French Yacht sinking

[Woodlouse]

Is this the same boat he used for the Vendee ??

Seems a tad sad he could manage the Southern Ocean, only to be sunk in the English Chanell?

The western approaches in winter can be far worse than the southern ocean in summer. I can see how they ran into trouble. Less than 200 miles of sea room, with 60 knot winds in a type of boat not built to beat into serious weather is not a nice place to be. I imagine they were pushing the boat previously in an attempt to get to port before the weather caught up with them too.

 

[onesea]

The western approaches in winter can be far worse than the southern ocean in summer. I can see how they ran into trouble. Less than 200 miles of sea room, with 60 knot winds in a type of boat not built to beat into serious weather is not a nice place to be. I imagine they were pushing the boat previously in an attempt to get to port before the weather caught up with them too.

I was thinking the same, horrible situation to be in. Monster low chasing up you, even in open water with a depression that size there is no easy way out.

Respect to a captain and crew of the "Star Isfjord", would not like to be getting close to small boats in her without a Force 8!

Not certain on what the boat was doing there if the race started on the 7th of November?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transat_Jacques_Vabre

 

[Keen_Ed]

Delivery home.

 

[daviddb]

In those conditions and at that range more of a task for a fixed wing maritime patrol aircraft to drop a life-raft and supplies. Britain's were all scrapped long long ago ( don't get me started!) and no replacement is even on the horizon......we rely on the French, Spanish, Italians etc showing up as necessary.

 

[Giblets]

I understood that a French maritime aircraft did drop a liferaft but the crew were unable to get into it for some reason.

 

[westhinder]

Bernard Stamm's story here: http://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/ca-...au-sest-casse-en-deux-imoca-naufrage-tempete/

 

[chanelyacht]

This is the first example of how the replacement of the Sea Kings has put lives in danger. The Sea Kings has a range of more than 200 miles more than their replacements, this would have allowed the helicopter to stay on station longer. If it was not for the Star Isfjord these men could have perished as a result of the decision not to keep the Sea

Sorry, that is complete rubbish.

Firstly, a Sea King went. The S92s won't arrive at Newquay for two years, and when they do, their long range fitment will outrun Culdrose's current SeaKings.

Secondly, the range is nominal - the aircraft in the job had a 60 knot headwind to content with, and very little " dwell time" on scene due to the weather. This job was at the limit of any helo's operating capabilities.

Please do your research before commenting!

 

[Seajet]

it was perviously rescued off the Azores

What does a pervious rescue involve then, or maybe I don't want to know ?!

 

[PeterWright]

Sorry, that is complete rubbish.

Firstly, a Sea King went. The S92s won't arrive at Newquay for two years, and when they do, their long range fitment will outrun Culdrose's current SeaKings.

Secondly, the range is nominal - the aircraft in the job had a 60 knot headwind to content with, and very little " dwell time" on scene due to the weather. This job was at the limit of any helo's operating capabilities.

Please do your research before commenting!

+1

Sea Kings were a wonderful asset for many years but are aging and will soon become impracticable to maintain - the change proposed has been carefully thought through by those accountable for providing the service

As leisure sailors, we are all potential beneficiaries of this service. Anyone who thinks the service should be provided regardless of cost should be volunteering to pay an insurance premium to cover the cost of the service.

 

[Daydream believer]

I understood that a French maritime aircraft did drop a liferaft but the crew were unable to get into it for some reason.

I wonder if those forumites,(on another thread) who were saying -a liferaft was not justified when not going very far offshore & there is little proof of much use- are reading this ???
I suppose they will say " well they did not use it - did they"