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Originally Posted by HobieMarty
I figure some things will change, and a drill of sorts, such as going over an escape plan, wouldn't be a bad thing.
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Very common in the yacht industry for safety briefs before charters. I would agree that it is not as common with an owner. It’s probably similar to an owner of a private jet. His flight attendant is not going to do a safety brief with him before every flight. So were all his guests familiar with the vessel? Maybe not. These yachts are built to certain class regulations and will have safety standards similar to passenger and cruise ships, only more practical for the type vessel. They will meet stability requirements. The crew are required to do regular drills. The vessel will be inspected every year and go through a class survey every 2.5 years, depending on class.
The vessel heeled over because of the wind. The center board being raised made the vessel less stable. Imagine a guest cabin at 90 degrees and you have to get out? The door is either on the ceiling or the floor. Even if you end up with the door in the position it is now the floor is there a mattress covering the exit? Is there an escape hatch in every guest cabin ceiling? Not sure. Bad situation.
As stated in a previous video, the yacht had positive stability to 73 degrees with the keel retracted. If the wind pushed the vessel beyond this point the vessel is likely not going to recover and continue to heel over further. In this event how much of the hull is submerged? Remember the photo of the large sliding doors on the main deck, the doors it was said are locked open when sailing because they won’t stay closed. I would imagine these doors are going to open when heeled over. These yachts are packed full, I can’t see this one floating well on its side.
I think the builders comments are uncalled for. He is making a lot of assumptions. We will see a report of what happened in due time. Unfortunately for the captain if they charge him he will be guilty until proven innocent based on Italian law.
150 feet is not that deep, I would say they will raise this vessel.