Sailors save man off Bermuda

[seageek]

Have you heard about this? Sad story, but at least one man was saved.

from http://yachtpals.com/story/arcworld-rescue

"The small open fishing vessel, the Vegas from St.Lucia had been drifting for 20 days without a serviceable engine. In the early hours of Saturday 26 January (local time), at position 13°28N 67°23W approximately 80 nautical miles off the island of Aruba, the on-watch crew of Tillymint heard faint cries for help from close by, though they could not see another vessel. In the time it took the crew to drop sails, turn the yacht around and get back upwind against 25 knots to the incident position, the crew of the Vegas had started a small fire to attract attention. The fishermen were in a desperate situation, since despite passing close to other vessels they had been unable to raise a distress call."

[glenncal1]

This is the second thread I have seen on this story, a handheld VHF is under $100 and a set of flares $20-$30.

[Doug in Bermuda]

Bermuda huh! Somebody needs a geography lesson.