that TheMightyHobie18 story. wow. glad everybody ok. i just found this on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Y6V4yfhdU&mode=related&search=

my "pucker factor" its a tie, the first was first me being an idiot. on my TheMightyHobie18 about 1/2 way between the mainland and catalina. solo. my cargo tramp broke i lost all the gear no radio no good warm clothes, no water or food. 25kts of wind. and a large 3 ft crack down one hull. wind died. 16 hrs later i paddled and bailed my sinking boat back to MDR. second sea of cortez. between isla de la guardia and san luis gonzaga. 40-50's. very steep waves 10+ 10 hrs. upwind. crew incapicated. knowing nobody was around if we didn't make it. scared me to the point i dissambled the boat on the beach and trailered home. viva 27