we are not armchair detectives. Some of us have as much experience, or more, than the skipper involved.

To the current theme:
I doubt water would be a problem as most boats tank before any voyage. Food I do see as a problem as boats are lightly provisioned for the run to Australia as Quarantine confiscates a lot on arrival. Not too many want to waste money.

Back to the EPIRB stuff: Its a bit difficult to suggest a coincidence where all three coms systems (EPIRB, Sat Phone and Spot) all failed but the boat still floats.
Conversely, if the EPIRB survives, its more difficult to think that if the boat is afloat the skipper hasnt set it off after 6 weeks adrift even if the boat is in good condition... the 6 crew would have demanded a signal put out to reassure their relatives (there being no requirement to abandon the boat).

Given those thoughts, and NZ SAR, I fail to see theres any reasonable chance of any recovery of crew. More, I dont think there is a possible chance. If there is then the crew will get themselves out of the situation.
I dont think its armchair anything for people on this forum to approach the reality of this situation and thats that the boat is lost and the crew dead. To spend money on searches when the search area would now huge (set to the east .5knot x 45 days x 24 hours) cant possibly be a reasonable spend.


Mark

[Naamah]

I appreciate your statements Mark and knowledge.

My objection was to the term "bodies".

All of us are aware of the real possibility

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

I think a level of reality isnt a bad thing. If the relatives are given false optimism by people like us who know a bit about the sea they may not be able to make appropriate decisions.

By the way, we are not armchair detectives. Some of us have as much experience, or more, than the skipper involved.

To the current theme:
I doubt water would be a problem as most boats tank before any voyage. Food I do see as a problem as boats are lightly provisioned for the run to Australia as Quarantine confiscates a lot on arrival. Not too many want to waste money.

Back to the EPIRB stuff: Its a bit difficult to suggest a coincidence where all three coms systems (EPIRB, Sat Phone and Spot) all failed but the boat still floats.
Conversely, if the EPIRB survives, its more difficult to think that if the boat is afloat the skipper hasnt set it off after 6 weeks adrift even if the boat is in good condition... the 6 crew would have demanded a signal put out to reassure their relatives (there being no requirement to abandon the boat).

Given those thoughts, and NZ SAR, I fail to see theres any reasonable chance of any recovery of crew. More, I dont think there is a possible chance. If there is then the crew will get themselves out of the situation.
I dont think its armchair anything for people on this forum to approach the reality of this situation and thats that the boat is lost and the crew dead. To spend money on searches when the search area would now huge (set to the east .5knot x 45 days x 24 hours) cant possibly be a reasonable spend.


Mark

I think is a fairly accurate appraisal although I feel it is still slightly possible (but very unlikely) they will drift ashore alive.

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

To spend money on searches when the search area would now huge (set to the east .5knot x 45 days x 24 hours) cant possibly be a reasonable spend.

Whilst I don't disagree with your analysis of the situation (even if I do still harbour feint hopes) - nonetheless I do disagree with your conclusion. Some things simply need to be done, whether they make sense or not or have little or even no chance of success. In this case I would say that sending out a search (in the air and / or digital) is for some the "crawling over broken glass moment", that moment don't come around twice - and not everyone is lucky enough to even have that opportunity......

....anyway, enough maudlin from me! .

[Friend of Nina]

Please make sure your people are stating on the donation form comment box that the monies are for the S/V Nina Search Fund. TES has some money that is most likely for the Nina search, but there was no memo. Those monies will be on hold until clarified to me Nina's. If your friends recieve the Thank You receipt from TES without that memo for nina, then they can bring that to the attention of Barbara or Ralph. Also, please send me a list of family last names and states that you think will donate. This might short cut the questions. I am sorry about the confusion. We are trying to get TES to improve that web page. They do, however, want us to get credit for our donors. Thank you,

[Bluewaters2812]

Originally Posted by Naamah

Can we keep insensitive wording such as "bodies" out of this thread please?

This isn't an episode of CSI - there are families of those on Niña reading this thread seeking help and possible answers.

I'm sure a little tactful wording can be used whilst everyone does appreciate the possible outcomes it doesn't need be spelled out by armchair detectives does it??. t

I agree. It serves no purpose whatsoever. When it has gone past the world record of about 117 days plus some then perhaps we can "learn" from it.

[Naamah]

Clearly I have offended by the sarcasm there. When my grand father was lost at sea granted I was only young but to me he wasn't just a body. He was my inspiration to follow my career path with the Navy.
I shall post no more.
Strength to the families involved in this and I wish all good luck on their journeys on land and sea.

[Friend of Nina]

Naamah,


You don't have to leave. Sorry for your loss and its just tough for some of us. Glad you went to the Navy..it would have made your Grandfather proud!

Sincerely, Cherie