raz88 96 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Seems a sad story. Exactly what happened could be pretty hard to piece together, although I guess the high level version is he fell off while underway and couldn't get back to the boat/back onto the boat. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11952813 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Then there is this poor lad who died of carbon monoxide poisoning on his boat https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/99534096/Young-Australian-sailor-makes-fatal-date-night-mistake Very sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 55 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 The poor guy in Tauranga. I did the Wine race across the strait on Friday solo and despite the great forecast I was clipped in the whole time...far to easy to make a mistake on your own tight/ beam reaching heeled over and lurch straight out over the leeward lifeline. Really interesting feeling being clipped in up front doing sail change etc, as it is so reassuring. Doesn't change your approach to tasks though just a another level of security. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 condolences to the family Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Very sad, for those that may wish to attend the funeral it is at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Pyes Pa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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