[BigRed56]

Ahoy assult, went to the site and it was a great read. Trouble with laws and licenses in respect to offshore sailing aside, I never would have abondoned ship. I''ve often wondered how the manifestly unsafe voyage provision applies to any competant seaman or sailing vessel. Coast Guard would have to pry me dead fingers from the tiller more likley. What about small craft advisories and the like? Big Red Pirate of Pine Island.