 |
|
24-09-2015, 07:54
|
#17
|
|
cruiser
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SF Bay Area; Former Annapolis and MA Liveaboard.
Boat: Looking and saving for my next...mid-atlantic coast
Posts: 6,197
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
The closest major was tropical storm Claudette early-mid July, but it should have dissolved by the 26th.
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 08:07
|
#18
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 31
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
It was s/v Andiamo who decided to head back to Cobbs Marina in Norfolk due to this weather feature
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 08:33
|
#19
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 29
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
I dont see anything on the net!?
I would contact as many news papers and tv news channels as possible with details of
the captain and crew and make this as personal as possible. If you are truly concerned. You should waste no time, The english cew who went missing a year or so ago on the same trip were all over the news and forced the govts to make extra effort.
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 09:14
|
#20
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 847
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smourt
I dont see anything on the net!?
I would contact as many news papers and tv news channels as possible with details of
the captain and crew and make this as personal as possible. If you are truly concerned. You should waste no time, The english cew who went missing a year or so ago on the same trip were all over the news and forced the govts to make extra effort. |
As far as I understand it the SPOT was not reliable, they never are mid-ocean, therefore there is not really any last known position to work from.
The guys last year had PLBs; the family member that we have been in contact with doesn't know if these guys had a PLB or EPIRB.
A search would be impossible in my opinion. The only way is to get the word out there and hope for a sighting report.
Chris
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 09:37
|
#21
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Boat: 1987 C&C 35 MK3
Posts: 39
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
I used SPOT to find tiny row boats off the California and Baja coasts last year who were participating in the Great Ocean Race and they were very reliable.
Wishing you the best in finding your friends and loved ones!
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 10:29
|
#22
|
|
Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virgin Islands
Boat: PDQ 36, 36'5", previously Leopard 45 cat and Hunter 33 mono
Posts: 1,345
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
Quote:
Originally Posted by robertwcass
I used SPOT to find tiny row boats off the California and Baja coasts last year who were participating in the Great Ocean Race and they were very reliable.
Wishing you the best in finding your friends and loved ones! |
Spot is based on Globalstar who used, at least, to be very spotty much away from shore. Don't know about now.
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 10:35
|
#23
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Boat: 1987 C&C 35 MK3
Posts: 39
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
Last year they worked really well all the way out to 500 miles offshore. Not sure past that distance.
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 11:01
|
#24
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Land of Disenchantment
Boat: Bristol 47.7
Posts: 5,544
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
From the SPOT website:
Network / Satellite
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 12:34
|
#26
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: On a boat
Boat: 1987 Cabo Rico 38 #117 (sold) & 2008 Manta 42 #124
Posts: 4,169
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
My SPOT failed. The solder joint where the battery clip attaches to the board broke off on two of the batteries. The clips don't move so it's hard to tell why its broken. I eventually figured it out.
Maybe there is something wrong with a batch of SPOTS.
Still - they are a month overdue.
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 12:59
|
#27
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 62
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
Hi. I live in Portugal (South - Algarve). I'll inform the local coast Guard although they probably already know. Doesn't hurt anyway.
There are a lot of yachts rescued near azores all the time. If I remember correctly, last may, 6 yachts were rescued on the same day.
Not being a sailor, I wonder how come the alert is coming after almost two months? How long does it take to reach azores from the US anyway?
Probably stupid question but I have no clue about the usual time spans.
Regards
Tony
Sent from my keyboard through my phone or something like that.
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 13:32
|
#29
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 62
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
Oh ok.
Regards
Tony
Sent from my keyboard through my phone or something like that.
|
|
|
|
|
24-09-2015, 14:45
|
#30
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Boat: Bieroc 36 foot Ketch
Posts: 4,937
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smourt
I dont see anything on the net!?
I would contact as many news papers and tv news channels as possible with details of
the captain and crew and make this as personal as possible. If you are truly concerned. You should waste no time, The english cew who went missing a year or so ago on the same trip were all over the news and forced the govts to make extra effort.
|
Yes, spot on. Now is the time to be out searching for them. It's pretty clear that the sooner searches are conducted the more success in finding survivers of any disaster occuring. Force the authorities hand and get them out looking.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Advertise Here
 Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendor Spotlight |
|
|
|
|
|
Re: S/V MARATONGA missing in Atlantic
