Island Time 1,234 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not two similar systems. Some boats have a main unit and a hand one for the life-raft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 ‘Appel, though, said she modified her sailboat, called the Sea Nymph, by adding six tons of fibreglass to the hull to make it thicker and heavier’ From stuff /AP article. Anyone with some boat building knowledge want to comment on that? Even at 15m (boat length) that’s 400kg/m of extra fibreglass. What?!?!? Why? How? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 ‘Appel, though, said she modified her sailboat, called the Sea Nymph, by adding six tons of fibreglass to the hull to make it thicker and heavier’ From stuff /AP article. Anyone with some boat building knowledge want to comment on that? Even at 15m (boat length) that’s 400kg/m of extra fibreglass. What?!?!? Why? How? Oh thats easy , you just need the interpreter app, babelfish in the ear. Force 11 gale = 11 knots apparent on the wind gear 6 tons fibreglass= 6kg microballoons fixing the last prang. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Is the movie coming out on DVD or Blue ray? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Anyone with some boat building knowledge want to comment on that? Even at 15m (boat length) that’s 400kg/m of extra fibreglass. Maybe they were ice strengthening the Hull. You know, just in case they encountered an ice berg between Hawaii and Tahiti. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chloe 7 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Came across This last night worth a look. https://unreasonablydangerousonionrings.com/2017/10/31/19-reasons-this-survival-story-smells-fishy/ I would like to have seen a photo of the other side of that boat. Having spent time in rivers in the past on board, That side really did look like the lea side gone shitty for lack of sun then gets baked on. And a really clean underside, Can we get that Anti-foul? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 ^ yup it always looked a dodgy story and only looks worse the more you look into it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I believe them - the growth up the side is from rolling around at sea directionless for so long. Having said that they obviously had little clue about running a boat or how to extricate themselves from the situation. Two large dogs! An indication of their decision making or lack of. Two more to add to a long list of dreamers with no idea. They were lucky not to add themselves to the long list of shipwrecks on coral reefs around the Pacific. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 interesting enough a couple of weeks ago guess who popped up after a similar driftathon Rimas Meleshyus left Hilo, Hawaii, in late May and was last heard from on July 31 near Fiji, mentioning that his tiller was damaged. He said a storm damaged his sails before reaching the islands of Fiji. Thought to be lost at sea ..............He sent a distress call that prompted Boating Safety to respond at 2 a.m. yesterday. The yacht was towed into Saipan's port by the Department of Public Safety's Boating Safety Section yesterday He said that after getting his passport and stocking up, and repairing his boat, he plans to go to Japan next, then to Alaska, and after that to Australia and the Indian Ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard was the first to meet him at sea and had offered to fly him to safety, but Meleshyus reportedly refused to leave his boat Meleshyus said if he is still in good health, he wants to visit every port in the world. https://www.postguam.com/news/local/missing-sailor-last-heard-from-in-fiji-found-in-yacht/article_1acd3940-b31b-11e7-8810-d7ac260d10eb.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 from SA At 0245 Oct 17th I was woken up by my cell phone and notified that there was a vessel in distress 15 miles SE of Saipan, no motor, no mainsail, tiller damaged and no updated transmissions. “Mimsy” a 30 ft sail boat was in trouble. My crew and I launched at 0400 in rain, 20 winds, and 500-800 ceilings to make a 105 mile transit to the location. We found Mimsy at 0500, the Zodiac launched from Saipan had to turn around due to sea state and visibility. So I had to decide if I was going to put my swimmer in the water with 10ft plus seas in the middle of the night. A mayday call was made…which by its definition is an emergency. Unable to talk to the vessel, his maritime radio batteries had died, I made the choice to put my swimmer down the line. The first time, he was able to get to the stern, but Rimas had the jib up and my swimmer couldn’t stay with the vessel that was bobbing dangerously. I recovered the swimmer and waited for day to break. I re-inserted my swimmer, who was able to grab a hold of the freeboard railing and jerk himself up. He advised Rimas that he would be able to hoist him to safety… ...in between Rimas notifying my swimmer of his Facebook followers and Instagram handle, he said he couldn’t leave his boat. Low on fuel I directed my swimmer to re-enter the water for recovery after telling him to pass to Rimas the heading for channel between Saipan and Tinian. We recovered the swimmer, refueled, and then relocated the Mimsy prior to returning to base in order to pass a final lat/long…and heading…which by the way was 90 degrees off of the course required for him to reach the port. Saipan rescue was able to get a boat out to him and tow him in…again. I don’t normally like to write about the stuff I do at work and I promise you this isn’t grand standing…it’s a guy that is pissed off that I had to put my crew and especially my swimmer in harms way for this guy. His “adventure” is going to eventually cost a life, and while most likely it will be his God forbid it’s somebody trying to help him when he cries wolf and is just looking for a free ride to port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 from SA Saipan rescue was able to get a boat out to him and tow him in…again. I don’t normally like to write about the stuff I do at work and I promise you this isn’t grand standing…it’s a guy that is pissed off that I had to put my crew and especially my swimmer in harms way for this guy. His “adventure” is going to eventually cost a life, and while most likely it will be his God forbid it’s somebody trying to help him when he cries wolf and is just looking for a free ride to port. This is the biggest issue. Twits who take liberties with other people's lives in order to have 'an adventure' - that's a whole next level of narcissism > Quote Link to post Share on other sites
idlerboat 116 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Twits who take liberties with other people's lives in order to have 'an adventure' - that's a whole next level of narcissism > I agree. As someone who is involved with marine rescue and a cruiser... I try and have a well prepared boat and crew...I totally except that "stuff happens"....thats the point of having a rescue organisation...It may happen to me.....but.. I think it is VERY unfair to place someone elses life at risk unless it is of reasonable no fault and for no gain. Our rules are clear and for a reason. 1st our boat 2nd our crew 3rd the party being rescued 4th their vessel only if it is practical. The international rules of rescue...a MAYDAY Is... Grave and imminent danger and requesting immediate assistance... Grave means that....."I WILL DIE UNLESS HELPED NOW" It is a response to saving life ONLY. No tows...No pets...No Face book or other ridiculous stuff... (All else, Including a serious medical emergency on a sound vessel is a PAN PAN) . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 61 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Gold. https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/...370727567.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifish 30 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Gold. https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/...370727567.html Hahahaha, sums it up perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Just gets more bizarre http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5063707/Bungling-yachtswoman-kinky-sailor-dominatrix.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 book title "how i cheated darwin" - you can too or the low, low cost way to go on a pacific cruise and lose weight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazzathemammoth 37 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 At least she would know a few good knots 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil 35 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Amazing what turns up floating around on the oceanhttps://video.volvooceanrace.com/news/vnr-alert-turn-the-tide-on-plastic-sail-past-ghost-boat-abandoned-months-ago-following-dramatic-resc/s/604b0e9c-54d5-4cfc-90a5-208827932cc7 Dogs and ladies leave her in questionable circumstances then months later she nearly gets run down by the VOR. The Pacific is a big ocean, what are the chances of that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 sort of brings into question the wisdom of US Navy leaving the vessel afloat. As VOR lady reports it is a hazard on many levels. Would a big ship would mow it down and not notice? I reckon the bloody mad owner should be made to recover the vessel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,234 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Yeah, left with the hatches open and nothing secured. Either clean up, secure everything and come back for salvage, or open a seacock... The boat obviously was not in any imminent danger of sinking when abandoned... And yes, a ship could run it down, and not notice, but it's as visible as the rest of us in daytime anyway. I'd hope the ship would see it, but id not be prepared to bet on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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