John B 116 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Anyone who follows classic yachts like I do will be aware of Kate , a 'new' first rule 12 metre boat. Unfortunately her owner and skipper has been found ,but has passed away while he was making a single handed Atlantic passage. http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/story/2015-08-03/search-for-missing-yachtsman-called-off-after-discovery/ Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Sad news but at least he was out there doing it! Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 176 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I remember Ed Hillary commenting on the "went out doing what he loved" theory. He thought it was crap. By definition any climber that was any good would die in their bed. He did have a point! This is in no way a derogatory comment on the death of this poor guy. Link to post Share on other sites
John B 116 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 This was his 17th crossing of the Atlantic. He's fallen overboard , but the 'injured' comment makes me think he's been hit , had a gybe or similar. A bit like Eric Tabarly when Pen Duicks gaff swept him overboard. Pretty remarkable man , he's built that boat ,a 12 M, relatively recently 2005?... 7? and had no motor all of that time . I read that recently he'd had a motor fitted but couldn't confirm that. Link to post Share on other sites
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