SA Yachties rescued by Ham radio.

[Hamsailor]

Read how these yachties were rescued by Ham radio off the coast of Brazil:

http://www.sarl.org.za/public/_news/Hams_Recue_Yacht_25NavRes.pdf

Picture: http://www.sarl.org.za/images/News/Save_Dalkiri_lrg.jpg

 

[CodStewart]

What I would have done[remember, I'm an ABSOLUTE sailing beginner with a bloody big boat]
Would have headed out 100 miles offshore, as advised.
Would have set the staysail/storm sail and totally packed away the big one.

 

[Talbot]

Emphasises how important these days it is to have an Epirb!

 

[Blueboatman]

Not epirbs,just better passage planning and patience