Correction - 'Federwolke'

[oldbilbo]

It would appear that there is some dissatisfaction with a certain PBO journalist's hyperbole and with Falmouth Coastguard's spokeman's unwarranted 'nanny' opinions...

Consider this:

I posted this comment on PBO’s website (http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/531817/solo-skipper-rescued-by-royal-navy-helicopter) as an answer to the original misleading statement:

“This misleading report could indicate that it was Trevor Leek in Jester that needed rescuing. It was Peter Evans in Federwolke.

Contrary to the coastguard's statement he sailed (on 1st June) in fine weather with a fair forecast and when bad weather hit him he did everything right.

Contrary to the report he had sailed as far as 120 west of Ushant after six days of near calm conditions or light head winds but when Force 9 was forecast (and, sensibly, before it hit him) he was running back for shelter towards the Channel Islands or St Malo.

Size is not necessarily a factor in seaworthiness in gale force winds as many larger, fully-crewed-vessel disasters prove.

Much as I respect the coast guard service it does not help when they make uneducated, nannying comments without checking the truth. Sailing deliberately into a Force 10 is one thing but being caught out well offshore after many days at sea is another and thus should not be hinted at as being irresponsible.”

Perhaps we should bear in mind that very few HMCG ( my preference ) officers have any seatime experience in smallcraft, and even fewer in sail. Their unqualified personal opinions should be seen for what they are.

 

[Reverend Ludd]

Perhaps we should bear in mind that very few HMCG ( my preference ) officers have any seatime experience in smallcraft, and even fewer in sail. Their unqualified personal opinions should be seen for what they are.

True.
In addition not many have Ocean Voyaging experience either.