khayyam 68 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 16 hours overnight in an air bubble in a capsized boat, in seas too rough for a rescue. Ooooof https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/03/sailor-survives-for-16-hours-in-capsized-boat-off-spain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Seems to be missing a keel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 yep. missing keel was my first observation too. Would be interesting to know the details of why they couldn't chop a hole and get him out, though yes I can see the difficultly in mountainous seas. I understand the problem of trying to manouvre, swim and dive in a survival suit too. Need for some redesign of the set up, possibly with appropriate buoyancy belts near the grab bag. People have been trapped by their safety gear before. Remarkable that his air pocket lasted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 365 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Kevin McCready said: yep. missing keel was my first observation too. Would be interesting to know the details of why they couldn't chop a hole and get him out, though yes I can see the difficultly in mountainous seas. I understand the problem of trying to manouvre, swim and dive in a survival suit too. Need for some redesign of the set up, possibly with appropriate buoyancy belts near the grab bag. People have been trapped by their safety gear before. Remarkable that his air pocket lasted. The boat is almost brand new so quite fortunate it didn’t get chopped up . Saw a photo of it in a marina berth still upside down ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Ex Machina said: The boat is almost brand new so quite fortunate it didn’t get chopped up . Saw a photo of it in a marina berth still upside down ! Fist Bump ? are they both saying YES ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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