Another successful rescue in Queensland

[Jim Cate]

Another rescue, this time with a good outcome for both crew and yacht.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-...acht/101521530

Wonder what lead up to such an incident? Conditions rough but not extreme, and a vessel alleged to be very seaworthy.

Jim

[Wotname]

As best as I can tell, this rescue occurred on Tue 11 Oct 2022. I dunno if there is a more recent update.

[5BTM]

Five meter swells and 57 km/hr winds and they were heading for shore??

"Severly damaged" ????

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by Wotname

As best as I can tell, this rescue occurred on Tue 11 Oct 2022. I dunno if there is a more recent update.

Hmm... how in the hell did I miss that? And why did the ABC have it in yesterday's news?

Weird! And sorry to have not noticed before posting here.

Jim

[Fore and Aft]

Jim we discussed the rescue in another thread back in 2022. When they purchased the yacht I gave them a list of jobs longer than my arm that needed doing. They obviously ignored it and this was the consequence.
Cheers

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by Fore and Aft

Jim we discussed the rescue in another thread back in 2022. When they purchased the yacht I gave them a list of jobs longer than my arm that needed doing. They obviously ignored it and this was the consequence.
Cheers

Fascinating! It is interesting how often folks pay good money for a survey and then ignore the advice they paid for.

I still wonder how the story got into yesterday's "news".

Jim

[Craig Carle]

Hi Jim & Ann We used to be moored nxt to you in POW Marina in Scorpio 11. Not all surveys check everything. In hindsight I should have had a very extensive electrical check. Despite many $ spent prior to leaving Hobart we had problems and sadly most due to poor workmanship. Now much wiser & poorer. But enjoying boat life. Craig

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by Craig Carle

Hi Jim & Ann We used to be moored nxt to you in POW Marina in Scorpio 11. Not all surveys check everything. In hindsight I should have had a very extensive electrical check. Despite many $ spent prior to leaving Hobart we had problems and sadly most due to poor workmanship. Now much wiser & poorer. But enjoying boat life. Craig

Hi Craig,

Thanks for the post... we wondered how you got along after you left.

And sorry that stuff failed you. IIRC there were several doubtful items that were "fixed" by "experts". As they say in the American south when they can't say what they really mean: Well, bless their hearts...

But we all went through that sort of learning process. Those that survived became lifers, enjoying the freedom of our life style, wiser but poorer as you suggest.

SSo, hang in there and enjoy the day.

Jim (and Ann)

[Crocboy]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

I still wonder how the story got into yesterday's "news".

Hmm, slow news day?