zoidberg
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This the sort of thing that can happen when one places one's trust in stuff - and the trust runs out at about the same time as the 'Depth Under Keel'.
Similar to the Vestas Wind stranding, resulting from failure to zoom in far enough on the electronic chart, and hasty passage planning owing to a late change in the permitted sailing area.There's more to it than that. Levels of detail shown at different scales, changed course just before start... so some "Swiss cheese" elements to this incident.
The one Clipper grounding for which I read the MAIB report found that poor comms (hatch which should allow navigator to communicate with helmsman was shut due to leaks?) and insufficiently experienced watch leader, among other things, were contributing factors.
That's what I was referring to in my 1st paragraph.Similar to the Vestas Wind stranding, resulting from failure to zoom in far enough on the electronic chart, and hasty passage planning owing to a late change in the permitted sailing area.
Ran out of money- Could not afford a wheel -- or enough keel bolts by the look of itLook at that though, a 1 tonner and she’s tiller steered.
Someone’s over done the water ballast. Again!!!"Jameson On The Rocks" - inspired quick thinking by PR team!
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Over 3,000 deaths a year in the UK are the result of home accidents – more than on the roads. Half of these in-the-home deaths (1,500) are people falling over – and, of these, between five and ten each year take place when people are trying to put on socks. (In 2003, 11,788 people were taken to hospital following accidents while putting on socks, tights or stockings).
It gets worse.67,000 people are injured each year in the UK trying to peel the cellophane off a packet of sandwiches or open a ring-pull can.
Except... Have you seen the TV programme titled "The Body Detectives" about the work of Locate International?Better busted with blind trust at sea, than dying at home pulling socks on.
But was that the case or a myth (the zoom bit)? I would need to reread the accident report, but I think they were not using any recognised navigation software but instead only a race software program.Similar to the Vestas Wind stranding, resulting from failure to zoom in far enough on the electronic chart, and hasty passage planning owing to a late change in the permitted sailing area.
Full report here.But was that the case or a myth (the zoom bit)? I would need to reread the accident report, but I think they were not using any recognised navigation software but instead only a race software program.
Certainly the late course change didn't help.
Certainly when I checked the location on Navionics a few years back it didn't disappear on zoom levels
Sorry; I think I was conflating the VOR incident with a Clipper stranding in SA. In the latter case, nobody was monitoring the ENC because there was no designated navigator and the skipper was on deck supervising a gybe - so a different situation than Vestas Wind.That's what I was referring to in my 1st paragraph.
Thunk you mean fallible!These highly publicised incidents are not needed to illustrate the point of the OP,. Have you ever run aground, ran out of fuel, water, gas, lost a halyard, run into inclement weather, forgot your sleeping bag, tin opener, all because you didn’t check or had faith in an instrument or process.
Stuff happens unexpectedly because humans are infallible.
I was thinking how glad I am that I never make a mistake. (-;Thunk you mean fallible!![]()