I would like to propose the following theory as a possibility. The vessel in question was on a converging course with a tug in tow about 45...
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a miracle that the crew survived and did they all ??. I watched that twice then got a cup of coffee and watched it...
All these issues can and are covered on a regular basis in other threads.
Hi Carl and all other members. I think the thread should be closed at this point. The only thing that any of us can be sure of is that the...
Amen !!!! my thoughts exactly
I looked up Cabrera, they do a nice looking job on they modifications, could not see anything about tunnels and in the process of modifying the...
Tunnels will not help the boat their only real purpose is to reduce draft. The perfomance gain by reducing your shaft angle would be offset in the...
Sounds like a waste of time effort and money not to mention the boat.
I think it's just around the courner in Falmouth Harbour
Abide by the manuals and they will look after you. Ignore the manuals and pay the price !!!
I'll go along with that but it is handy to give the decky an idea of what I want to start with.
Short answer "Yes" I have seen policies that had a clause that no more than half the crew could be U.S. citizens, the inference was the ongoing...
I find a toothpick or matchstick often works quite well. Sometimes followed by the float test. :eek:
"Captains Courageous" by Rudyard Kipling "Racundra's First Cruise" by Arthur Ransome "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum...
Not 100% sure but I believe it's a 70s Irwin 33
Yes I think most of us have at times come across these "Wayne Kers" :mad:
Rule 2 should clear up your question Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the...
And a few more
A friend just sent me these photo's so I thought I would share
Also worth a read is "Seaworthiness the forgotten factor" by C.A. Marchaj "Aero-Hydrodynamics of sailing" by C.A. Marchaj "Skene's elements...
