Oops

[SV Tom Crean]

Loic Escoffier has been rescued after capsizing in his ORC 50 south of Fastnet Rock - his brother Kevin Escoffier received the alert. Loic Escoffier, who is the brother of Vendée Globe skipper Kevin Escoffier , was competing in the single-handed 1,000-mile race when he sent a message at 1640 yesterday (Tuesday 19 July) to raise the alert that he had capsized about 60 miles south of Fastnet Rock. His brother Kevin (who was himself famously rescued in the solo Vendée Globe race), received the message.

https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/w...et-rock-139690

[Orion Jim]

Pushing the envelope offers its own rewards, and risks. Modern communications resolved another sticky situation.