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
---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
Nobody lost an engine in that video. The only thing that got that tub back in the harbor was BALLS.
Tough entrance in calm seas.
Holy Sh%&, I don't know if that was luck or skill - BALLS is a given
Sheesh! Wouldn't want to try that sober.