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Old 08-04-22, 08:57 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by mapuc View Post
French sailor survives 16 hours in capsized boat in Atlantic

Is the headlines in the article from BBC.

Was it luck or had this sailor some knowledge that saved his life ?



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62413556

Markus
I would say modern technology saved his life. The article states “his boat sent a distress signal” I’m assuming they mean Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon. Which when registered transmit not only a location but the vessel name, owner and other particulars.
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