The owner of the Oyster 82 sailing yacht ‘Raven’, Philippe Goossens, received a distress call on 27 December while in Cape Town, notifying him of a distress signal from a boat of the same name. Alerted to an unfolding emergency, the ‘Raven’ swiftly responded in spite of their upcoming participation in the Oyster World Rally and navigational concerns being over 70 nautical miles away from the source of the distress beacon.
Despite the growing distance and logistical challenges, such as refit works and limited fuel reserves, the ‘Raven’ crew recalibrated their direction towards the beacon. On the morning of 28 December, their gallant efforts culminated in the discovery of Rebecca Ferry, a 47-year-old British solo rower whose namesake boat had been adrift, following the critical malfunction of its steering system and solar panels.
Port of the Day
Setur Marina
- Country: Turkey
- Services: food-drink, waste-disposal, electricity, water, fuel, maintenance, wifi
- Website: Setur Marina
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +90 242 259 0303
Navigating the seas of yacht maintenance and refits can be made smoother by early preparation and planning. The growing complexity and size of modern yachts require an intense reliance on original equipment manufacturers for service maintenance tasks. Thus, timely planning of refits in sought-after shipyards with choice contractors is key. Leaving it late, like at the end of the summer season, can lead to disappointment and a disordered refit process.
Club of the Day
Yacht Club de Monaco
- Country: Monaco
- Website: Yacht Club de Monaco
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +377 93 10 63 00