Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

[Factor]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Damn.. and there was I thinking that as they eased the sheet a tad they also eased the helm to make life easier for the chef.. no flogging..

There you go bringing logic and experience into the discussion

[neilpride]

As a side note, in SA fórums are discusing some ideas about how to implement reléase devices in winches to dump the sails in a fuzz in case of a fliping scenario... and i dont know why this things if they exist are not mandatory in multihulls... seems a good idea no?

[smj]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

I probably missed it but what was the wind speed that this Cat experienced that caused it to turn turtle??

I don't know, can you tell me?


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[smj]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

Multihulls are cool machines and the ultimate party boat, there is so much to like when cruising on one of these boats but they are not the cheap seats. It costs a lot of money to purchase and maintain a mid sized cruising Cat and that alone means that they will always be in the minority compared to monohulls. There is something in human nature that tries to find something wrong with things we can't afford, it's no different than a Benni owner thinking his choice was better than his friend who bought an HR. So it's not a multi mono thing really, it's just a human thing.

Honestly I don't think you would consider the Atlantic 57 the ultimate party boat.


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[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by PaulinOz

"That's true. I mean they sink a LOT."

That is just taking my statement out of context to support an inherent belief.

Very unusual to see that happen on the internet.

No, it was a (poor?) attempt at humour. Hence the smiley. I've actually given up trying to take this forum seriously.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by PaulinOz

robert sailor "So it's not a multi mono thing really"

Ford / Holden (opps when they where built in Australia)
Soccer / Ausie Rules / Gaelic Football
Rugby League / Rugby Union / American Football
Harley Davidson / Japanese / British

"it's just a human thing."

Truth and sensibility on the internet, when will it start.

"It's truth Jim but not as we know it"
"She can'a take it any more Captain."

Fixed..

[topmast]

Up here we got Williwaws .Totaly unpredictable .I can cite 2 examples .The Grizzly Bear, 48' schooner dismasted at the dock by a GUST of wind ,didnt have time to heel Fir trees in Stanely Park didn't fare well either and simply broke off at the stump. Don't have to be offshore to be surprised by really nasty on a nice day .So much safer to analyze from the armchair.

[PaulinOz]

"No, it was a (poor?) attempt at humour. Hence the smiley. I've actually given up trying to take this forum seriously."

That was how I took it (in humour), I guess my reply was an even poorer attempt at humour.

As for taking most of what is posted on the internet seriously.
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[Training Wheels]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

No, it was a (poor?) attempt at humour. Hence the smiley. I've actually given up trying to take this forum seriously.

What took you so long?

[44'cruisingcat]

Bit slow I guess.

[beiland]

Originally Posted by neilpride

As a side note, in SA fórums are discusing some ideas about how to implement reléase devices in winches to dump the sails in a fuzz in case of a fliping scenario... and i dont know why this things if they exist are not mandatory in multihulls... seems a good idea no?

I think its time to visit that forum's discussion as this subject thread is just getting more silly by the minute.

[robert sailor]

Originally Posted by smj

I don't know, can you tell me?


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Don't have a clue but you suggested all the important info was known. R

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Bit slow I guess.

Ahah..!! ya must be a 'Mono-man' at heart

[smj]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

Don't have a clue but you suggested all the important info was known. R

Re read the thread and what the crew had to say. Aren't they the only ones who would know?


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[smj]

Originally Posted by Training Wheels

What took you so long?

Ahah! You must be a multi man!!!!!


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