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I have to sleep by the keyboard these days to counter the ever-present menace of the spammers from hell.

How's it hingin' big yin?

How are you able to do that?

NO problem for us single-handers. Take one very loud kitchen timer and set for 15 minutes...

I see there is another salvage opportunity awaiting you http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=1109

Apparently it was too difficult for Mirabella V to tow a 32 ft yacht - I don't feel so bad about leaving Hercules adrift now.

We need more details - what form did the psychosis take? Did anyone capture any interesting video?

I suspect Mr Vittorio was consulted and he didn't want to take the risk of tainting a great marketing opportunity with the commercialism of salvage for the almost negligible (to him) value of Compromise.

This is the news from the ARC site



{ crew safe onboard Mirabella V
Crew evacuated from ARC yacht COMPROMISE following MAYDAY alert
S/Y Mirabella V comes to aid of crew with medical emergency




Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK: Following a MAYDAY alert late on Sunday 03 December, from the yacht Compromise participating in the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), en route from Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay in St. Lucia, a medical evacuation took place yesterday (Monday 04 December) at approximately 19:30UTC.

The MAYDAY was called by the crew of Compromise, a Nicholson 32, at 19:50UTC on 03 December, at position 21°43'N, 26°57'W, after they became seriously concerned for the mental health of the skipper, Mr Jos Brosnan (from Vancouver, Canada), and for the safety of the yacht.

Sailing yacht Mirabella V, the largest single masted yacht in the world at 75.22m (247 ft), responded to the call from MRCC Falmouth (the co-ordinating Coastguard Centre) to assist whilst the ARC organisers contacted the crew’s families to advise them of the situation.

Following medical advice received via MRCC Falmouth, it was agreed that Mr Brosnan required urgent treatment for his condition and could not safely remain onboard his yacht. With a second crewmember, a practising A&E Doctor, Sophie Quinney from - Weybridge, UK needing to accompany Mr Brosnan to continue medical care, it was decided that it would be unsafe for the third crewman, retired fisherman Finbarr Murphy (Co.Kerry, Ireland), to remain on the yacht alone. All three crew have therefore been evacuated to the Mirabella V, and Compromise has been abandoned.

Mirabella V is now en route to Antigua.

ARC organiser and World Cruising Club Director, Andrew Bishop, commented: "This has been a difficult time for all involved, and especially distressing for Mr Brosnan. I would particularly like to thank the staff at MRCC Falmouth, and the master and crew of Mirabella V for their help."

Joseph Vittoria, owner of Mirabella V also had praise for his crew “We are delighted that Mirabella V has been able to assist and that the operation ended safely for all concerned, and we commend the professionalism and seamanship of the skipper, David Dawes, and his crew." }

You might have thought that Mirabella V could have done something to save the yacht - spare crew ? - 32 ft would have been like a dinghy.

CLICK HERE for details of Mirabella V.

The sea will be littered with 32ft yachts in varying conditions.

Hey Silkie, are you due any hols - maybe Nick could drop us off on the Nic 32 as he passes ! I reckon she's 750 statute miles from Nick - say a week's sailing - how good are you at working out EP's ?

Ash

Always admired the Nicholson 32. Never mind the holidays - have you got the airfare? Of course we'd have to continue to the Caribbean.

Did you see the Youtube video of MV sailing in 30 knots before it was pulled?

Silkie wrote:I have to sleep by the keyboard these days to counter the ever-present menace of the spammers from hell.

Hi

I see you're online - are lurking or shooting spammers ?

I need to be in Edinburgh for 7am Wed so I'm off to bed.

Ash

Silkie wrote:Always admired the Nicholson 32. Never mind the holidays - have you got the airfare? Of course we'd have to continue to the Caribbean.

Did you see the Youtube video of MV sailing in 30 knots before it was pulled?

Jings - I wasn't thinking of going in that direction. Maybe we could catch up on the Canadian and sell her back to him - depending on whether his tablets start working.

I could maybe rustle up the fare, but the Taxman would need to whistle for his money on the 31 Jan 2007 - unless we make a quick sale!

No - I didn't se the video - whats 1.34 times square root of ( don't know her LWL ) say 200 ft. I reckon 19 knts hull speed.

Just found this

Performance was a key demand of this pioneering vessel, with special emphasis on windward capability, and her brief had called for a speed exceeding 20 knots under sail.

Ash

247ft LOA (didn't you just post a link to the website? ) but apparently they normally keep her below 18.5 knots!

Silkie wrote:247ft LOA

Yes, but I wanted to know her length on the waterline, so that I could calculate her theoretical maximum hull speed.

BTW - I corrected the mistake in my formula, ie square root.

Ash