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5.2M Catamaran Capsize and Rescue

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Created by Ilenart > 9 months ago, 8 Nov 2020
Ilenart

Ilenart

WA, 250 posts
8 Nov 2020 10:22AM
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The article saids they had all the right equipment. However Is'nt 5.2M / 17 feet a bit small for the ocean?

www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-08/catamaran-flips-near-fraser-island-four-men-rescued-bundaberg/12861282

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Bushdog

Bushdog

SA, 312 posts
8 Nov 2020 1:21PM
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Looks like a power cat

Craig66

Craig66

NSW, 2466 posts
8 Nov 2020 7:53PM
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"they set off a registered beacon . one of them had the beacon tied to himself."

Smartest man in the group.

Harb

Harb

WA, 226 posts
8 Nov 2020 5:44PM
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www.commerce.wa.gov.au/announcements/capsize-concern-over-markham-powered-catamarans

Flatty

Flatty

QLD, 239 posts
8 Nov 2020 8:43PM
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Harb said..
www.commerce.wa.gov.au/announcements/capsize-concern-over-markham-powered-catamarans


Markham did a 5.2, i reckon you have it figured out mate.


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