[Public-List] Boat named ANGEL

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

Got this from a friend a moment ago...

My understanding is  he rolled a few times during the 66 days but, was
otherwise upright. I believe he was sailing under a very primitive jury rig
when he was picked up. He had provisions and water which lasted a good
period of time.

And that makes his good condition and the facts of the story make more
sense.  

Gord #426 Surprise


On 03/04/15 8:51 AM, "John Birch via Public-List"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> The boat was rolled and dismasted. Looks like an Alberg 35. It didn't remain
> inverted as Albergs have a very good capsize screening ratio well below 2.
> So she would have come back up, minus the mast.
> 
> He's lucky to be alive. Not sure I am buying this whole story though either.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Walker via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> To: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>; "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to
> all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 8:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Boat named ANGEL
> 
> 
>> This smells a little fishy. Set sail out of Virginia in January to go
>> fishing??? How long had his boat been capsized. Survived by catching fish
>> and collecting rainwater? There is more to this story.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>     On Friday, April 3, 2015 8:32 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> If I were a betting man, I'd bet that as this unfolds, a story other than
>> 66
>> days adrift may come out.
>> 
>> I just watched the fellow's interview again. I feel self conscious about
>> saying this, but I think there's something little odd about this story....
>> 
>> They're also saying it's a 1950's vintage boat, but the photo was clearly
>> of
>> an A30 (I think).
>> 
>> The survivor looked very plump and pale... I know what I look like after a
>> short trip...like I said, I feel a little odd saying these things, but he
>> didn't look like someone who'd been fighting exposure and eating light for
>> two months...
>> 
>> If it is true, it's truly a very remarkable story. I'll be interested in
>> learning if any of our American cousins know this boat...
>> 
>> Gord #426 Surprise
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 03/04/15 8:23 AM, "John Birch via Public-List"
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sailor-survives-66-days-los
>>> t-
>>> at-sea-by-eating-raw-fish-and-collecting-rainwater-10153817.html
>>> 
>>> http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/man-rescued-2-months-after-being-reported-lost-
>>> at
>>> -sea-1.3020524
>>> 
>>> Both refer to it as a 35' boat - Alberg 35 perhaps (?). Boat was rolled
>>> and
>>> dismasted.
>>> 
>>> Tough old gals those Albergs,
>>> 
>>> John
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 8:00 AM
>>> Subject: [Public-List] Boat named ANGEL
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hello gang
>>>> 
>>>> Just drinking my coffee and saw a story on CBC news about a guy claiming
>>>> to have spent 66 days adrift off South Carolina sitting on a capsized
>>>> boat.
>>>> 
>>>> In the photo I was surprised to see the boat was an A30.
>>>> 
>>>> Anybody know this boat or this fellow?
>>>> 
>>>> The televised interview with the survivor seemed odd.
>>>> 
>>>> Gord #426 Surprise.
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