| Fireball |
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| 13/05/2008 15:45 |
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Re: "Liferaft" is it needed for coastal cruising in UK
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In your situation I'd probably shell out for a LR ... or hire one for the X Channel hops ...
The MAIB report suggests that a LR MAY have been of help to the Ouzo crew - but then so would a sodding great big engine and hydrofoils - IF ... and only IF they were aware the assumed collision would occur. I think the only 100% hard fast thing we can learn from the Ouzo is that you cannot rely on others to avoid a collision.
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With family on board the consequences of not having a LR do not bear thinking about.
I've had family on board with no LR .... the consequences were .... fun time had by all and they want to go sailing again ...
Sorry - with young family on board you do not take the same sort of risks - and if you don't have a LR then you take that into account when planning your passages.
LR is there (for those that have them) as a last resort - not a "Get out of danger free" card ...
I'll make a suggestion - sail as though you don't have any safety gear onboard ... you'll be much safer!