....and they lost power.

But how does a boat like that IP sail? Every sailboat I've sailed is more stable with a bit of sail up -- and can be steered, even if it's only got a hankie for sails.

I did a quick web search for design reviews for that boat, and something caught my eye in this BW Sailing review: "Moving forward the side decks are wide and handholds are readily within reach. An outside forward cockpit with a small table will be an excellent place to while away hours at anchor or when motorsailing in calm conditions. This is a great use of cabintop space. We wondered if a little more plumbing might also turn it into a hot tub as well?"(nl)Link to article: http://bwsailing.com/cc/2013/01/09/boat-review-island-packet-sp-cruiser/

Wonder if this "hot tub" caused a stability issue, if the drainage was inadequate?