This is a great read, lots of lessons, a super view on adversary conquered using your skills to fix the challenges.... Thanks for the post.. Dave K
From: Richard Mair <fullkeel2000@yahoo.ca>
To: "electricboats@yahoogroups.com" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 8:37:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Siandra unplugged
With a sailboat an engine is not always needed to get back to land..
Read about Yves adventures here
From: Rob Johnson <dopeydriver@yahoo.com.au>
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 3, 2011 9:02:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Siandra unplugged
Kevin , when talking about serious ocean going , then you have to consider all possibilities , its not always possible to hide from bad weather.
About this time last year , a Czech was getting well in to the last leg of a solo circumnavigation , from NZ to NZ.
He was in the Southern ocean , 800 or so NM south of here , when he was hit by a storm , of a severity that he had never experienced before.
After 3 days , his boat pitch poled , breaking the mast , and clearing the deck , including his life raft.
He had to stay below for another 2 days , before the weather abated enough for him to come up , and survey the damage.
He had a boom left , he made up a little jury rig , and there was a fair amount of diesel in his tank , so , over the next few weeks , he slowly made it to Portland , Australia , motoring , motorsailing.
Tell me how he could have made it back here , by electric power.
The only way I can see is by using a serial , or parallel diesel hybrid , installed in the boat.
There is a lot to dislike about diesel , but the reality is its hard to beat , when the chips are down.
Regards Rob J.
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