After the 1979 Fastnet race, it was clear that sailors who stayed with their yachts stood a better chance of suvival than those who took to their liferafts. The advice from then on was 'only ever step up into a liferaft'.
Given that Tony Bullimore was able to survive for several days in the upturned hull of his yacht in the Southern/Antarctic Ocean, it certainly does seem premature to write these sailors off if the hull has been located.
Last edited by Mechta; 21st May 2014 at 23:31.
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