Previously published in BWS May 2016.
Several years ago during the annual Fastnet Race from Cowes to Fastnet Rock and back, the crew of Rambler 100—a 100 foot super maxi—had the sudden, unlucky experience of having the boat’s keel fall off, not far from the rock’s lighthouse. With no keel, the boat rolled over and stabilized itself upside down. A few of the crew were able to basically walk up to the dry side as the boat rolled but most could not and found themselves in the water or under water inside the boat. Read More
