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Sam.Spoons 
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 Topic: New BritanniaPosted: 19 Dec 20 at 4:34pm |
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I'm seeing what look like diving mouthpieces on some of the helmsmen chests, any ideas?
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
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GarethT
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Posted: 19 Dec 20 at 5:04pm |
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Oxygen in case of entrapment?
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 19 Dec 20 at 5:19pm |
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That's what I thought but they aren't all wearing them.
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ClubRacer
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Posted: 19 Dec 20 at 6:03pm |
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I believe the last AC it was a requirement following the disaster at AC34. I have a feeling Sailgp is the same.
Some of them had bottles stored on their vests or next to them in the cockpit. It looks as if LR have gone down the route of tubes with the bottles else where on there body
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423zero
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Posted: 19 Dec 20 at 6:15pm |
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Only any good if you are conscious or able to get out from under in a specific time, same with any safety device really, but, better to have it than not.
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Robert
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 19 Dec 20 at 6:27pm |
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Yes, that's it, presumably since 'Bart' Simpson's death in 2013. The BBC Sport report from the time says "For safety, sailors wear helmets, life vests and body armour and carry knives to cut themselves free from fallen rigging. They also receive regular training in underwater survival and wear small oxygen bottles in case of being trapped. Divers and doctors follow in support boats."
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 19 Dec 20 at 6:56pm |
There have been two fatalities in the AC in 170 years, not a bad record. But, as you say, anything that reduces that risk still further can only be a good thing.
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rich96
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Posted: 20 Dec 20 at 2:19pm |
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Crumbs - watching our AC boat in light winds is awful - terrible compared to the others
What's gone wrong ? |
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423zero
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Posted: 20 Dec 20 at 3:46pm |
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It does appear to nod all over the place, doesn't seem balanced on its side foils, may be as simple as fitting extra ballast aft
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Robert
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rich96
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Posted: 20 Dec 20 at 4:58pm |
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Lets hope its as simple as that !
Apparently the writing was on the wall some time ago regarding this boat |
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