Poles rescued after cut-price yacht loses mast in Atlantic
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:43 am
"Poles rescued after cut-price yacht loses mast in Atlantic
TWO Polish men were rescued off the south-east coast after their ebay-bought boat left them adrift in the Atlantic.
The men were safe in Waterford after they were left mastless aboard the yacht they bought on the website for $15,000. They picked up the vessel in the Virgin Islands two weeks ago, then sailed across the Atlantic with the intention of reaching Poland and re-selling the yacht for up to four times what they paid.
However, when they lost their mast, their emergency equipment also failed. A fishing vessel which passed near them did not respond to their signal for help and it was not until the Waterford lifeboat service was alerted that they were rescued.
The men, who were in good health despite their ordeal, intend to resume their trip to Poland."
I wish there were more details - US or British islands - and the name of the boat.
TWO Polish men were rescued off the south-east coast after their ebay-bought boat left them adrift in the Atlantic.
The men were safe in Waterford after they were left mastless aboard the yacht they bought on the website for $15,000. They picked up the vessel in the Virgin Islands two weeks ago, then sailed across the Atlantic with the intention of reaching Poland and re-selling the yacht for up to four times what they paid.
However, when they lost their mast, their emergency equipment also failed. A fishing vessel which passed near them did not respond to their signal for help and it was not until the Waterford lifeboat service was alerted that they were rescued.
The men, who were in good health despite their ordeal, intend to resume their trip to Poland."
I wish there were more details - US or British islands - and the name of the boat.
