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Thread: EPIRB set off by SHTP racer

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    Default EPIRB set off by SHTP racer

    No mention of it anywhere that I could find on the SSS website but Sailing Anarchy posted this story on the 26th about Wen's EPIRB going off on Thursday the 24th:

    "Trouble in Paradise"

    Rescue Me

    Wen Lin skipper of the The Swan 47 'Wenlemir', a race entrant in the Singlehanded TransPac race from SF, CA to Hanalei, Kauai which started on Saturday July 12th turned back to California yesterday. The race comm plan schedules twice daily check ins with the fleet via SSB, email or sat phone. Wenlemir was experiencing technical difficulties with his communications equipment early in the race and he last reported his position on Saturday July 19th, then he set off his EPIRB on Thursday July 24th. The Coast Guard has since boarded the vessel and is coordinating the vessel's return to shore. The skipper is exhausted but okay. The extent of damage to the vessel is unclear at this time.

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    Default KTVU story on Wenlin is is here

    http://www.ktvu.com/news/16991904/de...=fran&psp=news

    These repeated coast guard panic calls could end the SHTP. It is nice to see Alan H hanging tough this year though.
    Last edited by Robert Stodieck; 07-28-2008 at 01:57 AM.

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    Default Not likely

    These repeated coast guard panic calls could end the SHTP.
    By repeated do you mean 2 calls in 4 years? That's quite a pace. I doubt the Coast Guard could/would shut down the SHTP race.

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    Default Not Likely

    Concur it is not likely...don't know that it would even be possible for an external authority (e.g., coasties) to prohibit participation in an ocean crossing "event". Any sea lawyers want to opine?
    Respectfully, Thom

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    Default KTVU story on Wenlin is is here

    Quote Originally Posted by solosailor View Post
    By repeated do you mean 2 calls in 4 years? That's quite a pace. I doubt the Coast Guard could/would shut down the SHTP race.
    Actually, I mean 3 times in two races, off the top of my head, without researching the history. 2 times in two races for Wen Lin. Once for Alan.

    And, there are 2 more possible in this race so far, Islander and Sparky.

    There is a difference between the Coast Guard and a free offshore towing service for recreational boaters.
    Last edited by Robert Stodieck; 07-31-2008 at 07:25 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Stodieck View Post
    http://www.ktvu.com/news/16991904/de...=fran&psp=news

    These repeated coast guard panic calls could end the SHTP. It is nice to see Alan H hanging tough this year though.
    You say that like you want to see it happen. And who ARE you?

    Ragtime!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Stodieck View Post
    http://www.ktvu.com/news/16991904/de...=fran&psp=news

    These repeated coast guard panic calls could end the SHTP. It is nice to see Alan H hanging tough this year though.
    If they stopped the race for that reason, all boating would stop. I have listened to more distress call's in one day "dismasting and boats on rocks etc.." inside the bay, than has happened in the past 10 years of the SHTP...

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    Default Sparky's going to need an airlift of cheese and crackers

    Sparky's going to need an airlift of cheese and crackers I think.

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    Angry I am your father, Luke.

    Quote Originally Posted by BobJ View Post
    You say that like you want to see it happen. And who ARE you?
    Ragtime!
    I am your father, Luke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Stodieck View Post
    I am your father, Luke.
    I don't think the question is who are you, the real question is how old are you?

    with comments like yours, I wonder if you have circumnavigated the bay?

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