T&T: 2001 Mainship 39 versus 1988 Grand Banks 42, very long winded opinion

[Ron Rogers]

That's not a very nice comment. The fact is, the accident occurred with a
delivery captain and crew running the boat. The owner was not aboard.
Insurance companies are requiring licenses and/or a demonstration of
competence before they will insure large (I don't know the lower size limit)
Nordhavns and probably other brands as well. Owners have done some amazing
voyages and circumnavigations with their Nordhavns.

>From Jim Ague:

> You can say that again (but don't.)  {;*)) A 76 foot Nordhavn rammed a
> freighter (which proceeded unknowing) North of San Francisco. It "T-boned"
> the freighter. Although its upper bow was damaged and there was cosmetic
> damage extending back to the Portuguese bridge, she was still seaworthy 
> and
> proceeded on to Seattle. She required significant repairs, but if one
> insists upon a "strong" hull, that would be a Nordhavn. In fact, the 
> damage
> photos revealed the incredible thickness and homogeneity of the layup.

Is that why NOrdhavns have such sturdy hulls, so their owners can T-Bone 
freighters in open waters? It seems to me for safety reasons, the money 
would be better spent on seamanship lessons.

-- Jm Ague