Re: Anybody out there in Orkneys ?


" 666" <j666@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My club yacht, steel 45 ft yawl 'Syrenka' is in Orkneys before her return
journey to the Baltic.
She got serious weather when coming back from Greenland to Iceland earlier
this season.
Couple of times put on the side with spreaders in the seas, in 10°B
On top of that got trouble with engine, most probably due to algae growth
in the diesel tank.
As the engine refused to run in the seas, I assume the batteries got flat
and on-board electronics is failing to work.
I guess they moor in Stromness.
If any of you is to pass there, please greet the crew.
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-newsroom/mcga-press-releases.htm?id=ABDC1B4371098B1E&m=9&y=2007
THX - JaC


All sounds totally avoidable to me
what a waste of resources - having to find then rescue her



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