Condolances Mal lennon and the crew of Amante

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spiggie
spiggie
VIC
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VIC, 79 posts
7 Jan 2016 5:10pm
Condolences to mal lennon family and the delivery crew of Amante

I dont know you or the boat , we may have crossed paths in a bar at some regatta.
As a fellow middle aged delivery crew member helping out in deliveries it hits home what happened and how sometimes we dont realise the dangers that can happen.
Yes we think we sail safe ,it only takes a second for disaster
You would have thought it would be safe in the cockpit behind the wheel.


I can just imagine how the rest of the crew feel ,bunch of mates volunteering ,probably had a good time in doing the race ,yep we'll give you a hand sailing Amanta home its just a couple of nights.





MorningBird
MorningBird
NSW
2712 posts
NSW, 2712 posts
7 Jan 2016 6:20pm
spiggie said..
Condolences to mal lennon family and the delivery crew of Amante

I dont know you or the boat , we may have crossed paths in a bar at some regatta.
As a fellow middle aged delivery crew member helping out in deliveries it hits home what happened and how sometimes we dont realise the dangers that can happen.
Yes we think we sail safe ,it only takes a second for disaster
You would have thought it would be safe in the cockpit behind the wheel.


I can just imagine how the rest of the crew feel ,bunch of mates volunteering ,probably had a good time in doing the race ,yep we'll give you a hand sailing Amanta home its just a couple of nights.







Well said. You would need a decent sea to dislodge the helmsmen. What sort of boat is it?
shaggybaxter
shaggybaxter
QLD
2682 posts
QLD, 2682 posts
7 Jan 2016 5:26pm
Echo that and the sentiments, nicely phrased indeed mate.
SandS
SandS
VIC
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VIC, 5904 posts
7 Jan 2016 7:19pm


Well said Spiggie , my condolences to all affected as well.
andy59
andy59
QLD
1156 posts
QLD, 1156 posts
7 Jan 2016 7:22pm
Yeah well said Spiggy. My heartfelt condolences to the family and all involved
Yara
Yara
NSW
1322 posts
NSW, 1322 posts
7 Jan 2016 9:05pm


Very exposed cockpit.
ChopesBro
ChopesBro
351 posts
351 posts
7 Jan 2016 6:12pm
Rip
theselkie
theselkie
QLD
555 posts
QLD, 555 posts
7 Jan 2016 8:18pm
My deepest sympathies to Mal's family and Amante's crew.
Tracey
FreeRadical
FreeRadical
WA
855 posts
WA, 855 posts
7 Jan 2016 10:38pm
I just read that Maritime Rescue NSW is only half guaranteed government funded. I just put in a $50 donation via PayPal for these guys that risked their lives to save others. This is a truly tragic event and along with all the sailing community, my deepest sympathies for the families and those close to them.

Please let's help those who volunteer to support and go out there risking their lives to save others. There must always be something good to come from deep sadness!

marinerescuensw.com.au/donate
Lazzz
Lazzz
NSW
914 posts
NSW, 914 posts
8 Jan 2016 4:19pm
R.I.P.
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