KØHB wrote:
"N2EY" wrote


The fundamental problem was that they were going too fast for the
conditions.
That's an operational mistake, not an engineering mistake.



I agree with Jim.

A few years ago an AMATEUR sailor from landlocked Minnesota safely
crossed the Atlantic in a 10-foot wooden boat. He obviously understood
the seakeeping capabilities of his vessel and practiced good seamanship.

The loss of the Titanic, crewed by PROFESSIONAL sailors, can be laid
squarely at the feet at their obvious ignorance of the seakeeping
capabilities of their vessel and poor seamanship.


Now was this true, or was it just a story, a fictional tale, or a fable
if you wish, obviously exaggerated, and only intended to illustrate a point.

Oops sorry, cancel that last!!! 8^)

Go ahead, kick me, I deserve it......

- Mike KB3EIA -

"Mike Coslo" wrote


Now was this true, or was it just a story, a fictional tale, or a
fable if you wish, obviously exaggerated, and only intended to
illustrate a point.


The amateur sailors name is Gerry Spiess. Hails from near me, White
Bear Lake, Minnesota, and in 1979 sailed his 10-foot boat homebrewed
(out of used plywood) sailboat, "Yankee Girl" from Norfolk, Virginia to
Falmouth, England.

73, de Hans, K0HB

KØHB wrote:

"Mike Coslo" wrote


Now was this true, or was it just a story, a fictional tale, or a
fable if you wish, obviously exaggerated, and only intended to
illustrate a point.



The amateur sailors name is Gerry Spiess. Hails from near me, White
Bear Lake, Minnesota, and in 1979 sailed his 10-foot boat homebrewed
(out of used plywood) sailboat, "Yankee Girl" from Norfolk, Virginia to
Falmouth, England.

Talk about brass cojones!

- Mike KB3EIA -