American crew members tell the story of their rescue off West Cork coast
U.S. owned Rambler 100 yacht is towed ashore after Fastnet Race horror
By CATHAL DERVAN, IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 8:52 AM
Updated Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 8:52 AM
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“I was awoken by a loud bang,” said Hislop. “I could feel the boat tipping over. I just went into survival mode; I was the last out of the boat. There were four of us sleeping below deck with minimal protective clothing.“The hull fell fast. There was no chance of even cutting the life rafts free.
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Lot of lessons in this story:
(1) What will you have on you when you’re tossed into a survival situation?
(2) Experienced sailors caught short. Preparedness mindset? Could be fatal.
(3) In a group willing to help, but can’t be seen. Flare pens in an always worn suvival vest.
(4) Rescued by Gooferment forces standing by. Who pays for that, and all the other, rescues?
(5) What happens when those forces are not standing around waiting?
(6) What happens when you are where those forces are?
(7) I don’t boat, but this convinces me to get one of those seat belt cutting window smashing tool for each of my cars. Maybe I’ll give them as Christmas gifts.
miss any lessons?
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