It was the Skippers decision to leave his boat so the results are his responsibility.
Norm S/V Bandersnatch Lying Julington Creek 30 07.72N 081 38.40W > [Original Message] > From: Ken James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; LIVE_ABOARD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 5/24/2008 11:38:02 PM > Subject: lv-ab: tough luck or not > > Was reading this months "Soundings" magazine, very interesting article > about a sailboat that was abandoned near New Zealand. Seems a guy took > his buddy and a couple with him rounding NZ in a 26 ft Contessa I think > it was (very good offshore boat, bit cramped for four) and got in some > dirty weather, not too bad even by our standards in the US, max waves > 10-12 ft, winds mostly 25 kts and below, but his boat had various > failures, nothing critical even though he was unable to start the engine > and had no back up alternative power so his batteries were about to run > out which meant he would loose comms and other things (LED nav lights, > anyone? <G>). Also some injures to crew and sea sickness, again nothing > life treating but surely unpleasant. > > In any case his crew popped the EPRIB and they were all taken off by > helo. Some of the crew seemed to think the boat was in danger of > 'broaching', something many who are not experienced in big offshore > conditions might think when a bit of a blow happens. > > I guess he left because he felt he would not be able to safely continue > by himself, a mistake right off, since he should have been. Or maybe he > felt he had to obey, if it were me on my boat, I would tell the rescuers > to go away and leave me to my own risks, but I have confidence in my > boat and single-handing her. > > Now he is suing the crew for a new boat. > > I think his biggest mistake was taking on such a crew, but he left his > vessel, so tough luck...comments anyone? -Ken > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > || The Live-Aboard List : send a "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" request || > || in body of message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] || _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
