Motion compensating ship personnel transfer gangway - GIF

**ranald** · Sep 9, 2018, 08:58 PM

When there is no wind you are invited to plot the course in the engine bay, breathing in the diesel fumes. I just KNEW they wanted me along for some reason other than my magnetic personality! LOL

**Frank S** · Sep 10, 2018, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by ranald

When there is no wind you are invited to plot the course in the engine bay, breathing in the diesel fumes. I just KNEW they wanted me along for some reason other than my magnetic personality! LOL

That's funny have we met? Did you ever sail from Galveston to Veracruz or an open water sail from St Petersburg Fl. to Veracruz? I'm glad I wasn't on the one in 1988 when 33 boats went missing 50 MPH winds 20 ft + seas. All of the gimmicky gadgets in the world cannot protect a yacht from that stuff.

**ranald** · Sep 16, 2018, 11:19 PM

Hi Frank, mother nature can be so unpredictable. I remember a father & son trawling the west coast of Tasmania :trawlers less than 30 miles apart & the father got a call regarding a freak storm, which he could not see on the horizon. All the gadgetry on the sons vessel was totally destroyed from swamping etc, but did not sink. Lucky he did the mayday call to dad and all crew were saved & lucky to be alive. I believe the Great Lakes are wonderful places to lose a ship or plane (bit like bermuda triangle). We seem to know less about what is under the sea than in outer space.
Like Carolina, I've only been to Galveston in my mind.

**Toolmaker51** · Sep 16, 2018, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by ranald

When there is no wind you are invited to plot the course in the engine bay, breathing in the diesel fumes. I just KNEW they wanted me along for some reason other than my magnetic personality! LOL

Wouldn't having you plotting courses be counterproductive? What with the magnetic personality and all?
Sure, we're heading north, if I stand over there...