An Interesting Story of Survival at Sea on a Sailboat

[Sea Hunt Video]

I thought this was an interesting story of survival at sea on a disabled sailboat. I assume it is a true story but these days with the way things are in the world who knows.

https://www.outsideonline.com/2409419/s ... ket-newtab

[Jim Walsh]

Thanks Roberto. Here’s another article for those interested.
https://www.maritime-executive.com/arti ... off-hawaii

[Keith]

thanks Roberto and Jim

[Steve Laume]

There was no mention of an EPIRB, hand held waterproof, GPS and VHF radio. These are all things I have aboard Raven when doing short off shore trips. I would never cross and ocean without them. I also carry extra water in jugs in case something happened to the water tanks. We are not sailing in the 1960s these days and these long survival stories should not be happening anymore. It sounds like they were in a hurry to meet a deadline and it did not serve them well, Steve.

[robwm]

Somewhat related to this topic there is a really good movie (personal opinion here) that if you haven't seen you probably should. "All is Lost" released in 2013 is the story of a sailor's attempts at surviving diminishing odds after his Cal 39 is holed through by a semi-submerged container dropped from a container ship on the high seas. For those of you that may have seen it, I'm curious as to your opinion regarding the ultimate fate of the sailor ....

Robert
CD22, Hull #122
Hunky Dory
Lakeway TX

[Pembquist]

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

----DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN "ALL IS LOST" AND DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE PLOT IS DON'T READ----

Somewhat related to this topic there is a really good movie (personal opinion here) that if you haven't seen you probably should. "All is Lost" released in 2013 is the story of a sailor's attempts at surviving diminishing odds after his Cal 39 is holed through by a semi-submerged container dropped from a container ship on the high seas. For those of you that may have seen it, I'm curious as to your opinion regarding the ultimate fate of the sailor ....

Robert
CD22, Hull #122
Hunky Dory
Lakeway TX

His ultimate fate, one we all share, is death. I am guessing you were left wondering, as was I, whether or not The Man's rescue, ( hand clasp with the dinghy sailor right? it has been a long time since I saw it,) is a dream or an hallucination on the way to death. I have decided that he lives. The movie describes The Man as a man of great competence and self reliance who despite those qualities and great grit, cannot on his own rescue himself and is saved by another human being and pure chance. I don't think it is as simple or didactic as "no man is an island" but The Man, judging by his farewell note, is not the most emotionally connected person to his "loved ones" and has perhaps been seeking the solace of the sea and solitude preferring to rely upon himself than face the entanglements of life ashore. Unintentionally he has hurt the "loved ones" by what we can guess is his austere remove and lack of emotional accessibility and tries to apologize for this with his message in a bottle. At every turn in the spiral toward disaster The Man responds with intelligence, skill, and fortitude, he never surrenders until he is below the surface drifting downwards exhausted and helpless, he is the pilot flying the plane all the way to the hole in the ground. I understand the movie as a celebration of competence and an observation that alone we do not survive, that while grace under pressure is something to admire that alone does not make a complete life.

[robwm]

Well Pembquist, me thinks you should start (if not already ) a career as a movie critic !. Great musings. I think he lives primarily because someone like him with his drive would not give up if there is a glimmer of hope ... such as the closing scene offers ...

[jbenagh]

Oh. We just survived 25 mins of this and had to give up. The guy just almost never did the smart thing.
I hope if I'm in that situation I'd do better.
Jeff

[Steve Laume]

It has been quite a while since I saw the film. I remember being really excited about seeing a sailing film and then at least as disappointed once I watched it. I understand it is hard to make a film like this but they just didn't do a very good job. Lots of very unrealistic scenes and scenarios throughout the film. I think that it would be more enjoyable for someone who had no knowledge of sailing or ocean conditions in general, Steve.