"Bart" wrote in message
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On Oct 26, 10:31 pm, Bart wrote:
http://www.cyca.com.au/newsDetail.asp?key=3510

Did the crew of LOKI have any other options?

30+ knots of wind and building with no rudder. And
they needed to weather a point to clear land.

#6 jib and two reefs in.

Would it be possible to sail upwind without a rudder?

Would a parachute type sea anchor have limited the
drift enough allow time for some daylight to view
other options?



Some sort of fixed rudder would probably be required. CE vs. CLR works
pretty well. It wouldn't be much fun, however.

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