The yacht Donella was attempting to make a landfall at Port Resolution,Tanna Island,Vanuatu,in the South Pacfic,this was,July 31st 1995,three other yachts were already in the anchorage and by VHF conversation with themselves and Donella decided a night arrival was possible,the plan was they would have their mast head lights and radar on,Donella would home in on them and be guided by their radar,the fact that Donella had no radar was a deciding factor in the outcome to this decision?
Donella in better times, this is in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, check the link for
more. http://ckdboats.blogspot.com/2009/05/salvadorcruising-up-river-with-donella.html
Donella,Donella,Donella, this is Ingrid Princess.Over,this was called out every 15 minutes for the prievious three hours,when at midnight no reply came in,they decided to wait untill the first light in the morning,when a search would be possible.
This was published in Cruising World some years back, Chris and his wife now live in New Zealand, they got another boat and named it Donella of course.
( In the dark Donella had hit a reef and by the time they found her the next morning she was holed and about to become a wreck)
Roy
Donella in better times, this is in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, check the link for
more. http://ckdboats.blogspot.com/2009/05/salvadorcruising-up-river-with-donella.html
Donella,Donella,Donella, this is Ingrid Princess.Over,this was called out every 15 minutes for the prievious three hours,when at midnight no reply came in,they decided to wait untill the first light in the morning,when a search would be possible.
This was published in Cruising World some years back, Chris and his wife now live in New Zealand, they got another boat and named it Donella of course.
( In the dark Donella had hit a reef and by the time they found her the next morning she was holed and about to become a wreck)
Roy
