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> The rescue boat was swamped with water but was otherwise OK.
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> The same wave that washed over the rescue boat pummeled the sailboat,
> which capsized and began breaking apart.
I don't know whether a Potter would have made it or not, but one
thing seems sure: the rescue boat made it. The fact that it was
piloted by an expert surely was a major factor, but I still can't
help but wonder what kind of boat that was. Let me guess: two tubes
and a lot air...?
Wolfgang Bechstein
Potter-less inflatable boat sailor in Japan
wolfie@alles.or.jp