https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews...ea-n814806
Two bull dykes venture out into the open ocean because patriarchy and grrl power. On day one, they drop their phone (which I presume is a sat phone) overboard. No tether or flotation device on the phone.
Within a week a problem at the top of the mast prevented using the sail or some shit. I presume they lacked the proper equipment to climb the mast and fix the problem. (Translation: there was no no man onboard to assume the risk and climb to the top and fix it).
Their engine failed around this time due to being flooded during poor weather. I doubt they actually hydrolocked it. The solution would have been to pull the glow plugs, turn it over by hand to get any water out,and reinstall the plugs. Then you check or change the fuel filters to eliminate water. Spray a bunch of ether in it and start it. I guess they couldn’t do this because diesel is misogyny. (Translation: they didn’t bother to learn.)
Their navigation equipment failed. (Translation: they didn’t update the old and obsolete GPS.) They obviously were unable to navigate with a compass and sextant. Learning to navigate with these tools is essential for long distance passages for the purpose of safety. Again, probably not romantic or exciting enough so they didn’t bother.
They had a water maker and plenty of food. The fact that one of them was still morbidly obese when rescued after 5 months adrift says they weren’t rationing.
They sent out daily distress calls but couldn’t get an answer. They probably had a basic low power marine vhf which may have a range of 50 miles if the antenna is set up properly on the mast. My guess is they probably didn’t learn how to use the equipment. If you can see another boat on the horizon, a low powered vhf should reach it as long as the other boat is monitoring the radio.
Here’s where it goes into the absurd. They claim they were attacked by sharks. They were worried that sharks bumping against the hull posed a danger (they do if you decide to go swimming then.). They praised the hull for being strong enough to repel shark attacks. The fact that they honestly thought sharks could breach the hull of an ocean worthy sailing vessel tells me they have no clue whatsoever as to what they’re doing. They don’t understand the equipment, it’s construction, etc. with that said, maybe they do understand, but they just wanted to attention whore for social media.
They thought they wouldn’t survive for another day. The one dyke was still 75 lbs overweight. Their water maker broke but they managed to get it working again(probably just performed some routine maintenance task they had been ignoring). They had water, obesity, and two good sized dogs. There’s a joke powerboaters tell about sailboaters.
Q: what’s the best dog for a sailboat?
A: it must be big enough to provide good companionship and maybe security, small enough to fit in a cooler, and tasty enough to serve as emergency rations.
The navy abandoned their vessel when they rescued them. They said it wasn’t seaworthy. They should have claimed salvage rights to it.
Their ordeal could have been mostly avoided with a EPIRB. It’s a high frequency emergency beacon that can transmit 100s of miles. Modern ones are linked to gps and will broadcast your coordinates when activated. It’s considered a must have when traveling into open water.
Dumb bitches.
Two bull dykes venture out into the open ocean because patriarchy and grrl power. On day one, they drop their phone (which I presume is a sat phone) overboard. No tether or flotation device on the phone.
Within a week a problem at the top of the mast prevented using the sail or some shit. I presume they lacked the proper equipment to climb the mast and fix the problem. (Translation: there was no no man onboard to assume the risk and climb to the top and fix it).
Their engine failed around this time due to being flooded during poor weather. I doubt they actually hydrolocked it. The solution would have been to pull the glow plugs, turn it over by hand to get any water out,and reinstall the plugs. Then you check or change the fuel filters to eliminate water. Spray a bunch of ether in it and start it. I guess they couldn’t do this because diesel is misogyny. (Translation: they didn’t bother to learn.)
Their navigation equipment failed. (Translation: they didn’t update the old and obsolete GPS.) They obviously were unable to navigate with a compass and sextant. Learning to navigate with these tools is essential for long distance passages for the purpose of safety. Again, probably not romantic or exciting enough so they didn’t bother.
They had a water maker and plenty of food. The fact that one of them was still morbidly obese when rescued after 5 months adrift says they weren’t rationing.
They sent out daily distress calls but couldn’t get an answer. They probably had a basic low power marine vhf which may have a range of 50 miles if the antenna is set up properly on the mast. My guess is they probably didn’t learn how to use the equipment. If you can see another boat on the horizon, a low powered vhf should reach it as long as the other boat is monitoring the radio.
Here’s where it goes into the absurd. They claim they were attacked by sharks. They were worried that sharks bumping against the hull posed a danger (they do if you decide to go swimming then.). They praised the hull for being strong enough to repel shark attacks. The fact that they honestly thought sharks could breach the hull of an ocean worthy sailing vessel tells me they have no clue whatsoever as to what they’re doing. They don’t understand the equipment, it’s construction, etc. with that said, maybe they do understand, but they just wanted to attention whore for social media.
They thought they wouldn’t survive for another day. The one dyke was still 75 lbs overweight. Their water maker broke but they managed to get it working again(probably just performed some routine maintenance task they had been ignoring). They had water, obesity, and two good sized dogs. There’s a joke powerboaters tell about sailboaters.
Q: what’s the best dog for a sailboat?
A: it must be big enough to provide good companionship and maybe security, small enough to fit in a cooler, and tasty enough to serve as emergency rations.
The navy abandoned their vessel when they rescued them. They said it wasn’t seaworthy. They should have claimed salvage rights to it.
Their ordeal could have been mostly avoided with a EPIRB. It’s a high frequency emergency beacon that can transmit 100s of miles. Modern ones are linked to gps and will broadcast your coordinates when activated. It’s considered a must have when traveling into open water.
Dumb bitches.
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