Yacht De-Laminating whilst sailing the Indian Ocean

[miyagimoon]

One thought. If he is insured I would consult the insurer. They would presumably have a view as to what he should do and would certainly need to be consulted over repairs

I do not know if they are insured and probably not something to ask the wife right now. Having sailed that route in February I do know that there is only 2 or 3 companies who will provide cover for the Indian Ocean (mainly due to Pirates) and those that do have a Pirate clause for the Pirate High Risk Area of which they are in and will be until about half way across the Indian Ocean.

 

[Daydream believer]

Where is Brent Swain when we need him? I feel the need for a lecture on steel boats coming on :ambivalence:

 

[KellysEye]

>Seychelles

Having been there are no repair facilities.

 

[miyagimoon]

>Seychelles

Having been there are no repair facilities.

Sorry, but this appears to be a boat yard. http://tsshipyard.com/marine-services-seychelles/

 

[KellysEye]

>Sorry, but this appears to be a boat yard. http://tsshipyard.com/marine-services-seychelles/

Good spot I didn't see it.

 

[burgundyben]

Any news ?

 

[miyagimoon]

Any news ?

The last update was that they were heading to Cochin with an ETA of around 23rd Dec. Right now I'm working on No News is good news. (Fingers crossed).

 

[miyagimoon]

As of Midday (UK Time) today he is some 45Nm from Cochin. Thank fully there is no wind and sea is flat calm. Fingers crossed.

 

[rogerthebodger]

That's great news.

 

[bbg]

The problem is that that area of the indian ocean is not very stable and the island of Socotra is a military zone.

My view would be to sail to Seychelles where there are sunsail bases and easy flights to South Africa where supplies and people are available to do repairs if there is no one in Seychelles to do it.

As we have seen loosing a keel can be very catastrophic so what ever he does he must be prepared for a sudden capsize and life raft and Epirb available at all times.

Agreed in that "safe landfall" must include a consideration of who is likely to be there. It wouldn't make any sense to sail into an area of pirates etc.

Also agreed on sudden capsize. It would be prudent to bring the life raft into the cockpit if it is stored below or in a locker.

 

[graham]

Any update?I can't imagine a more stressful event for the skipper .

 

[miyagimoon]

Any update?I can't imagine a more stressful event for the skipper .

They arrived late on 24th, checked in and moved to Kochi Marina on 25th. So thankfully all safe. Now the hard work of evaluating the problem, what needs to be done and finding somewhere in Cochin that can do the work.

 

[Concerto]

That is good news. Everyone is safe and the problem can now be investigated and solved.