Hi Evans,

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/525/transcript

I don't know, it actually seems to raise more questions, for me... (grin)

I find it difficult to imagine how a "broach" that dipped the boom - presumably vanged or prevented to the rail, perhaps? - would alone cause the failure of the hull to deck joint on a boat like a Union 36...

Also seems odd - given the wealth of information even the Kaufmanns themselves offered in the wake of their rescue, and the dismissal of the modest amount of water the boat was taking on during the Moffett Air NG press conference, and no mention whatsoever of such a catastrophic structural failure of the boat - that this interview is the first we've ever heard about this "broach"... Which, apparently, was violent enough to destroy the hull to deck joint on a yacht displacing 11 tons, and yet caused no injury to any of the crew, including 2 children under the age of 3...

That deal with the sat phone's SIM card, however, should give pause to those who argue that a sat phone is a viable substitute for HF radio... Wow, that's spooky...

Unfortunately, no word on whether the bamboo whisker pole survived the conditions they encountered... (grin)

best regards,

Jon