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I’m sure the downflooding angle is impressive, it needs to be as water where such events occur is never flat. The water just slops in by...
22 Aug 2024
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To be honest, I those seeking to assign blame to boat design etc are maybe a little guilty of assuming that we really can tame nature...
22 Aug 2024
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Its a 2008 build vessel, refitted three times since then (last one in 2020). How would the manufacturer ever be liable. Also these big...
22 Aug 2024
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And if the turbulence aerated the water and reduced its density the boat would float lower to displace its weight in (aerated) water.
22 Aug 2024
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+1 At least the companionway open; in normal circumstances, I find the ability to get out on deck ASAP to check whatever is happening a...
22 Aug 2024
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Possible so...we don't know how the wreck is laying. After reading all this thread, I get the impression that many don't realise the...
22 Aug 2024
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Is it possible the tornado sucked the windows and doors out? These doors and windows are designed to resist external pressure, not a...
22 Aug 2024
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Plus of course weight isn’t necessarily the overriding factor. Weight in the rig, the right amount, is also a part of stability...
22 Aug 2024
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Lots of amateur naval architects on here. For the same sail area, I suspect that the twin masts of a ketch could easily have MORE...
22 Aug 2024
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One of our regular race crew is the chief engineer on a superyacht. I think you'd be surprised. At a minimum they'd need to bring...
22 Aug 2024
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Seen them a number of times in the Adriatic over the years, probably about 10-15 in total, and sightings can be reported on the Croatia...
22 Aug 2024
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Not sure that a ketch would have been any different in this situation - a ketch adds another mast, rigging, and sail to the windage over...
22 Aug 2024
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It could still get blown over without a kedge anchor if the waterspout came at say a 90 degrees to the angle in which she was anchored...
22 Aug 2024
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I'll put my hand up and admit that, unless we're expecting heavy rain, we sleep with every hatch open, and fans running.
22 Aug 2024
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Agree. We are talking abut a professional crew on duty for watches at anchor, warnings in the weather forecast, top of the range radar...
22 Aug 2024
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