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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-06-2017, 08:11

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

Hi Bob. Thanks for sharing this story, as well as the links on the problems at Fleet. I thank you for your bravery and for doing the right thing.
Thanks for your kind words, they are valued and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 10:56

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

Just occurred to me that I could put the video's on Youtube, haven't done that before, but it seems to be fairly easy, I hope the links below work...

https://youtu.be/DKBFQRGXucw
...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 10:01

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

From what the captain said, it was wave scatter that obscured our reflected signal.
Understood, I guess that could happen, especially in rough conditions...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 10:00

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

One thing that concerned me during the rescue was seeing just about every passenger on the ship rush to the port side, that's 2,600 passengers plus a good number of crew all leaning over the rails...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 09:46

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

Hello Patrick,

This excellent post revived a sad memory: having to abandon CHESSA, my friend's Ericson 34, 450 Miles NW of Bermuda on December 12, 2012. The captain of SMT Bontrup, the bulk...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 09:36

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

I also wonder about the lack of a radar reflector.
Well, it struck me as quite odd...

With the modern emphasis on electronics (AIS) are people not bothering with reflectors, or maybe it did blow...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 09:20

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Bob.
Thanks for the above, appreciated...

Yes, it's fairly common practice to scuttle an abandoned boat.
I imagine it's much like having to put your dog...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 06:34

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

The hazard to shipping lies in the small yachts that might hit it -- with loss of life following. Yes, it is considered the responsible thing to do if you abandon your boat.

Understood and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 06:25

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

Hello SH,

That is a very good post, especially a first post. Thanks for sharing what you saw. :)
Thanks for the above, appreciated...

Many members of this forum were interested in this storm...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

24-06-2017, 06:05

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Re: Sink or swim ?

Hello Don,

Well, welcome aboard here Bob!
Thanks for the welcome, it's appreciated...

That's quite a first story for us right out of the gate! Thanks for sharing that.

You never know what...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-06-2017, 07:09

Replies: 21

Sink or swim ?

Views: 4,258

Posted By Canada Bob

Sink or swim ?

Just back from a round trip on the QM2 from Southampton to Halifax, NY and the return leg back to Southampton. On the outward journey the QM2 received the distress call from the yacht Tamarind that...

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