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29-02-2016, 12:38
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#1216
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Seaman, Delivery skipper
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 29,936
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cap Erict3
If you are a UNIX guru you may want to look into deep water drilling. There are BOP control systems with UNIX control systems. |
Or.. contact 'Manpower'..
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It was a dark and stormy night and the captain of the ship said.. "Hey Jim, spin us a yarn." and the yarn began like this.. "It was a dark and stormy night.."
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29-02-2016, 12:43
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#1217
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wherever the boat is
Boat: Cape Dory 33
Posts: 1,021
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
I think I told you in the beginning that it was a gift, not a loan, but I will repeat....I do not want a refund. Best of luck to you with whatever comes next. I am glad that at least you are safe at home.
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Cruising the waterways and traveling the highways looking for fun and adventure wherever it might be found.
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29-02-2016, 13:59
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#1219
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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
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
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06-05-2018, 21:51
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#1220
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
Boat: Endeavour 40, Sold, looking for a 44'-50 cat or mono.
Posts: 195
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Does anyone know if his boat was ever recovered?
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06-05-2018, 23:07
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#1221
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Oakland, CA
Boat: Freedom 38
Posts: 2,494
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
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Originally Posted by svGenesis
Does anyone know if his boat was ever recovered? |
Coincidentally I had the very same thought today. Curious, too....
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06-05-2018, 23:29
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#1222
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: aboard, cruising in Australia
Boat: Sayer 46' Solent rig sloop
Posts: 26,852
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Not so far as I have heard.
Ann
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Who scorns the calm has forgotten the storm.
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07-05-2018, 03:34
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#1223
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: sea
Posts: 20
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
I can no longer access his blog
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07-05-2018, 03:48
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#1224
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Antibes France
Boat: Havsfidra 20
Posts: 190
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Hello, unfortunately no. I still doubt it would have sunk, at least not right away. The bilge pump was connected to the battery, which was recharged by redundant solar panels and controllers. Every month or so I search Google and YouTube just in case... I am still hurting from the loss. Surprisingly enough I also had a "feeling" recently about it...
Gil.
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07-05-2018, 03:59
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#1225
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Panschwitz, Germany
Boat: Woods Mira 35 Catamaran
Posts: 3,723
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Hey Gil, we all felt for you at the time.
How did life reaccept you thereafter?
Just curious...
All the best, Franziska
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07-05-2018, 04:09
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#1226
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Antibes France
Boat: Havsfidra 20
Posts: 190
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Thank you. I have been back in France since then. I have not given up the dream of sailing. My priority is to build or get another boat and try again. France is frustrating... Heavy taxes and bureaucracy; high unemployment. You can't do much here, everything is regulated or prohibited. It took me a while to revisit this forum or watch sailing channels on YouTube... The drive is still there though, getting stronger.
I have also been keeping myself active with my other hobby, amateur radio. It kept me away from depression really. I hope to combine the two again, radio and sailing, good combination.
Gil
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07-05-2018, 05:54
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#1227
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: San Francisco Bay, California
Boat: Pacific Seacraft 37
Posts: 107
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Good luck, Gil. We who would sail felt the pain of this tragedy strongly. I am so glad the urge to try again still lives on inside you. Your time will come.
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07-05-2018, 05:56
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#1228
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Antibes France
Boat: Havsfidra 20
Posts: 190
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Thank you!
Gil
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07-05-2018, 11:36
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#1229
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Panschwitz, Germany
Boat: Woods Mira 35 Catamaran
Posts: 3,723
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Thanks for the update.
Keep struggling on, there is always light at the end of the tunnel!
Good luck!
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07-05-2018, 13:35
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#1230
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: aboard, cruising in Australia
Boat: Sayer 46' Solent rig sloop
Posts: 26,852
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Re: Tragedy Strikes.
Indeed, thanks for the update.
It has been a tough time for you, and it's good to hear you found ways to keep your courage.
Ann
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