tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post4397420730091696081..comments2023-10-01T09:35:35.894+02:00Comments on Antipodes: Australian liberator vesselWilliam Skyvingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10052367756561555096noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-66201183678028287662008-12-22T23:42:00.000+01:002008-12-22T23:42:00.000+01:00Organizers of huge sporting events such as the Ven...Organizers of huge sporting events such as the Vendée Globe yacht race can no longer ignore the fact that search and rescue operations are likely to be complex and expensive, and that it's quite unreasonable to expect the navy of a neighboring nation to play a Good Samaritan role as soon as an accident occurs. Maybe the ideal solution would consist of accompanying the competitors systematically by a fleet of two or three "ambulance launches", financed by race sponsors.William Skyvingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052367756561555096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-15919340984738920022008-12-22T20:31:00.000+01:002008-12-22T20:31:00.000+01:00It was a great rescue. I think they were lucky tho...It was a great rescue. I think they were lucky though that the wind and seas had calmed down.<BR/><BR/>There has been the usual "Why are we wasting taxpayers money...?" reported in the Australian press but I firmly believe that a real-life operation is much better than a number of practice exercises. And good for morale too.<BR/><BR/>Well done everyone involved!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-90347895282348292742008-12-21T20:34:00.000+01:002008-12-21T20:34:00.000+01:00Bill, It's a jpg file - no video....I'm so pleased...Bill, It's a jpg file - no video....<BR/>I'm so pleased that Australia was able to assist in this mission.<BR/>btw I also know Saint-Brieuc, where I visited you what seems a long time ago.<BR/>BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com