Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-12 Thread Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
y, March 12, 2015 6:58 AM To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report Yes – CFIT. CFIT was reduced when the GPWS system was developed. This is basically a depth finder for airplanes with an alarm for rising terrain. It used radar instead of sound to m

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-12 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
display: https://n999za.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/sv-d1000_straight_on.jpg From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:31 AM To: Ronald B. Frerker; CnClist Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report Isn'

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-12 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
t; Wild Cheri > C&C 30-1 > STL > > > -- > *From:* Burt Stratton via CnC-List > *To:* sam.c.sal...@gmail.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2015 4:29 PM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Groundin

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-11 Thread Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List
Airplanes only get grounded on mountains though.RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL From: Burt Stratton via CnC-List To: sam.c.sal...@gmail.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 4:29 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report #yiv1095826029 #yiv109582

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-11 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
@cnc-list.com Cc: OldSteveH Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report When the former Donneybrook hit a rock exiting the Bay the skipper broke several ribs on the wheel. The boat was going 12 knots. It was a total loss. No one on Vestas was hearing a PFD or harness in clear violation of

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-11 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
> > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > OldSteveH via CnC-List > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:26 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report > > Myself and 10 other crew

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-11 Thread Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
to the hit losing a golf ball sized chunk of lead. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of OldSteveH via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stu

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread OldSteveH via CnC-List
Myself and 10 other crew helped Derek Hatfield sail his Volvo 60 1,700 nm from Halifax to Antigua just over a year ago. Fortunately we hit no reefs, though we did run aground (under power) on the way into Jolly Harbour in Antigua. The boat has a long spade keel with a bulb at the bottom and carries

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
gt; thereof). > > > > Marek > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > ] *On > Behalf Of *Martin DeYoung via CnC-List > *Sent:* March-10-15 17:18 > *To:* sam.c.sal...@gmail.com > ; > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Volvo R

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
Maybe I am a bit over the top, but I call it "good seamanship" (or lack thereof). Marek From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung via CnC-List Sent: March-10-15 17:18 To: sam.c.sal...@gmail.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Dave Godwin via CnC-List
Maybe to save weight? Seriously though, I too always have paper charts and try and keep a plot going with GPS positions, hopefully every hour. Generational because I distinctly remember losing GPS (very, very early days of GPS) on a delivery down through the Bahamas. Nice to kinda know where we

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Burt Stratton via CnC-List
That kind of mistake REALLY hurts in an airplane From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Sam Salter via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 5:23 PM To: CnC Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report They actually had the charts, but didn’t look

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Sam Salter via CnC-List
They actually had the charts, but didn’t look! sam :-) From: Martin DeYoung Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎March‎ ‎10‎, ‎2015 ‎3‎:‎17‎ ‎PM To: Sam Salter, CnC I always have a paper chart(s) as a back-up to the chart plotter. For offshore passages I also carry a sextant and the materials need

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
I always have a paper chart(s) as a back-up to the chart plotter. For offshore passages I also carry a sextant and the materials needed to reduce a sight. I am surprised that professional, highly paid, top of their industry navigators and skippers to not have even a large area overview chart on

Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report

2015-03-10 Thread Gary Zuehlke via CnC-List
I have noticed last year when my GPS antena shorted out and I went to my phone based software (navionics) that it did not show bouys that I knew were there unless I zoomed in. The NOAA charts when converted to electronic at least show a fot or something. You may have to zoom in to see what it is b