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27 October 2017, 20:04
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They look mighty healthy for five months adrift. I’d have eaten the dog by that stage. Oh and rigged a jury rig!!
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27 October 2017, 20:14
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I’d have eaten the dog by that stage.
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You'd have got on well with Tom Crean, pictured below with his famous Stew Dogs...
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27 October 2017, 20:22
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Aw.....
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?".....
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27 October 2017, 20:40
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Aw.....
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?".....
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"The Shadow knows...."
Muhwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!
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27 October 2017, 20:47
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Town: S. Carolina
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Originally Posted by willk
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Boat licenses are optional in the United States.
Common sense is also treated as optional.
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28 October 2017, 11:44
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Make: FunYak
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There is a video on line that explains a bit more, but just leaves you more confused. They broke a spreader (or actually a spreader fixing) which seems to be why they stopped sailing. But that was early on in the trip and they chose to press on.
The engine bay got flooded at some point and killed the starter.
They seemed to think they were only 24 hrs from death in the interview - but had food left, the boat was afloat etc so unless they murdered each other I am not sure why!
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28 October 2017, 12:20
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Town: Aberdeenshire
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When I hear these stories I always think of 'Survive the Savage Sea' by Dougal Robertson. He and his family spent 37 days adrift in the Pacific after their yacht was holed by whales. He had nothing more than a bag of lemons and some basic rations. Always makes me reach for a corned beef sandwich when I read it.
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31 October 2017, 07:31
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Women eh ?
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31 October 2017, 09:26
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So I reckon one was lying to the other - the old "Oh dear, we seem to be out of petrol" play....
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31 October 2017, 09:43
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Town: Castlebar
Boat name: Clewless
Make: Valiant DR 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60 hp ETEC
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One was trying to cause the other to fall in love with her when in a confined space?
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31 October 2017, 11:21
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Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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Originally Posted by spartacus
When I hear these stories I always think of 'Survive the Savage Sea' by Dougal Robertson. He and his family spent 37 days adrift in the Pacific after their yacht was holed by whales. He had nothing more than a bag of lemons and some basic rations. Always makes me reach for a corned beef sandwich when I read it.
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They've probably been eating tuna[emoji6]
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31 October 2017, 14:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willk
So I reckon one was lying to the other - the old "Oh dear, we seem to be out of petrol" play....
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I have a fondling you're right...
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31 October 2017, 17:19
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Town: CA
Make: Zodiac RIB-P
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 250
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Drifting Yacht found - puzzled
Looks like they also forgot the mention the functional and registered EPIRB
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/31/asia/p...ons/index.html
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