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Yup. Isn't 'vindication' a wonderful word. :)

One man and his hobby horse ;).

Yeah. The majority of posters are able to discuss the accident reasonably but our first class master mariner @aquadorman appears...

I had to sign my name the other day, that was difficult because as soon as you have to think about it, it's gone. I was a GP in pre...

What does that mean? Do you know what happened and in what circumstances?

They can clearly be seen on the video posted.

As far as you can see from where? The youtuber said there were liferafts enough for the number of people on the boat, one on each side...

We all push the limits somewhat from time to time, but imo the mods are reasonably tolerant when it comes to maritime matters. In...

I agree, moderation in all things, including moderating

All speculation is ill informed, really. However, if you shut down all discussion of accidents at sea until there's an official report...

I see your YBW3 and raise you a YBW4 for celebrating the departure of certain forumites ;);).

Or sometimes because our esteemed and learned members take the micky as happened in the converted lifeboat thread.

Christ, if we stopped unfounded opinions YBW would have to close down.

Most of us agree with that, but it doesn't preclude people passing comment, making observations, and expressing opinions on this and...

Incredibly sad story, I've been out from Masa Alarm on a dive boat and the sea state was flipping alarming 3m+ waves all very close to...