www.9news.com.au/national/wa-news-five-rescued-after-yacht-capsizes-near-jurien-bay/8162f96b-5f12-4e17-880d-23fe40fd0b00?ref=BP_RSS_ninenews_0_dad-fought-to-keep-daughter-alive-in-dramatic-yacht-rescue_310521

Top marks for getting his daughter to safety. However you have to question the decision to enter Jurien Bay via south passage with a +3m swell. The WA Cruising Guide clearly states not to use this entrance above 2m and that the north passage is the preferred entrance in medium to heavy swell. I understand the swell was around 4.5m when he lost the yacht. I went through south passage several weeks ago and even in a 1.5-2m swell its a bit of a roller coaster.

Ilenart

Ilenart said..
Top marks for getting his daughter to safety. However you have to question the decision to enter Jurien Bay via south passage with a +3m swell. The WA Cruising Guide clearly states not to use this entrance above 2m and that the north passage is the preferred entrance in medium to heavy swell. I understand the swell was around 4.5m when he lost the yacht. I went through south passage several weeks ago and even in a 1.5-2m swell its a bit of a roller coaster.

Ilenart

I think he is a school teacher. Why was he at sea in crappy conditions.