Lifeboat Rescue

[cgull]

Just heard of a rescue outside Falmouth (off Zone Point) last Sunday , a MOB recovered by lifeboat unfortunately casualty was dead. (Conditions SE8/9!)
This did not appear to make the front page of national newspapers like a recent fatality on Bramble Bank earlier this year. Why?

 

[steve_cronin]

Because of the "Ginger Nut" factor maybe?

Steve Cronin

 

[Strathglass]

Re: Look at \'News\'

May not have made the Dailys but did make the News on this site.
Iain

 

[ccscott49]

Bewas involved in the other one, thats ncause nobody gives a stuff about joe public, a "celeb" thats newsworthy. I may be a touch cynical of course!

 

[ccscott49]

Thats because nobody gives a stuff about joe public, a "celeb" was involved in the other one, thats newsworthy!! I may be a touch cynical of course!

 

[halcyon]

Made local TV and Radio.

Though it's still much the talking point in Falmouth, wife went in Building Society to-day and it was you know him, white hair and a sailing cap.

Sorry to say it's just another one of those local affairs.

Brian

 

[bob_tyler]

Main front page headline and long story today in the West Briton (largest local paper) with photo of the yacht - a SCOD

The following is a very abbreviated version taken from the "This is Cornwall" web site:-

YACHTSMAN DIES IN SEA AFTER WAVE HITS VESSEL


09:00 - 24 October 2002

The friend of an experienced yachtsman, who died when thrown into the sea from their yacht on Sunday, has spoken of the events that led to the tragedy.

Robert Masterson, aged 66 and a retired engineer from Falmouth, was co-owner of the yacht Petit Manuel with Dave Probets, of Zelah.

Mr Probets, also an experienced sailor, told The West Briton that despite the conditions he and Mr Masterson had not been foolhardy in attempting their voyage from Fowey to Falmouth.

The 26-foot vessel had been hit, side-on, by a large wave throwing Mr Masterson into the sea. His body was later recovered by a helicopter from RNAS Culdrose.

The two men had sailed together for 20 years, and had crossed the notorious Bay of Biscay six times.

Mr Probets said that the weather on Sunday was "just the sort" that he and Mr Masterson had faced many times before. "We had planned our journey to miss the worst of it," he added.

Mr Masterson's funeral takes place in Truro tomorrow.

 

[halcyon]

Sad day.

He lived the other side of the river to us, boat is moored in our village.


The only lesson I hope people will take to heart is life jackets, and life lines at all times in bad weather PLEASE.

Bob Masterson was helming with no life jacket or harness, the partner on the trip was below in a bunk sea sick, were have we discussed that recently.


Brian

 

[paulrossall]

Wear a lifjacket with harness

I have sailed dinghys for 20 years and then cruisers for ten and I never went into a dinghy without wearing a bouancy aid. So when I took up cruising it was natural to me to wear a combination life jacket/harness. It is only when it is very calm and I have other competant skippers on board that I do not wear the life jacket. However I do sail with some chaps who have sailed 30 odd years and they almost seem to think it is a bit of a matcho thing to only wear the jackets either at night or in a gale. They dont wear seat belts in a car although if it is my car I insist they put them on. I wonder whether an insurance company would reduce a payout if apropriate safety wear was not being used?