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Was on TV last night as sort of a documentary (PBS, can't remember the station?)
Riveting story:
Donald Crowhurst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His "righting" system for trimaran is interesting (see the article above):
Riveting story:
Donald Crowhurst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His "righting" system for trimaran is interesting (see the article above):
To improve the safety of the boat, Crowhurst had planned to add an inflatable buoyancy bag on the top of the mast to prevent capsizing; the bag would be activated by water sensors on the hull designed to detect an impending capsize. This innovation would hold the boat horizontal, and a clever arrangement of pumps would allow him to flood the uppermost outer hull, which would (in conjunction with wave action) pull the boat upright. His scheme was to prove these devices by sailing round the world with them, then go into business manufacturing the system.