How unusual, a thread that actually could affect me personally...on account of my hobby of offshore yacht racing. These days GPS EPIRBs are inexpensive so the "S" of SAR is less crucial and all MFVs and most offshore yachts carry liferafts. Clearly, the "in the water with no life jacket" scenario won't turn out well whatever happens. But even if an MPA wins the race, what I want from it is a ride home, rather than a wave and another reg for my notebook, so surely this segment of the debate is a bit of a red herring.
Last edited by ShotOne; 6th Nov 2014 at 22:51.