Old curmudgeon I may be but I have never read such bolleaux in my life. I am very sorry for the guy and I hope he gets great treatment but MOD responsibility, "Never heard anything like it in all my life!" I have sailing friend who did the same think after his first cross Atlantic trip after qualifying as a yacht skipper - about 30 years ago. Three years or so ago he became the first quadriplegic to sail"solo" across the pond, to the same bay where he had his accident. He has had a fulfilling life, a family and was for many years the leader of Sailability, the RYA's disabled sailing programme. But as he has always said, my error my accident. IMHO same applies here. Good luck to the guy, but sue the MOD, ridiculous.