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   Regardless of thinking such events should be banned as Tink says.
Or that keeping a watch would make little difference at top speed in the dark as PeterG.

It is hard to argue that such events and style of sailing is the practice of good seamanship.

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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Vendee Posted: 03 Dec 20 at 7:39pm
	Regardless of thinking such events should be banned as Tink says. Or that keeping a watch would make little difference at top speed in the dark as PeterG. It is hard to argue that such events and style of sailing is the practice of good seamanship.

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 20 at 6:21pm
	Even if they were able to keep 24hr watch they couldn't reduce the risk that much. A lot of the time it's dark, and/or the sea is rough, an old freezer or a container lying just awash is pretty much invisible till you hit it.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

tink Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 789	Post Options Post Reply Quote tink Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 20 at 5:57pm
	if you can’t keep a 24/7 watch you should not be out there at the speeds these guys are going. This race and similar need to be banned.
	Tink https://tinkboats.com http://proasail.blogspot.com

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	Massive Cargo Loss: Estimated 1,900 Containers Lost or Damaged on ONE Apus – gCaptain

NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 20 at 2:28pm
	Things not being helped by the amount of stuff falling (or being chopped) off the boats!! The sea is filling up with IMOCA 6 components. They're going to need LIDAR and collision avoidance software before long. Pip Hare now looking like GBR's best hope. Go Pip Go :-). It's a huge shame for Sam, best placed Brit and, mostly, best placed woman too. Hopefully she can fix it.
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rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 20 at 5:51am
	Are sponsors going to be put off investing the huge amounts required for these campaigns on the off chance that you manage to get around intact ? OR Will they get significant coverage if and when there are issues?

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	Sam Davis has hit something now....

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	"The front fell off"

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	Arkea Paprec has hit a UFO and the foil is damaged. There is water ingress due to the foil casing being detached from the hull - water ingress though not clear how much. Situation developing at the moment

NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 20 at 5:23pm
	Found it on the Vendée site. Rescuers get a time bonus .. so if it's close, the first over the line may not be the winner. Jean Le C will presumably get more time to cover handing Escoffier over ... and some extra food to cover board and lodging! I guess it used to be canting keels breaking off and us oldies going "oohh step too far, that tech" now everyone has them and they're fine.
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