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In Response To: This is in fact the big problem with electronic charts... ()
() Electronic charts can be off! I remember two years ago entering Treasure Cay. If you would have followed our electronic chart you would have gone aground. The track went right over land. BTW they weren't the Explorer charts. But anyone can be off. As I like to say; when you're insight of land use land as your guide.
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- Well, Kate and I just finished the Carribbean 1500 Bahama Rally....SAD news...
- This a picture of the Palm Beach, FL inlet! One can only imagine what it was like where that boat was lost.
- that is such horrible news Bernie. I'm so sorry. Do you have any other pics than the one you posted?...
- From the Carribbean 1500.....
- That would be a dangerous practice to start
- was he in contact with any of the other rally participants or his fleet captain? For example...
- "but made a poor decision in a stressful time"?
- I'm with you Rob. I've hit rocks in broad daylight, what could be stupider than that?
- if nobody ever screwed up there would be no need for insurance would there?
- I "third" that! If everything went as it should there would be no such thing as an "accident".
- Me, too - I could write a book about all the stoopid things I've done, but...
- I try not enter the Delaware Bay at night...
- I've tried hard ...
- Atlanta News Story - The Captain's Wife and Laura Zekoll were Seasick
- many a sailor has come to grief
- Well, just take a look at the freakin' thing - should that come as any surprise...?
- Wow -- deck's all wet in what looks like 12 knots!
- I would think a 45' Jeaneau would be capable of sailing a crew of 4 to the Caribbean Jon.
- Oh, of course it could...
- I've played around with the possible options the captain had,,,,
- The problem came up too quickly...
- I don't know, Dan - but I think that's a bit harsh...
- sleep
- The best usage of our giant salon floor is
- You went OUT Galliot Cut to get to Ocean Cabin, that doesn't make any sense ...
- You Stupid XXX you should have joined a Rally
- There wasn't enough depth to easily do it at that time
- You went OUT Galliot Cut to get to Ocean Cabin, that doesn't make any sense ...
- This is in fact the big problem with electronic charts...
- Besides...
- With all due respect, I find it difficult
- Besides...
- The problem came up too quickly...
- Oh, of course it could...
- I'm sure that it was pretty uncomfortable conditions.
- Wow -- deck's all wet in what looks like 12 knots!
- Atlanta News Story - The Captain's Wife and Laura Zekoll were Seasick
- Put me down for a copy of that book!
- I try not enter the Delaware Bay at night...
- if nobody ever screwed up there would be no need for insurance would there?
- On the Caribbean 1500 Website
- very good questions, Rob
- That would be a dangerous practice to start
- People don't trust local knowledge.
- This a picture of the Palm Beach, FL inlet! One can only imagine what it was like where that boat was lost.
