ChrisB Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I was crewing on passage from N Laoghaire to Milford Haven (Pembroke Docks) during the 79 Hurricane. It was very rough and we cut short the passage and landed at Fishguard due to the complexity of navigation around St David's Head and Wooltack point with their off lying islands. The conditions were very bad but our Contessa 32 never gave us a moments worry. It was owned by a London Dental Surgeon and we were bringing her back from Ireland following his holiday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Yes if you read the recent RNLI article, the lack of radios was a factor in the loss of life in that yachts couldn't be found despite the massive rescue operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Polly said: Yes if you read the recent RNLI article, the lack of radios was a factor in the loss of life in that yachts couldn't be found despite the massive rescue operation. Very true but you have to remember 50 years ago there were no Chinese electronics churning them out for £100. Most boats I sailed on, if big enough had Sailor Equipment which were well built mostly in Scandinavia but very expensive. I relied on my offshore pack of parachute flare for years but when I got my first Westerly bought a seafarer echo sounder, Radio direction finder and their Seavoice VHF. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Electronic Labs (Poole) kit I have been on a boat recently that still has a flashing led, 2 band Echo Sounder like the one above. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, ChrisB said: Remember them well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Back on track! Oulton Broad cruiser racing today: 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Beautiful! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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