Perfect Storm

[azlakes]

We just recently watched it again and wondered if a sailboat can really take the rolls or would the mast and keel just smash and splinter instantly. I know it was a hollywood movie...

 

[Don S]

Re: Perfect Storm

Haven't seen the movie in a long time, but a sail boat will "USUALLY" loose it's mast in a 360? roll, but not always. The keels will usually stay on and keep the boat right-side-up.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Perfect Storm

but a sail boat will "USUALLY" loose it's mast in a 360? roll, but not always.

if ya could cut the sail loose prior to the roll so it knifes thru the water. seems like ya'd stand a much better chance of savein the main mast....i come from small sail boats. that's how ya turn'em right side up when they overturn. ya gotta cut the sail loose so it knifes thru the water or ya never get it right side up......

The keels will usually stay on and keep the boat right-side-up.

i know nothing about that, but i like the idea for sure. right side up has got to be good........

 

[ANIMAL]

Re: Perfect Storm

I spent 2 years on the flight deck of an air craft carrier {USS Midway} refueling aircraft and I can tell you from first hand experence that the ocean does what it wants to, when it wants to. It is the sailors symbol of freedom.....ANAMAL USN1975-1979