Gerry Hughes "Quest III" capsizes in Southern Ocean

[lenseman]

Sadly, it looks like Gerry Hughes, the world’s first deaf yachtsman attempting a Single handed sail around the world non-stop will have to abandon his RTW non-stop as he capsized (180°) within the past few days and is having a torrid time onboard, cold wet and very untidy.

He has only recently reported in (18 December) and written on his blog that it looks like he will put into Hobart for repairs:

http://www.gerrysmhughes.com/videos.php?action=view&news_id=264

On Saturday 22 December, at 0105 UTC, S/Y "Quest III" is making 4.9knots steering 079°T.

He has 1,750nm to safe haven.


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[Tomahawk]

Looks like the Vendee boys went past a short while back..

I wonder if they gave each oth a wave?

 

[lenseman]

Mon 24th Dec 21.05 GMT
44 03.322 S 115 06.708 E
6.2kts 105 deg true

Gerry HAS PASSED HIS 2nd CAPE!! Cape Leeuwin longitude is now behind Gerry!

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[gardenshed]

I suggest you read his website a bit more closely. He stopped in capetown for repairs and after that, was also planning to stop in Hobart.
I don't think he's abandoning the RTW goal, just the non stop bit of it.
A remarkable man.

 

[Wandering Star]

I'm not at all trying to be intentionally confrontational and sailing singlehanded RTW is a feat worthy of being held in highest regard on is own merits by other sailors, but why exactly does being deaf make the challenge more difficult? Obviously no voice comms, but email and in a worst case life threatening disaster scenario, pulling the pin on an EPIRB will still work for a deaf person? I honestly don't understand what additional challenges are presented to a deaf sailor?

Brian.

 

[uxb]

I'm not at all trying to be intentionally confrontational and sailing singlehanded RTW is a feat worthy of being held in highest regard on is own merits by other sailors, but why exactly does being deaf make the challenge more difficult? Obviously no voice comms, but email and in a worst case life threatening disaster scenario, pulling the pin on an EPIRB will still work for a deaf person? I honestly don't understand what additional challenges are presented to a deaf sailor?

Brian.

You've never heard a noise from your boat/car/child that didn't sound quite right then?

 

[Wandering Star]

You've never heard a noise from your boat/car/child that didn't sound quite right then?

Having written what I wrote, I should in all fairness have mentioned I'm profoundly deaf myself! I've done a fair amount of sailing and can honestly say a lack of hearing hasn't caused me any hardship or lessened my ability to recognize when "something's not right". So far anyway!

Brian.