British man, 70, rescued by Thai navy after three days adrift off Phuket

[steelepulse]

There have been easterly winds up to 20-25 knots for a couple weeks straight now.  Wind does ease up in the afternoon, then comes on strong again.

[sawadee1947]

1 hour ago, 9653 said:

Yes, one ever gets to know, what was going on in the cabin down below ( for 3 days ) ...

In his cabin? 

I was not there!

But maybe he was on Facebook chatting or was on Kind of YouTube ????

[Jonathan Swift]

12 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

I am not a navy person. But if the engine fails, the sails don't work? Am I missing something?

I'm not a "navy person" either, but it doesn't take a genius to know that sailboats are at the mercy of wind direction and strength - that's why they DUH! have engines as backup. If winds are not favorable you won't get where you wanna go. I can't believe how many people here are so stupid as to not know that most basic and common sense fact. 

[Nemises]

10 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

If winds are not favorable you won't get where you wanna go. I can't believe how many people here are so stupid as to not know that most basic and common sense fact. 

LOL. Pathetic troll attempt. 

 

FYI... sail boats do a thing called “tacking” to get to ANYWHERE they want to go in unfavourable winds. 

[Wiesel]

 

This Boat dont look like ready for sailing.

[LivinginKata]

18 minutes ago, Wiesel said:

 

This Boat dont look like ready for sailing.

 

Why. Has fore and main sail ready. But can't see a mizzen sail. Looks like your typical live aboard day to day condition. 

[WalkingOrders]

On 2/25/2020 at 9:06 PM, BoonToong said:

Sailboat 'breaking down' ??????

Could have been something in rigging broken? Lack of wind and engine failure? In any event I am sure it was not an imaginary issue.