On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:19:32 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Although there is no evidence
that the boat was in any real danger for the sea, the rather inexperienced
crew were evidently in some danger from the motion of the boat itself.

The boats are almost always tougher than the people in my experience.

Donna may be the exception but I think her trip planning and weather
routing skills need some work. She was fortunate to have people
guiding her into Bermuda. It is not an easy landfall and harbor
entrance.