Anyone heard any more of the Iroquois..

[Neal]

that capsized a few weeks ago?

Any definite explanation of what caused it?

Thanks.

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[rich]

they are allways doing that.a big lump of foam at the top of the mast helps........

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[Neal]

No they\'re not!! ;-) NM

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[Peppermint]

Heard nothing but

It was still upside down on a mooring at Calshot last week.

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[Ohdrat]

Re: no but ...

have you heard anything about the Lone Yachtsman who was rescued off the North Coast (Scotland) last week?

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[Gunfleet]

Re: no but ...

<the Lone Yachtsman > you make him sound semi-mythical.

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[Ohdrat]

Re: mythical or not

It's how it was reported on Grampian... but I can find no mention of him (as Grampian reported) on theirs or any other web site.. apparently from Scandanavia and was overpowered by enormous waves.. that's all the detail.. I was wondering who (which agency / country rescued him and how..)

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[jamesjermain]

The Iroquois Mk 1 which was designed and built as an offshore racer, did have a tendency to capsize due to its large, high aspect rig. The few that were built often sprouted foam floats at the masthead.

The Mk 2s, which had a smaller rig, were very stable, did not, as far as I know, have masthead floats, and there have been almost no accounts of them turning over except in extreme conditions or when badly handled. I don't know which Mk the one which capsized was - anyone know?

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[WayneS]

Mk IIA, "Antares of Aston"...


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