Yes, the USCG is as guilty as the FAA: Remember the California dive boat that burned, perfectly legal to have a death trap as long as a crew...
Yes, very familiar with microburst on sailboats, been knocked over twice but no drama as she popped right up when I steered into the wind. (While...
More crew members under investigation, phones seized, Sky News:...
The Italian Air Force have concluded (or disclosed ) that it was a microburst rather than a tornado,
Today Italian newspapers are reporting the Captain is under investigation for manslaughter. (La Republica and Palermo)
Well, the speculation statement is a disclaimer, we are not in the official Accident Investigation Business and with this being a very public...
Agree, can’t see how the bow would be pushed down even in a 130 knot gust: The mast and rigging would be pushed aft forcing the bow up, then there...
From a news conference this morning::
He got 15 or 16 years in prison, 32 people died, he may still be in jail. Edit, Google:
No, not against the widow. No idea how this will spin out but if gross negligence is proven in court, then somebody may be found liable.
Well, the ship was registered in the UK, possible lawsuit to be filed in London shortly? :(
He is right of course, but in this case she laid over 74 degrees.:confused: I do feel sorry for the Captain and the crew, they have to live with...
I admired your plan and it sure made you look clever.:cool: You probably planned it good with fuel and supplies, etc. Good plan.. Hope the owner...
Ok, 525 tons, Metric probably? 20% of the displacement goes in the keel: 105 tons.. Sounds excessive even for a big boat like this: With the keel...
I would also like to hear what the Captain has to say, just to give him the benefit of the doubt and not to Monday Morning Quarterback him and his...
Didn’t you do a clever escape some years ago by running to the Bahamas when a major hurricane was approaching? The 479 is the Tonnage, not the...
Any chance you could share the synopsis and local forecast including radar images with us for the day of the sinking? (I did a search, but not...
Yes and especially since monohull sailboats have a heavy keel to keep ‘em upright while sailing but the same heavy keel will drag the boat down...
[ATTACH] The boat will almost certainly be salvaged: Heard on the news a barge and crane is expected to be in position in the near future. 2,000...
Yes, the 12 minutes could have been from the time she started dragging anchor rather than from the time she laid over. The Captain was questioned...
