Have been listening on Abc radio about this rescue he was drifting NOT sinking nor was there any severe weather no where near what you would expect to encounter on this passage.
His only problem was he couldnt start his engine come on this is a sail vessel and he set off his Epirb as usual our great rescue service swung into action if life was at risk the cost would be of no consequence but if people are going to call wolf it wont take to long where the laws will stop the averge yacht person from being able to live the adventure of the sea and the freedom it brings.

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