Yachting Monthly

EMERGENCY DRILLS

he importance of emergency drills and safety training came into sharp relief when a Hanse 588, suffered catastrophic steering damage and the five crew took the decision to abandon the vessel. They were approximately halfway between Gran Canaria and St Lucia when the situation deteriorated to the point where it was no longer safe to remain aboard. The single spade rudder has two

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