Adrianp 120 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/117140620/missing-kiwi-tourist-found-floating-in-inflatable-dinghy-off-crete Glad shes OK. Wonder why it took 2 days to find her? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 She was really short? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Something not quite right with that tale. Phones husband to inform him she is returning to boat after shopping completed then drifts for 2 days without calling him back. No sign of any shopping in that dinghy. More likely he cast her adrift rather promptly after she put on those ghastly yoga pants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 And where's the shopping? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 More info to hand: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12282354 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Inflatable dinghies are a death trap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Outboards should be mandatory with inflatables. Had Zodiacs for years but rowlocks were are and still a joke. Avon in my opinion had one of the more reliable set ups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Inflatable dinghies are a death trap.Huh? Shes still alive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Dumb luck. Avon was the best there was but arent they out of production. Outboard is the only option on modern inflatables, so how reliable is yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Her workmates at the Mahu tech teaching sea survival are unlikely to let her forget this one! Strange the delay in reporting her missing from the skipper of the boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Sea survival expert with one form of communication??? Jeez. I always carry my grab bag in the dinghy. You never know when you might need it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Outboard is the only option on modern inflatables, so how reliable is yours? More realiable than yours (I remember towing you home after drinks aboard Aleana one eve last year)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Now replaced. But we should do that again one day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Now replaced. But we should do that again one day The drink or the tow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Drinks preferably Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossd 16 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I have a rather old Avon. Its as good as. Had a couple of patches when i got it but seems a thick strong fabric. Rowlocks no problem . Got a seagull for it this year , reliable? Time will tell. Just oars up till now, had a couple of probably dodgy catches of the mother ship on a fast tide. Did at times carry a little lie flat anchor to deploy if the boat missed , but never required for that purpose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Strange the delay in reporting her missing from the skipper of the boat. Probably the least strange aspect of the whole story 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Got a seagull for it this year. A brilliant British combo enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossd 16 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Took me a while to master the starting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 252 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Took me a while to master the starting. Didn't realise they actually started? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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