Yacht wrecked - is it just me?

[Slow_boat]

I was in Ramsgate that day in question. Work on the Thanet wind farm had been suspended and all vessels (apart from the Jack up rigs) had gone to seek shelter.

It was a vicious cold day and that N'easter was extremely strong. A cold NE F6 is an extremely heavy wind.

If a yacht had to be there, then there is no excuse for not giving yourself sea room.

But it was very brave of him to write the article and submit himself to all us critics.

From the tone of the article, he doesn't appear to think he did anything wrong for us to criticise, that's the worrying thing.

BTW, seakindly, there's nothing wrong with expecting the worse. I call it 'sailing in a state of healthy paranoia' In reallity, it means you are always alert to the possibility that things can go wrong and by the time something does, you've already thought through a dozen plans so the reaction is instinctive rather than trying to remember exercises or class room lessons from courses, meaning you can sort it without to much drama.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

I was in Ramsgate that day in question. Work on the Thanet wind farm had been suspended and all vessels (apart from the Jack up rigs) had gone to seek shelter.

It was a vicious cold day and that N'easter was extremely strong. A cold NE F6 is an extremely heavy wind.

If a yacht had to be there, then there is no excuse for not giving yourself sea room.

But it was very brave of him to write the article and submit himself to all us critics.

The whole trip was outrageous in it's conception. The sheer audacity at the time of year and night, plus the bitter cold.

Must admit that I wish I could be a bit more like him though. You know, take on more things that are a bit more on the edge !

 

[FullCircle]

The whole trip was outrageous in it's conception. The sheer audacity at the time of year and night, plus the bitter cold.

Must admit that I wish I could be a bit more like him though. You know, take on more things that are a bit more on the edge !

Its a racing boat, probably equipped to RORC standards, and I would have no qualms taking her out in an F6, so I can't agree it is outrageous, but it is a bit hairy chested.
With all the other elements in place, like experience, crew, passage plan it should have been a v.lumpy milk run.
I must admit that the wave pattern off Southend can be v.big v.quick. Have been under bare poles off there in 55kts for over an hour. Big Wow. Then ducked into Medway, phew.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Its a racing boat, probably equipped to RORC standards, and I would have no qualms taking her out in an F6, so I can't agree it is outrageous, but it is a bit hairy chested.
With all the other elements in place, like experience, crew, passage plan it should have been a v.lumpy milk run.
I must admit that the wave pattern off Southend can be v.big v.quick. Have been under bare poles off there in 55kts for over an hour. Big Wow. Then ducked into Medway, phew.

Loved the response !

Must get my hairy chest and medallion down from the loft as it's soon the start of the season.