Come on, Pete. If he had just followed some kind of simple, proven design like a Wharram, even with all the aluminum, he would stand a hell of a lot better chance. I personally don't think he deserves any pity. And this is coming from a lifelong do-it-yourselfer/hacker...
Right On Dude!
A few more posts like and I'll give you a 5 star rating <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
This is a must read article on SA from a photojournalist at the scene of the launching. She was allowed on board and got some excellent shots. Her impressions as a fellow sailor just send chills down me spine
" 'When are you envisaging putting on the nets?' 'No nets. I don't trust them.' David said as his Filipino mother-in-law shook a bottle of holy water at the inside panels of the outer hulls. 'I've had them fail in the past.'"
SA Article <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
