Atlantic Delivery

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by SaltyMonkey

I'm sorry

96 miles to go on the bay, 96 miles to go...take one down…

That's better... Make note of the time and report back every 1/2 hr....

We don't want our count to get ahead of the progress....

[Tx J]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

With all due respect I have never heard a Lagoon described as a "Rocket Ship"

Awww mon , they're not AC72's, but compared to your average monohulls, sure. At the beginning of this, Boatman was averaging 12-15kts IIRC, best I've ever done is ~8kt on my monohull (the CC would once get above 45mph, that is flyin').
(my multihull experiences are limited to about 12 years trappin' on Hobie Cats, and what I read on places like this )

[IdoraKeeper]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

With all due respect I have never heard a Lagoon described as a "Rocket Ship"

Oh! Now here we go.Up till now nobody has opened the mono vs multi can of worms. It should be pointed out that Wolfhound has remained afloat all on its lonesome.... For months. For Boatman's sake I hope he has not been slowed by equipment failure and is not in distress.
It's always compared to what. Compared to my boat a Lagoon is a rocket ship. But at least I have an inside conning station.

[robert sailor]

Sure in some conditions they are going to be faster than mono hulls, of course, well some anyways but loaded down for cruising most owners sail them at average single digit speeds.

[HappyMdRSailor]

SM sleeping at the post already.... *sigh*

[SaltyMonkey]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

SM sleeping at the post already.... *sigh*

NO, SaltyMonkey is investing the miles in an interest bearing account. SaltyMonkey SMART!!!

[atoll]

phil must have put out a pan pan message,as they are listed as a nav warning on navtex,though not in need of assistance which is a good sign!

JA76
CENCOMARACORES
130457 UTC MAR 14
ANAV NR 617/14
PORTUGAL-ARQUIPELAGO DOS
ACORES
VELEIRO BONNE ETOIL, DUAS
PESSOAS A BORDO, CASCO
BRANCO E UM MASTRO, NA
POSICAO APROXIMADA 36-18.2N
/ 034-19.9W A NAVEGAR AH VELA,
SEM ELECTRICIDADE, SEM
COMUNICACOES E COM AVARIA DE
MOTOR. COM DESTINO AO PORTO
DA HORTA/FAIAL,
NAO REQUER ASSISTENCIA.
SOLICITA-SE TODA A NAVEGACAO
CRUZANDO A AREA REPORTE
EVENTUAL AVISTAMENTO PARA
MRCCDELGADA:
TEFL: +351 296 281 777
FAX: +351 211 938 518
ISAT PHONE +870 776 600 145
INMARSAT C 426 300 065
ANAV NR 608/14 CANCELADO
NNNN


rough translation
CENCOMARACORES
130457 UTC MAR 14
ANAV NR 617/14
ARCHIPELAGO OF PORTUGAL-
ACORES
SAILBOAT BONNE Etoil, TWO
PERSONS ON BOARD, COKE
AND A WHITE MAST IN
APPROXIMATE POSITION 36-18.2N
/ 034-SHOP 19.9WA AH VELA,
NO ELECTRICITY, NO
FAULT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND WITH
MOTOR. DESTINATION WITH THE PORT
OF GARDEN / FAIAL,
does not require assistance.
ASKS FOR ALL NAVIGATION
CROSSING THE REPORTING AREA
FOR POSSIBLE SIGHTING
MRCCDELGADA:
TEFL: +351296281777
FAX: +351211938518
ISAT PHONE +870776600145
INMARSAT C 426 300 065

[ontherocks83]

Well that explains a lot. Should be a very interesting story once he makes landfall. Also hope everyone is ok and in good health.

[ka4wja]

atoll,
Thanks for this info...
No electrics and no comms....but apparently does have mast??

Fair winds Phil!!

John
s/v Annie Laurie

[SmartMove]

Holy crap! Hang in there Boatie, we are all rooting for you.

[ontherocks83]

How did he get a Pan Pan out with no electricity? Or is there something lost in translation as in electrical issues not lost altogether?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by ka4wja

atoll,
Thanks for this info...
No electrics and no comms....but apparently does have mast??

Fair winds Phil!!

John
s/v Annie Laurie

no electric winches to pull up the sails?
no cold beer,must be hell out there!

my mate JP has offered to tow them in if needed,have given him phils mobile number so he can call once in range.
not too long now,weather is pretty much calm with light winds.

[Tx J]

Holy seacow. Serious biz. That 90-some miles looks a long way now.
Hang in there, boatdude.

Probably some serious McGyvering already been done out there just to keep it at a pan-pan level..

[atoll]

Originally Posted by ontherocks83

How did he get a Pan Pan out with no electricity? Or is there something lost in translation as in electrical issues not lost altogether?

probably he stopped one of the longliners that work within 100 miles of the island,and got them to relay,might even have got some fuel as well

[Mark1977]

Hopefully all is well. He must have been in this situation for a few days now. Atoll thanks for the info.