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Warm Ballast 15th Jan 2018 09:25

Two heli rescues off Tasmania in two days ...
 
... one 150km offshore ...

Sydney to Hobart yacht sinks, another runs aground, in hectic 24 hours off Tasmanian coast - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Flying Bull 15th Jan 2018 17:03

Well done, but
what really p..... me off, that these guys spend thousands of dollars to make a light raft and race but donˋt invest into their own safety, relying on others to take risks to save them if anything happens.
There is a lot of stuff swimming around in the sea, from logs to submerged containers. Hitting that stuff with a lightweight boat at high speeds will rupture the hull.
Wish, the racing organizer makes emergency flotation gear for these boats mandatory!

[email protected] 15th Jan 2018 17:17

A couple of nice meaty jobs - well done to the crews:ok::ok:

FB - boat.....not boot - however, your English is light years ahead of my German so I'm not criticising, just trying to help:)

Flying Bull 15th Jan 2018 17:27


Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 10020648)
A couple of nice meaty jobs - well done to the crews:ok::ok:

FB - boat.....not boot - however, your English is light years ahead of my German so I'm not criticising, just trying to help:)

You ˋ re right, corrected it.
Problem was, that Boot in german is boat in english, so it didnˋt look to wrong 😉

rrekn 15th Jan 2018 22:21

Speaking of Emergency Floats, interesting that the Ambulance Victoria AW139 that rescued them isn't equipped with them... bit of a risk if something goes south.

tistisnot 16th Jan 2018 06:52

Das Boot ...... now, there was a film! Klar machen zum Auftauchen!


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