Dave, this is perhaps the best posting I have ever encountered. Thank you for sharing your insight. You have motivated me to research and train myself with new information. Again, thank you! Scott Bulger, PUP list administrator Alanui, N40II, Seattle WA -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dave Cooper" <swansong@gmn-usa.com> > > abandon ship when the ship does not sink? How does an offshore sailor > prepare mentally to make the right decision?> > > In hindsight one has the time to envision a better solution to a bad day at > sea that they may have chosen at the time of the difficulty. ..