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Forum: Cruising News & Events

12-12-2012, 11:58

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3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

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Posted By foolishsailor

Not sure the tow would have come out with only a...

Not sure the tow would have come out with only a promise of "cash on delivery" - this case would require credit. Nevertheless i always keep cash onboard as well.

Forum: Cruising News & Events

11-12-2012, 09:43

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

This is the crux of it. If I saw the skipper in...

This is the crux of it. If I saw the skipper in the pub I would buy him a round, he performed well I difficult circumstances.

Members shouldn't get their panties in a twist when we dissect a...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

10-12-2012, 03:58

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

Yes i have, more than once and at night as well. ...

Yes i have, more than once and at night as well. Dealing with wrapped net lines, jammed rudder, clogged intakes, etc...

Never had to drop a rudder, but if the rudder is unable to be straightened...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

09-12-2012, 08:30

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

Good catch. Originally it was same bank, one for...

Good catch. Originally it was same bank, one for me and one for wife. We changed it then to be two seperate banks.

Forum: Cruising News & Events

09-12-2012, 08:24

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

Yes. Yes. He was looking to pay for a tow. ...

Yes.

Yes. He was looking to pay for a tow. It wasn't like he was over a thousand miles away and looking to change his data limit on his sat phone.

24/7 coverage, the default for all major...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

09-12-2012, 08:23

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

I'm sorry to be harsh but I read that already and...

I'm sorry to be harsh but I read that already and johan a dug him out of a hole that he dug for himself.

1. Losing a rudder is not a deal killer when that close to shore.

2. Losing propulsion...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

09-12-2012, 08:08

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

Yes and you can then call the issuing bank to let...

Yes and you can then call the issuing bank to let them know that it is a legitimate authorisation and to free the funds. The boat in question had a sat phone.

If one had foresight one would also...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

09-12-2012, 07:26

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

Mark, Same difference. Only a fool lives on...

Mark,

Same difference. Only a fool lives on maxed out cards, but then again only a fool owns a boat where an emergency exceeds his ability to recover from. I live in Ireland and we never use...

Forum: Cruising News & Events

09-12-2012, 06:51

Replies: 108

3 ARC boats divert to Cape Verde with damage/injuries

Views: 12,661

Posted By foolishsailor

The thing that I take away from this is not that...

The thing that I take away from this is not that the ARC didn't "help", but that they didn't get any radio contact or support. And it is less shocking that there was no ARC support, they are in the...

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