Another advantage of small boats-Gelinas on Rollovers

Started by Captain Smollett, March 14, 2008, 03:36:49 AM

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Captain Smollett

In the May/June 2003 issue of Good Old Boat, Yves Gelinas was featured in an article.  Of the rollover that caused his dismasting in the Southern Ocean, Gelinas commented:

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Of the rollover, Yves says, "The boat is small. I couldn't fall far." In his tumble in the cabin, Yves accidentally hit the bilge-pump switch, turning it on. "By the time I looked, the bilge was dry," he recalls.


Well, if there ever was an endorsement for small boats, not having far to go in a rollover certainly ranks up there!!

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Manannan

talking about Yves Gelinas, any feed back on his windvane Cape Horn ?
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