Rescued a yachty yesterday

[Bigplumbs]

Off we went last night in our little 4.5 m rib for an evening meander in Torbay as the easterlies are generally stopping us getting out during the day. There were about 2 other boats out. Came across a 24 ft sail boat about 500 m from the mouth of Brixham Marina he was trying to start his outboard. I thought he looked in trouble but as I headed towards him the engine started and off he went. We then had about 4o mins messing about in the bay avoiding lobster pots and then headed back. There was the sail boat bobbing about dead in the water. He waved at me so over we went. His engine had failed and he needed a tow in to a buoy. He was as cool as a cucumber.

After getting him to the buoy we hat a chat an he had only had the boat 2 months. He had bought it off eBay for £2,000 and left Eastbourne and got caught off Portland bill in very heavy seas. He was ducking into Brixham on his way to North Devon !. He was solo and at no point did he show any worry and was totally relaxed it seemed. His boat was a huge bargain and what a trip he was doing……….. Not sure if he was foolish of courageous or both.

good job we were there to tow him in

 

[WoodyP]

As a point of interest, do you carry a small get me home outboard.? I did consider putting a mounting on my transom so the dinghy outboard could do stand in for the diesel inboard.

 

[oldgit]

Out on Monday in a somewhat brisk Easterly, spotted an inflatable kayak with two adults and a couple of kids making very little way against the wind.
Felt uncomfortable with the situation and went across to ask if they needed assistance.
They called back that they were not concerned about the conditions and did not require help.
Despite this, did call it in to the local VTS.
Have in the past been given assistance by a passing yacht and suspect very few folks would not offer to help anyone in trouble.

 

[Seastoke]

Off we went last night in our little 4.5 m rib for an evening meander in Torbay as the easterlies are generally stopping us getting out during the day. There were about 2 other boats out. Came across a 24 ft sail boat about 500 m from the mouth of Brixham Marina he was trying to start his outboard. I thought he looked in trouble but as I headed towards him the engine started and off he went. We then had about 4o mins messing about in the bay avoiding lobster pots and then headed back. There was the sail boat bobbing about dead in the water. He waved at me so over we went. His engine had failed and he needed a tow in to a buoy. He was as cool as a cucumber.

After getting him to the buoy we hat a chat an he had only had the boat 2 months. He had bought it off eBay for £2,000 and left Eastbourne and got caught off Portland bill in very heavy seas. He was ducking into Brixham on his way to North Devon !. He was solo and at no point did he show any worry and was totally relaxed it seemed. His boat was a huge bargain and what a trip he was doing……….. Not sure if he was foolish of courageous or both.

good job we were there to tow him in

Why did he not sail

 

[Aardee]

At what point does "Helped" become "Rescued"? - These sound like great examples of providing assistance, but not necessarily rescues.

 

[Bigplumbs]

As a point of interest, do you carry a small get me home outboard.? I did consider putting a mounting on my transom so the dinghy outboard could do stand in for the diesel inboard.

No never have they just get in the way and the reason I like old 2 strokes is they seldom let you down……The have never been told about limp mode

 

[Bigplumbs]

Why did he not sail

No idea

 

[Bigplumbs]

At what point does "Helped" become "Rescued"? - These sound like great examples of providing assistance, but not necessarily rescues.

Symantics

 

[superheat6k]

I would suggest the word fool very apt, indeed from his voyage thus far 'lucky fool'. And he stil has to weather the Cornish coast and up the Bristol channel, where on the north Devon coast he might also get know what Atlantic swell looks like.

 

[WoodyP]

No never have they just get in the way and the reason I like old 2 strokes is they seldom let you down……The have never been told about limp mode

A pair of oars?

 

[Bigplumbs]

I would suggest the word fool very apt, indeed from his voyage thus far 'lucky fool'. And he stil has to weather the Cornish coast and up the Bristol channel, where on the north Devon coast he might also get know what Atlantic swell looks like.

I thought the same but in another way I admired him. I wish I worried less and was more adventurous

 

[paradave]

I would suggest the word fool very apt, indeed from his voyage thus far 'lucky fool'. And he stil has to weather the Cornish coast and up the Bristol channel, where on the north Devon coast he might also get know what Atlantic swell looks like.

You have no idea what training and/or experience he has and yet you’re saying he’s a fool based on breaking down?

 

[petem]

Reminds me of this poor chap who used to own a Fairline and was a member of my Fairline group.

Company director dies after falling off boat he had just bought

 

[SC35]

Why did he not sail

Sailing onto a buoy and picking it up single handed ... actually quite difficult unless you have four arms.

 

[SC35]

Reminds me of this poor chap who used to own a Fairline and was a member of my Fairline group.

Company director dies after falling off boat he had just bought

That's a sad tale.
"Not being single-handed" would most likely have had an entirely different outcome, despite the boat being entirely unsuitable for a round the world trip.

 

[SaltIre]

Sailing onto a buoy and picking it up single handed ... actually quite difficult unless you have four arms.

It's actually pretty easy - but one needs to know how to sail.

 

[Bigplumbs]

It's actually pretty easy - but one needs to know how to sail.

Not so sure about that. Also this buoy only had an eye on the top no rope

 

[SaltIre]

Have you submitted a salvage claim?

 

[Bigplumbs]

Have you submitted a salvage claim?

Does not work when there was a person on board.

 

[SaltIre]

Does not work when there was a person on board.

Are you sure? He, and his vessel, needed rescued!
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