Deep Water,the rule of ten?

gradually rotting away on the shore in Cayman Brac for many years.



I watched a film last night named Deep Water (thank you SABC TV)The story line is well known to those who have interest in sailing,it also goes back some forty one (41) years.While I knew the basics of the story I did not know enough of it,what came out in this film,its more a documentary,was amazing,it is well worth watching even if it can be depressing at times?

Donald Crowhurst
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Donald Crowhurst, pictured just before setting out in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968.Donald Crowhurst (1932–1969) was a British businessman and amateur sailor who died while competing in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a single-handed, round-the-world yacht race. Crowhurst had entered the race in hopes of winning a cash prize from the Sunday Times to aid his failing business. Instead, he encountered difficulty early in the voyage, and secretly abandoned the race while reporting false positions, in an attempt to appear to complete a circumnavigation without actually circling the world. Evidence found after his disappearance indicates that this attempt ended in insanity and suicide.

The Rule of Ten?

Well it crossed my mind that ten starters sailed off.

Donald Crowhurst was the last to leave in October 1968,the tenth month of the year.

Of the ten starters only one finished the course,Robin Knox Johnston,so 10%.

Of the starters only one man died,Donald Crowhurst,so 10%

Roy,