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[Mataji]

Did this guy really believe he was going to make it? His earlier videos showed he was both naive and incapable on boats. This latest film of his boat washed up was the inevitable end. I find it hard to comprehend how none of those around him advised him to get a bit of experience and to just get real.

 

[jlavery]

Did this guy really believe he was going to make it? His earlier videos showed he was both naive and incapable on boats. This latest film of his boat washed up was the inevitable end. I find it hard to comprehend how none of those around him advised him to get a bit of experience and to just get real.

I agree - and and that annoys me. Professionals around him should have told him.

Unless they did, and he ignored them. Maybe that's the source of some of the alleged animosity at Dartmouth.

 

[Sandy]

The following paragraph from the Sud Ouest is interesting.

The last time the boat was spotted was off Pointe du Raz on Friday 23 September. Her skipper had reported electrical damage before being airlifted by Dragon 29. Since then, the yacht has drifted to run aground on the Côte de Beauté.

 

[Wansworth]

I agree - and and that annoys me. Professionals around him should have told him.

Unless they did, and he ignored them. Maybe that's the source of some of the alleged animosity at Dartmouth.

Did anybody say a thing to the guy from Teingmouth back in 1969

 

[Capt Popeye]

“The fundamental cause of the trouble in the modern world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”—Bertrand Russell.

Are you straying into politics

Did not think that Bertrand Russell was into Politics , thought he was into Philosophy ?

Philosophy certainly is NOT politics , neither are Politicians into Philosophy !

 

[jlavery]

The following paragraph from the Sud Ouest is interesting.

Yes, saw that. Electrical problems shouldn't necessitate an airlift. But I wasn't there. But I'm also very experienced.

 

[Sandy]

Exactly.

Yes, saw that. Electrical problems shouldn't necessitate an airlift. But I wasn't there. But I'm also very experienced.

I have no issues with any skipper calling MAYDAY, but given the time between the airlift and the event coming to the attention of the forum am asking myself, 'Why has the skipper not been looking for the boat?'

Given he had an electrical problem a though. Knowing the extreme beauty of that coastline, rugged cliffs, lighthouses and all those crashing waves. I wonder if he had any paper charts for the area?

 

[jlavery]

I have no issues with any skipper calling MAYDAY, but given the time between the airlift and the event coming to the attention of the forum am asking myself, 'Why has the skipper not been looking for the boat?'

Given he had an electrical problem a though. Knowing the extreme beauty of that coastline, rugged cliffs, lighthouses and all those crashing waves. I wonder if he had any paper charts for the area?

The lack of paper charts or knowledge of how to do non-electronic navigation did cross my mind.

 

[greeny]

Will the real "Boaty Mcboatface" please stand up!
Seems to be a popular name. This one's in Portimao boatyard.

 

[Mataji]

I did hear him say in one of the vids that he had “all the maps” for round the world.

 

[dunedin]

I did hear him say in one of the vids that he had “all the maps” for round the world.

Do Readers Digest still do a world atlas?

 

[wonkywinch]

Do Readers Digest still do a world atlas?

Reminds me of a mate more experienced in Greek waters than me took the mickey when I turned up with the Heikell's book and an Imray chart claiming all he ever used was the route page torn out of an Aegean Airlines in flight magazine

 

[Capt Popeye]

Reminds me of a mate more experienced in Greek waters than me took the mickey when I turned up with the Heikell's book and an Imray chart claiming all he ever used was the route page torn out of an Aegean Airlines in flight magazine

Well just maybe he had a point ; if the Watetways , Rivers , Sea , Ports are well marked , accurately then , one cannot go wrong , surely ? {)#

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Despite my views on his other activities (COVID stuff and accusing MPs of sexual assault), I still feel sorry for the guy.

It may help others to realize that there is a lot to learn even though you don't need a licence to do it .
I feel sorry for the guy too. I wonder how he is going to take it.

 

[DownWest]

The lack of paper charts or knowledge of how to do non-electronic navigation did cross my mind.

Mine too.
What I didn't realize was he was lifted of the Pt de Raz. For some reason, I thought it was nearer here.
Not many solar panels visible, but a little wind generator. Possibly his power management was not very good and he flattened his batteries (aka an electrical problem) leaving him with limited, or no, nav and tired and scared. Probably couldn't start the engine either.

This did remind me from early on of the people turning up at Falmouth in the 60s, with a rubber dinghy or somesuch, to cross the Atlantic. After some publicity, they disappeared, usually with a few bills owing. (Expect they had heard of Bombard..)

 

[laika]

Perhaps rather than rushing to criticise we should wait for the promised statement. He's gone through something undoubtedly traumatic. If he's learned lessons which will give others caution perhaps he will publicise them. Given his apparent track record and the statement about lies and deliberate damage my concern in my initial post was obviously that named marine tradespeople will be the targets of unsubstantiated accusations and their safety potentially put at risk. However that may be an unfounded and unfair assumption: we should wait.

Much as some of us who through personal loss find the actions of people who not only repeat but actively construct deadly misinformation particularly "problematic", there's a strong case in our divided society for sticking on-topic and considering only sailing content. Let's see what the next update brings and discuss accordingly?

On a positive note, I found the use of the standing bell as background "music" in the second episode remarkably effective and far more evocative than the stock muzak which forms the background to some other these YouTube vids.

 

[jlavery]

@laika I agree. While I may not like some of his other activities/views, I am very sad to see a boat washed up on the beach, after what one can only assume was a traumatic experience for him.

 

[Mataji]

The photo of the washed up boat in Sud Ouest is interesting. I thought that a helicopter rescue would require the sails being taken in. The main is up and the gunny has been ripped to shreds.
I do find this whole thing, from start to finish, very very odd.

 

[clyst]

I doubt there will be another video ........ if there is the tragedy will be everyone's else fault but his as per the rest of his failures in prepareration in his "quest" to sail the world .

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Mine too.
What I didn't realize was he was lifted of the Pt de Raz. For some reason, I thought it was nearer here.
Not many solar panels visible, but a little wind generator. Possibly his power management was not very good and he flattened his batteries (aka an electrical problem) leaving him with limited, or no, nav and tired and scared. Probably couldn't start the engine either.

This did remind me from early on of the people turning up at Falmouth in the 60s, with a rubber dinghy or somesuch, to cross the Atlantic. After some publicity, they disappeared, usually with a few bills owing. (Expect they had heard of Bombard..)

I remember talking to a 3rd year geography undergraduate early 70s with him saying he was going to buy a small boat when he graduated and sail around the world via coastlines.