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Joe Kern

Friend of mine sent this to me today.  Sort of leaves me speechless.  Thought it might generate a discussion.,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBsA3wa5OGE&feature=player_embedded

Joe Kern
2005 Catalina 34MKII
Hull # 1717
Merritt Island, Fl

Ken Heyman

---not a good time to lose an engine. Since there were breaking waves at the harbor mouth, it may have been best to get some sea room and wait until conditions moderated before making their approach. I like redundancy and perhaps a double reefed main would have been a good idea to enhance control and give one an "out" should the engine die.

Ken
Ken Heyman
1988 c34 #535
"Wholesailor"
Chicago, Il

Indian Falls

Nobody lost an engine in that video.  The only thing that got that tub back in the harbor was BALLS.

Dan & Dar
s/v Resolution, 1990 C34 997
We have enough youth: how about a fountain of "smart"?

dodgercc27

Tough entrance in calm seas.

hump180

Holy Sh%&, I don't know if that was luck or skill - BALLS is a given
Bill, Grace Under Pressure, 1990, M-25XP #1026
Western Lake Erie

gwp

Sheesh! Wouldn't want to try that sober.