Comments - Plan "B" - SeaKnots2024-03-29T10:31:38Zhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=900123%3ABlogPost%3A146356&xn_auth=noI had to laugh and also admir…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-11-23:900123:Comment:1473772010-11-23T23:03:26.370ZAlanhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Alan841
I had to laugh and also admire your abilities to deal with what mother nature has thrown at you. I came across your post titled "Plan B" quite by accident. You see, I recently named my own boat -a new 43 Beneteau on her maiden voyage from Portland to Seattle, "Plan B" as a result of a series of mishaps that culminated in losing my steering and engine (at the same time) in 20-30 knot winds, 10-15 swells, approximately 60 nautical miles offshore from Cape Flaherty (approximately the same place…
I had to laugh and also admire your abilities to deal with what mother nature has thrown at you. I came across your post titled "Plan B" quite by accident. You see, I recently named my own boat -a new 43 Beneteau on her maiden voyage from Portland to Seattle, "Plan B" as a result of a series of mishaps that culminated in losing my steering and engine (at the same time) in 20-30 knot winds, 10-15 swells, approximately 60 nautical miles offshore from Cape Flaherty (approximately the same place you were hove to in heavy winds!) Needless to say, reading about your days at sea brought back some memorable and scary moments for me and the crew. We finally got the engine started (dead starting battery) and using the emergency tiller along with the auto-pilot managed to motor into Seattle but with some change in plans....Plan B was appropriate and born from this voyage. Thanks for video and sharing.<br />
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A.E Canale<br />
s/v Plan B Bless your hearts...glad you…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-11-08:900123:Comment:1463772010-11-08T00:30:30.478ZLOLAhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Lola
Bless your hearts...glad you are both safe.
Bless your hearts...glad you are both safe.