An amazing first-person account of a rescue at sea

Started by Oldrig, November 14, 2008, 10:27:47 AM

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Oldrig

"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea"
--Capt. John Smith, 1627

Tim

Thanks, Excellent read. 

Though we hope we are never in either one of those positions, it really helps to see how it can be done with odds against you successfully.

Maintaining calm was the key, IMHO
"Mariah" Pearson Ariel #331, "Chiquita" CD Typhoon, M/V "Wild Blue" C-Dory 25

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
W.A. Ward

nowell

Very good read! Rare are the accounts with the happy endings.
s/v "Aquila"
1967 Albin Vega #176

Soundbounder