Panoramix 1,776 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, bucc5062 said: Soon I need to sleep and when I wake tomorrow I hope this, Kevin is alive, he is on a boat heading towards CT. He won't be heading toward Cape Town he will be heading towards Kerguelen islands or Australia! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSailor 449 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Panoramix said: He won't be heading toward Cape Town he will be heading towards Kerguelen islands or Australia! Let's hope he will! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucc5062 220 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Panoramix said: He won't be heading toward Cape Town he will be heading towards Kerguelen islands or Australia! Ah...but you agree...he'll be on a boat. As we all eventually realize, it is the journey, not the destination so if they take him to a Polynesian Island with topless dancers and rum drinks...he is on a boat safe. Perhaps that would be his choice after all this ;-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panoramix 1,776 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, bucc5062 said: Ah...but you agree...he'll be on a boat. As we all eventually realize, it is the journey, not the destination so if they take him to a Polynesian Island with topless dancers and rum drinks...he is on a boat safe. Perhaps that would be his choice after all this ;-) I hope and I think he will... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 40 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: 59 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: 1 hour ago, Thread Killer said: 1 hour ago, jack_sparrow said: You started 'vessel to vessel' positional data. "Do they really rely on a single short range PLB for tracking position?" Now you go 'vessel to satellite to terrestrial' online/device position. "I think a certain amount of time lag is acceptable. My inReach generally has no more than a few minutes lag," You know beer is not just for breakfast don't you? I think you are mixing up who said what... Nope... your words 56 minutes ago, Thread Killer said: Yeah, I think you are. I never mentioned anything about using voice over satellite, that was someone else. While inReach does use the iridium network, it does not transmit voice. "I never mentioned anything about using voice over satellite, that was someone else." I didn't mention voice, only quoted 'your own words.' Another one who is pissed to the gills. 39 minutes ago, Buck Turgidson said: lol. err..... you quoted my words not his. step away from the glass. "lol err..... you quoted my words not his. step away from the glass." If they they are YOUR words in bold in my post above that I quoted, then you must be one serious fucking ventriloquist. So with your hand up Thread Killer's arse you can make him type those very SAME words below in HIS two posts below. WOW. Maybe that is why he kept mentioning his "inReach"? Was he referring to your 'reach around' and you fiddling with his 'joystick' not his 'keyboard'? Clueless clown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 29 minutes ago, Thread Killer said: 35 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: You have now moved to the back tracking clueless cunt category. You are too skilled at hurling insults for me to compete with you. Congratulations on your victory. That was helped when you didn't jump in and CORRECT clueless Buck saying I had quoted his words, not yours. That is bullshitting by omission, so you got off lightly. You two deserve each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thread Killer 41 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks for the comic relief! It is not often when I see someone go to so much effort to prove themselves wrong. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Notquitecapnron 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 https://exocet.cloud/grafana/d/bsbc_5MGz/malizia-public-dashboard?orgId=15&from=now-3h&to=now Does that look like a hard turn back where he came from? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDragon 898 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Someone surely noted this above, but last signal from PRB was 11 hours ago, and he has another 4 at least in the liferaft. That sucks in those conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Notquitecapnron said: https://exocet.cloud/grafana/d/bsbc_5MGz/malizia-public-dashboard?orgId=15&from=now-3h&to=now Does that look like a hard turn back where he came from? Yes and the 272 degrees confirms that. The turn looks sharp but it may be just a normal slow speed turn? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Turgidson 76 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, jack_sparrow said: You started 'vessel to vessel' positional data. "Do they really rely on a single short range PLB for tracking position?" Now you go 'vessel to satellite to terrestrial' position via voice. "I think a certain amount of time lag is acceptable. My inReach generally has no more than a few minutes lag," You know beer is not just for breakfast don't you? eh? This is like inception, a quote within a quote within a quote. He didn't mention voice. I did. Oh and Jack, you do realise that if you edit an old post which has already been quoted the quoted version isn't edited. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDragon 898 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just wish Jack and the rest of you trying to argue fruitlessly with him could give it a break or take it elsewhere. 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wess 3,032 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, TheDragon said: Just wish Jack and the rest of you trying to argue fruitlessly with him could give it a break or take it elsewhere. +1 Freaking attention whore troll. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowden 500 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, TheDragon said: Someone surely noted this above, but last signal from PRB was 11 hours ago, and he has another 4 at least in the liferaft. That sucks in those conditions. Hopefully it lost power rather than sank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weightless 699 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, terrafirma said: Yes and the 272 degrees confirms that. The turn looks sharp but it may be just a normal slow speed turn? Shows up on the AIS, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rtfq 12 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Snowden said: Hopefully it lost power rather than sank. With KE in a life raft would it not be preferable for PRB to have sank? I know the area as actually massive but is there not a small chance of an afloat/just about afloat PRB getting in the way of the vessels trying to help with the recovery? Imagine a collision between one of the on station vessels and a half sunk PRB; that would not be pretty. Hopefully the above thought that they're waiting for light is correct and KE will be safely aboard another boat in the morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeboy 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 From Jean's onboard video not long before. Tough spotting conditions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Notquitecapnron 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Turning back again. Hopeful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunol 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Notquitecapnron said: Turning back again. Hopeful. Yes. Hopeful. All lined up and heading in the same general direction. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIGO 46 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, phillysailor said: I doubt HB is in any state to assist with maneuvering to pick up a MOB, but Alex's vessel is equipped with some pretty amazing cameras which include IR capability. He seems to be headed right for the problem area. He's pretty far away (380 miles?) but appears to be making all possible speed. If this is true - they'll soon have a very well equipped SAR coordinator on station... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chucky 47 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, phillysailor said: I doubt HB is in any state to assist with maneuvering to pick up a MOB, but Alex's vessel is equipped with some pretty amazing cameras which include IR capability. He seems to be headed right for the problem area. He's pretty far away (380 miles?) but appears to be making all possible speed. Hopefully AT will pick up a ride and take to Cape Town Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Notquitecapnron said: Turning back again. Hopeful. Great to see the boats turning in a uniform circle "FINGERS CROSSED" and Hugo Boss heading in this direction so I would be surprised if doesn't render some assistance one rudder should be ok with sails lowered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Essex 70 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Well we know Boris has a drone. Weather permitting could be another asset in the morning. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Essex said: Well we know Boris has a drone. Weather permitting could be another asset in the morning. +1 With Helicopters not possible a drone would be the next best thing.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Turgidson 76 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Boris heading 140 now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucc5062 220 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, terrafirma said: Great to see the boats turning in a uniform circle "FINGERS CROSSED" and Hugo Boss heading in this direction so I would be surprised if doesn't render some assistance one rudder should be ok with sails lowered. I get this idea that AT can "render assistance" because it is a cool story line, but facts... AT is @ 340 nm from the incident. He is currently (last sched) going at 15 kts with a HP overtaking, bat at best he'll get there by 22 hours and he has only one rudder. Best case, another IMOCA plucks Keven from the sea dear god hopefully before 22 hours from now (shit load of time in a raft, em I right?) and whoever is the winner of the rescue prize then has to take Kevin either Cape Town or that Polynesian Island, but let's say it's CT. Does said IMOCA boat meet AT and transfer Kevin...Maybe, but we do have another transfer in open ocean, or does said IMOCA boat get close enough that a SA SAR helicopter picks Kevin up and take him into CT and he meets AT with a beer and they both have a good cry... The moment Kevin is back on plastic (re: fiberglass, carbon fiber blah blah blah) the idea of him switching to another boat that is limping along...it would sell in Hollywood, but not the best option in reality. Pitch it, you might make millions... Mean time, facts are the same and best moment is that Kevin is reacquired, a boat is working on getting him aboard within the next 6 hours because that is the better story. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trim On 0 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I think there is some good news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cwinsor 164 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sully75 8 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I don't know much about sailing these boats or the Southern Ocean but how hard is it to sail upwind or even to maintain your ground there if it's blowing? I kinda thought it was a one way ride more or less. Can you make progress to windward in one of these boats if you facing big seas and wind? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PHIRKIN 77 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Essex said: Well we know Boris has a drone. Weather permitting could be another asset in the morning. Interesting point, the drone. Don't how much of an energy load extended use would be. They fuel constrained as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F18 Sailor 324 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just now, sully75 said: I don't know much about sailing these boats or the Southern Ocean but how hard is it to sail upwind or even to maintain your ground there if it's blowing? I kinda thought it was a one way ride more or less. Can you make progress to windward in one of these boats if you facing big seas and wind? Yes. Posted up thread, Golding sailed upwind in worse conditions to rescue Alex in 2008: https://www.yachtingworld.com/features/great-seamanship-a-dramatic-account-of-how-mike-golding-rescued-alex-thomson-in-the-southern-ocean-70475 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cwinsor 164 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, sunol said: Yes. Hopeful. All lined up and heading in the same general direction. What is the radius of the circle being depicted here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGeff 281 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, Chucky said: Hopefully AT will pick up a ride and take to Cape Town Suggested that earlier and basically was a "silly" idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, bucc5062 said: I get this idea that AT can "render assistance" because it is a cool story line, but facts... AT is @ 340 nm from the incident. He is currently (last sched) going at 15 kts with a HP overtaking, bat at best he'll get there by 22 hours and he has only one rudder. Best case, another IMOCA plucks Keven from the sea dear god hopefully before 22 hours from now (shit load of time in a raft, em I right?) and whoever is the winner of the rescue prize then has to take Kevin either Cape Town or that Polynesian Island, but let's say it's CT. Does said IMOCA boat meet AT and transfer Kevin...Maybe, but we do have another transfer in open ocean, or does said IMOCA boat get close enough that a SA SAR helicopter picks Kevin up and take him into CT and he meets AT with a beer and they both have a good cry... The moment Kevin is back on plastic (re: fiberglass, carbon fiber blah blah blah) the idea of him switching to another boat that is limping along...it would sell in Hollywood, but not the best option in reality. Pitch it, you might make millions... Mean time, facts are the same and best moment is that Kevin is reacquired, a boat is working on getting him aboard within the next 6 hours because that is the better story. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F18 Sailor 324 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just now, PHIRKIN said: Interesting point, the drone. Don't how much of an energy load extended use would be. They fuel constrained as well. Drone is virtually zero energy load to the boat. Problem is flight time, 10-15min max, more like 7min if its blowing 30kts, and rarely do you have great imagery in real-time from the drone. For reference, they are likely carrying DJI Maverick's or similar, these don't have advanced gyro-stabilized cameras with optical tracking on board, and the imagery we see from them is usually post-processed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, chuso007 said: 2 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: Welcome to the developing world. Last I heard was S.A. was actually developing backwards. Which SA Hope you and all well in Vigo friend. 1 hour ago, Wess said: 1 hour ago, TheDragon said: Just wish Jack and the rest of you trying to argue fruitlessly with him could give it a break or take it elsewhere. +1 Freaking attention whore troll. My bad ....he hooked me up past the fucking sinker. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stief 4,231 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 29 minutes ago, Cwinsor said: What is the radius of the circle being depicted here? edit: apologies: forgot link. (control click on the MT map to get the distance tool) https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:9.2/centery:-40.9/zoom:9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cwinsor said: What is the radius of the circle being depicted here? There is currently about 12 NM between the north and south sides of the circle. The two boats close together were less than 2 nautical miles apart as of 5 minutes ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PHIRKIN 77 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, samc99us said: Drone is virtually zero energy load to the boat. Problem is flight time, 10-15min max, more like 7min if its blowing 30kts, and rarely do you have great imagery in real-time from the drone. For reference, they are likely carrying DJI Maverick's or similar, these don't have advanced gyro-stabilized cameras with optical tracking on board, and the imagery we see from them is usually post-processed. Excellent point that I had not considered. So just as hard to see something useful as the old-fashioned way. Perhaps a detrimental distraction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thread Killer 41 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, samc99us said: Drone is virtually zero energy load to the boat. Problem is flight time, 10-15min max, more like 7min if its blowing 30kts, and rarely do you have great imagery in real-time from the drone. For reference, they are likely carrying DJI Maverick's or similar, these don't have advanced gyro-stabilized cameras with optical tracking on board, and the imagery we see from them is usually post-processed. The DJI Mavic does have a 3 axis gyro stabilized gimbal - with optical tracking, it transmits live 1080P video when nearby, at a distance it is 720p. Range is advertised as about 7 miles, in practice I have found up to two miles to be reliable. Operating time is up to 30 minutes, 15 minutes in adverse conditions sounds reasonable. I think Boris has a Phantom drone - which is even more capable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 423 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: Mate thanks for that Rorschach reply... ...now I can't 'unsee it' ... you're Terra Two Dicks from now on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDragon 898 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 And circling a region roughly 10 miles downwind from last PRB report, hopefully the general location of Kevin's liferaft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucc5062 220 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Mean while, as we send good hope to Kevin, Isabelle has 2 kts on Sam and within 50 nm so could be a race in a race here. The game continues. This young lady seems to have a bone in her teeth and how will that impact Team Davies (I wonder). (Not disrespecting Kevin's situation, but it is the VG and people are still racing and we all can multi-care) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, stief said: 9 minutes ago, Cwinsor said: What is the radius of the circle being depicted here? First light would be appearing now. Sun up in maybe half an hour. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: First light would be appearing now. Sun up in maybe half an hour. I may have messed up my math (it wouldn't be the first time). I'm getting sunrise at 0346 UTC. There should be a long twilight - but fully overcast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,605 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, jack_sparrow said: First light would be appearing now. Sun up in maybe half an hour. I've never had to rescue anyone in a seaway. But I've tried to find set line marker buoys and know it can be frustratingly near impossible at times. Let's hope the new light brings help for Kevin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Notquitecapnron 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Is it possible that Boris has been released and is back to racing? On course. Check rig loads and boat speed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stief 4,231 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: First light would be appearing now. Sun up in maybe half an hour. Right. Waves are down a bit, and no significant current in that area 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 The cargo ship (41 56S 7 04E) that was steaming to the search zone, appears to have resumed its course to the east and is no longer en route to the search zone. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stief 4,231 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Notquitecapnron said: Is it possible that Boris has been released and is back to racing? On course. Check rig loads and boat speed. Link to AWA over the last 3 hrs. Shows on his track heading east. Cautious optimism? Wait another hour https://exocet.cloud/grafana/d/bsbc_5MGz/malizia-public-dashboard?orgId=15&from=1606778855730&to=1606789655730&theme=dark&refresh=5s&viewPanel=18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 1,339 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 AIS shows the boats all heading in a rough Easterly direction . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 1,074 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 SA.... nah... SS (Sailing Speculation) 500 comments less than 24 hours.... Now this is a new record... well done all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tama_manu 38 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Notquitecapnron said: Is it possible that Boris has been released and is back to racing? On course. Check rig loads and boat speed. Certainly looks like Boris is back sailing again with loads returning to the runners and the boat is moving at 20 knots in most recent data. Not sure what time stamp Boris is using, is that UTC? Interesting that this "raw" data comes automatically, it could be that good news is coming if he's actually released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stief 4,231 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: SA.... nah... SS (Sailing Speculation) 500 comments less than 24 hours.... Now this is a new record... well done all. pffft. port starboard S_H thread last year? Rule 69 spun off more. This is tame. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EastCoastHustle 41 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, tama_manu said: Certainly looks like Boris is back sailing again with loads returning to the runners and the boat is moving at 20 knots in most recent data. Not sure what time stamp Boris is using, is that UTC? Interesting that this "raw" data comes automatically, it could be that good news is coming if he's actually released. Where are you seeing that? Not having much luck finding that data Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Notquitecapnron 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 https://exocet.cloud/grafana/d/bsbc_5MGz/malizia-public-dashboard?orgId=15&from=now-1h&to=now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tama_manu 38 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, EastCoastHustle said: Where are you seeing that? Not having much luck finding that data Waaay up thread you can find https://exocet.cloud/grafana/d/bsbc_5MGz/malizia-public-dashboard?orgId=15&from=now-24h&to=now&theme=dark&kiosk Edit - not Capt Ron beat me to it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 423 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 hours ago, solosailor said: Handheld radios also have GPS/DSC..... in my personal ditch bag I carry that, PLB, strobe, AIS transmitter, signal mirror, flares, whistle. In the main ditch bag is another whistle, strobe, VHF, manual fog horn, SOLAS flares, search light, Class 2 EPIRB. I recently bought a laser pointer from Ebay. It has remarkable range at night. Doesn't replace anything else, but I keep it in my pocket 2 handed racing, as does my coskipper. We figure any attention is good attention in a mob situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thread Killer 41 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I think this is a very good sign... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sully75 8 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Did you notice Jean Le Cam was making no progress for quite a while before the announcement was made? Or maybe I wasn't following it closely as far as the updates. It felt like I saw him overlapping Escoffier's boat on the map for quite a while prior to the announcement. Either they are tight lipped about it or I wasn't paying attention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roblynn 32 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 ":A 2h18 heure française, le team PRB a été informé du sauvetage de Kevin Escoffier par Jean Le Cam. " Kevin has been rescued. 32 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wess 3,032 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Thread Killer said: I think this is a very good sign... Hell yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSailor 449 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Just now, roblynn said: ":A 2h18 heure française, le team PRB a été informé du sauvetage de Kevin Escoffier par Jean Le Cam. " Kevin has been rescued. YES!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheDragon 898 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, roblynn said: ":A 2h18 heure française, le team PRB a été informé du sauvetage de Kevin Escoffier par Jean Le Cam. " Kevin has been rescued. HOORAY! Who picked him up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IMR 99 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Wow amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGeff 281 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, roblynn said: ":A 2h18 heure française, le team PRB a été informé du sauvetage de Kevin Escoffier par Jean Le Cam. " Kevin has been rescued. GREAT news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MasterRobin 18 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 At 2:18 am French time, the PRB team was informed of the rescue of Kevin Escoffier by Jean Le Cam. At the HQ since the beginning of the evening, the President of PRB, Jean-Jacques Laurent, assisted minute after minute with the race director Jacques Caraës and the entire race management team in all the rescue operations deployed for meet the skipper, forced to leave the edge around 14:46 French time. He's on board with Jean!" We just saw him ”. A few quick words without more detail arose in the dead of night. A huge relief for the whole team, Kevin's family and all those involved in the Vendée Globe at sea, but also on land. The hours since Kevin's last message just before he urgently boarded his liferaft have been endless. Everything has been done to find the Malouin tossed about in his life raft on the border with the Indian Ocean, 600 miles southwest of the Cape of Good Hope. Kevin has so far only been seen aboard YesWeCam! via a live video because Jean Le Cam had connected his video system during all the search operations. No one has yet been able to chat with the PRB skipper who just appeared smiling, bundled up in his survival suit alongside Jean Le Cam. 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 41 minutes ago, Muzza said: I may have messed up my math (it wouldn't be the first time). I'm getting sunrise at 0346 UTC. There should be a long twilight - but fully overcast. That is around time there now? UTC plus 2 hours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MasterRobin 18 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 https://www.vendeeglobe.org/fr/actualites/20688/jean-le-cam-recupere-kevin-escoffier-sain-et-sauf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacrider 34 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Fantastic. Well done JLC. Great sportsmanship. I imagine great seamanship as well. Hope Keven is healthy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stief 4,231 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 https://sport.prb.fr/en-mer/actus/248-jean-le-cam-recupere-kevin-escoffier-sain-et-sauf Whew. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeboy 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Fuck yeah. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillysailor 3,433 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 wow Incredible seamanship. JLC has been a wizard picking his way through the fleet, and with this act he has demonstrated just what amazing feats a man can do. Finding a raft in those conditions at night with a balky engine? Cant help but regard with awe and respect. SO excited for Kevin and his family, friends and team. Glad the Vendee Globe is keeping the world up to date with timely reports. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Varan 2,134 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Yes We Cam! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
btime 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 what a relief not easy being us today, but wow hats off to the rescuers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troll99 452 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 yes!!!!!!!! now I can sleep now yes we cam 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thank fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbow Spirit 293 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Bloody great news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clwgr 0 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Absolutely fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sea Breeze 74 711 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Wow. A lot more to hear about this but what a fantastic outcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: That is say France. where they are around 2 hours earlier. I thought they (in the search zone) were at about 9 degrees east and about 40.7 south. Mea culpa if I have that wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunol 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Awesome! Up on the English Vendee now as well https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/20690/news-flash-kevin-escoffier-rescued-by-fellow-vendee-globe-competitor-jean-le-cam 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CordRipper 11 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Yes We Cam! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom O'Keefe 167 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Awesome representation of the spirit of the VG 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 282 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, Notquitecapnron said: https://exocet.cloud/grafana/d/bsbc_5MGz/malizia-public-dashboard?orgId=15&from=now-1h&to=now Loving it - how many more boats running public dashboards? Did I miss a post full of links? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cwinsor 164 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Fuckin' eh. Bravo à tous. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wick 50 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thank goodness for this. King Jean pays it backwards and forwards. What a seaman. Going to be wired thinking about this for a few more hours!! 3
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