Rambler 100 Capsizes - 21 People in the Water

Rambler 100 Capsizes - 21 People in the Water - Sailors Debrief 105

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The capsize of the sailboat Rambler 100 during the 2011 Fastnet Race highlighted the critical importance of crotch straps in ensuring the safety of sailors and crew members. This incident, which occurred off the coast of Ireland, not only brought attention to the necessity of proper safety measures but also underscored the potential dangers of sailing in challenging conditions.
Rambler 100, a high-performance racing yacht, encountered rough seas and strong winds during the Fastnet Race, a prestigious offshore sailing event known for its demanding conditions. As the boat battled the elements, it suddenly capsized, throwing crew members into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. The rapid and unexpected nature of the capsize left little time for reaction, emphasizing the need for comprehensive safety protocols.
One of the critical safety features that came under scrutiny in the aftermath of the incident was the use of crotch straps. Crotch straps are added to life vests worn by sailors to assist in keeping the lift vest from riding upwards, then forcing persons in the water to spend their energy unnecessarily. While Rambler 100 was equipped with crotch straps, some crew members were not wearing crotch straps at the time of the capsize, leaving them vulnerable to being beaten by the powerful waves.
The absence of crotch straps proved to be a significant factor in the outcome of the incident. Several crew members were separated from the boat upon capsize, forcing them to waste valuable energy holding the life vest down, as opposed to maintaining energy to keep warm. In the aftermath of the capsize, the importance of crotch straps became abundantly clear, as they could have potentially prevented crew members from losing invaluable body heat. Those sailors who utilized the crotch straps faired well during their time in the water, however those who did not use them, had medium hypothermia, with one sailor with severe hypothermia who had to be air lifted for medical attention.
Following the capsize of Rambler 100, there was a renewed emphasis on the importance of proper safety equipment and procedures in the sailing community. Sailors and race organizers alike recognized the need for comprehensive safety training and the mandatory use of safety harnesses, including crotch straps, during offshore races and voyages.
In conclusion, the capsize of Rambler 100 underscored the critical importance of crotch straps in ensuring the safety of sailors during offshore sailing expeditions. By serving as a vital connection between sailors and their vessels, crotch straps play a pivotal role in preventing injury and loss of life in challenging maritime environments. Moving forward, just be educated on being safe.
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0:00 intro Sailors Debrief Rules of Sailing
0:33 Sailors Debrief 105
1:04 Intro Rambler 100 - Fastest Monohull
1:30 Rolex Fastnet Race
2:00 Spinlock Life Vests
2:20 Safety at Sea Certification World Sailing
2:40 Rambler Capsize Time Line
3:00 Sailors Trapped inside Capsized Boat
3:40 PLB Personal Locator Beacon Activated
4:00 Four Boats nearby, but they don’t see Rambler 100 Upside down Groupama, ICAP Leopard, Abu Dhabi, Volvo Ocean 70
4:30 Rescue Center MayDay
5:00 Five Sailors Drift Away - Man (Crew) Overboard
5:30 Sat Phone call saves the day
5:56 MayDay, MayDay, MayDay -
6:10 Rambler 100 Found Capsized - Team Tied to the Deck
6:45 Sixteen Sailors Rescued
7:00 Hugo Boss Racing - Alex Thomson searches for lost boat
7:15 Five Sailors Rescued
7:45 Rambler 100 Team Salute
8:00 Team reunited at the Docks - One Sailor Medical Evacuation
8:35 Congratulations to Irish Coast Guard, RLNI
9:00 Rambler 100 Lessons Learned
9:30 Survival Training
9:48 Rescue Laser and Visual Distress Signals
10:00 Spinlock Leg straps, Spray Hoods
10:50 World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations
11:00 Lessons Learned - Loud Distress Whistles
11:32 Swim Goggles
11:47 Offshore Offshore Rule Changes
12:10 Hands On Safety Training Cruising Club of America
13:00 George David Souvenir
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@davidcaerbert9531 23 күн бұрын

I’m a retired commercial fisherman with AMSEA training and I found some of these safety tips invaluable. Thanks for sharing!

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

So glad you have watched this and I appreciate your reinforcement as a pro!!!!

@iainsproat2250 23 күн бұрын

Excellent video and good conclusions. It’s making me think of improving my safety technics on my little boat. thanks.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Thanks, this is the best kind of comment. Our goal is to point people to the standards…. We see many opinions out there.

@stephengrimmer35 23 күн бұрын

A word from the seakayaking community (I lived near Baltimore and have been out to Fastnet several times): 90% of sea kayaks are yellow or orange. Your personal waterproof VHF belongs fully-charged on a lanyard in your PFD (lifejacket) pocket. Carry a personal EPIRB. Keep at least two flares (smoke and handheld) plus a strobe on your person. Wear a dry (immersion) suit if going offshore, even in summer. Declare that Mayday when things go wrong, not when you can no longer cope.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for that. We appreciate all comments for all persons who love the water. Please dont forget those first two rules. :)

@peterhagen7258 23 күн бұрын

A word of caution. Yellow disappears in the fog more quickly than red or orange.

@skippersteiermark 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for your videos and remind me and every sailor to always be prepared for the worst - greetings from Austria

@ministryofsailing 19 күн бұрын

Greetings from Annapolis I really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching all the way from Austria. I actually have raced against the Volvo 65 out of Austria numerous times did I ever race against you? I was sailing Poland at the time..

@skippersteiermark 17 күн бұрын

@@ministryofsailing no - I just did several years styrian cup, several local regatta in Croatia like Kornaticup - one time with a 55 feet ocean racer, and two times round palagruza as skipper (a 4 days non stop race) ... but during the last 10 years and more "just" family sailing .-)

@Cuba660 19 күн бұрын

Another great video. Even in an organized race with loads of safety gear, things still went very wrong. Training is key. Thanks

@ministryofsailing 18 күн бұрын

Thanks, Cuba. It means a lot coming from a seasoned Member of the Airforce. Let’s sail again soon!

@chhindz 23 күн бұрын

An hour and a half to receive Mayday in this major event seems unbelievable.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Yes… it’s very important to fill out the data sheet with a float plan. Each PLB and EPIRB has an online registration form that can be updated for each event. If filled out, for instance using this race as an example with : Mary Jane will be sailing in the Fastnet Race located between England and Ireland on (dates) - the likelihood of a faster response is increased. Often, rescue assets try to verify as much information as possible before committing assets. I’m sorry to say that there are more false alarm alarms than actual emergencies. If the data section is not filled out, then usually the Rescue centers will call the emergency number first before they deploy an asset. When the data section is filled out with specific float plan, instructions emergency response will be much faster and most likely the emergency number will not be called.

@stanislavkostarnov2157 13 күн бұрын

@@ministryofsailing the small amount of racing I did, we had the boats constantly giving position reports... like three or four times an hour, depending on the conditions... I cannot imagine being stuck for many hours and no one knowing... in a race that is so tight with many boats and many monitoring channels, that's just baffling

@allbushnocraft3031 23 күн бұрын

worse thing to happen to ocean going blue water sailboats is the racing design influence along with the racing attitude.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

I understand your opinions. But I do not know what is considered a racing attitude? If a person is an idiot in a boat, they are an idiot on a boat. Check out the playlist we have on Leadership and the four rules of team work. If a team or an individual understands those rules, the attitudes Win or Lose a race, are awesome. One of the gaps in safety and sailing training is how to be a leader. If you know an idiot on a boat, share the series we put together.

@user-ep1xi3lr8l 24 күн бұрын

Good video. Conclusion was well done ❤

@ministryofsailing 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. It took a lot to get it focused as you know. Thanks for your help and comments. Thanks for teaching me how to sail, I love you Dad!

@skyd8726 23 күн бұрын

A previous keel loss on a maxi racing yacht, happened back in the 80's. The Fastnet was being used as a shakedown prior to the Whitbread round the world race. Yacht's name was Drum.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Take a look on our play list “cool stuff on sailing”. Simon Lebon of Duran Duran tells his story.

@stanislavkostarnov2157 13 күн бұрын

well, it did go much better than the famous Fastnet Race incident event

@ministryofsailing 13 күн бұрын

Stans!!! Thanks for the comment. Hope to see you soon!

@johanreynders3731 6 күн бұрын

You also must be an “old timer” to talk about.that. That is at least if you are talking about the 1979 fastnet. I learned to sail with my father as a kid. At the age of 16 I wa “selected” as a crew member for ship of a crazy, rich, but also drunk owner skipper. The fact was that they did not even ask if you could swim! Fact was that there was NO CREW AROUND that knew how to sail. I am still a fanatic sailer and very happy roles changed and safety matter more than ever!

@stanislavkostarnov2157 5 күн бұрын

@@johanreynders3731 I'll be honest... I don't remember the year it happened, 79 sounds about right... but yeah, a lot changed for the better since then. at least when it comes to safety equipment and the attitude towards it. today, the new problem I think the new problem is large bulk-carriers with small crews and a lack of self-awareness... too many big boats do not keep a lookout of any kind, and traffic around Dover is only getting more intense. that's certainly my biggest fear anywhere near the places where the Fastnet course is.

@KB-mw7ev 18 күн бұрын

Great eposide!

@ministryofsailing 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.... we appreciate it. Wait for the next one - "Craziest Man Overboard EVER"

@johnstott1431 22 күн бұрын

Even if the other yachts spotted Rambler, getting them off and aboard would have been hazardous, much better the lifeboat. It was Baltimore life boat the Hilda Jarret, a 47ft Tyne class boat. The RNLI are crewed by volunteers, coxswain was Kieran Cotter, and I think I saw Ronnie there, all great Seamen out of the original Baltimore.

@ministryofsailing 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Hero status!

@sauter1 7 күн бұрын

My humble, old, heavy displacement 29 foot gaff cutter with full keel and encapsulated ballast won't win any races against these guys, but I'm pretty confident I'll never lose my keel. :) (Different designs for different purposes, I know)

@ministryofsailing 5 күн бұрын

That’s right you can go almost anywhere in the world. The problem is you probably won’t have enough food, but you will get there.

@PeterFeran 23 күн бұрын

The NZ Coastguard encourages booties to place reflective tape on the boats bottom. Wonderful for night searches

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

That’s also a great comment. Yes Solas tape is a great addition. Note our sailing at night episodes on the tips and tricks from the pros series.

@johnmorrison1180 5 күн бұрын

I think you mean "boaties"

@paulathomas4944 23 күн бұрын

The Fastnet doesn't go anywhere near the Irish Sea. The Irish Sea is basically bounded by the North Channel (roughly the Mull Of Kintyre to Northern Ireland) at its northern end and St George's Channel (between Pembrokeshire and County Wexford) at its southern end. The Fastnet is raced within the English Channel and the Celtic Sea. Rambler capsized in the latter.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Yes… That was totally incorrect and thanks for that. The Celtic Sea was intended. We will fix that. Please forgive us… I owe you a Guinness. Send me an email and I will Venmo you a beer.

@johnmorrison1180 5 күн бұрын

&72,00, a seventy two thousand pound boat? One hundred foot long? A lot more than that I would guess.

@ministryofsailing 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Today, they are almost half.

@GloryDaze73 20 күн бұрын

So many things went wrong here! I also don't understand Why so many modern sailors wear black clothing that is difficult to see, and they don't keep themselves tethered during bad weather. People really feel invincible 😮

@ministryofsailing 20 күн бұрын

The amount of reflective material on fowlies these days is actually impressive. The same with PFDs. It’s another good reason to take Safety At sea because when you’re in the water, you can see all of the reflective material that’s in the inside. The bladder is when they inflate. Please take a look at our tips and tricks and the pros playlist and you’ll see part one and part two of “you can sale at night” there are some very good shots with reflective material looks like at night. you may also want to take a look at our last episode of sailors deep brief 104 where we talk about risk habituation. I think that’s what you mean by feeling invincible.

@GloryDaze73 19 күн бұрын

@ministryofsailing ok, I understand better now. The human mind can quickly adapt to situations. Some sailors adjust rapidly to risky situations and then their brains don't actually register that extra precautions are needed.

@tylerjustuspaige 18 күн бұрын

What 2 for $99 radios do you buy?

@ministryofsailing 18 күн бұрын

Defender online….

@boatman6865 23 күн бұрын

What happened the yacht?

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

She was recovered, the. After a few modifications and name changes became Law Connect and won the Sydney Hobart this year.

@patrickflanagan317 23 күн бұрын

Who designed the Rambler?

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

I originally had that information in the script… it was left on the edit floor. I guess in catastrophic failures, this would be important for the curious sailors. Argentinean designer, Juan Kouyoumdjian designed her and she was built by Cookson Boats. Thanks for watching.

@pamelaorisek4822 18 күн бұрын

I always wear a personal epirb, whistle. Dye + ,strobe on my flotation vest because its so easy to be flung off. Re capsize, these narrow fins snap off if in contact with something or from fatigue critical for survival is for lifeboat pod + EPIRB to be attached ASTERN, NOT MIDSHIPS, why this is not mandatory makes no sense. Case in point round Faralon island race near golden gate bridge SF. Ca . boat flipped and reason these guys survived is they were able to detach EPIRB from stern of turtled boat in 52° h20. Good job!

@ministryofsailing 18 күн бұрын

EPIRBs have a hydrostatic release option (case). Under one foot, they activate and release.

@corvavw6447 3 күн бұрын

Murphy 's law shit happens 😮

@stuarth43 13 күн бұрын

that is what happens when you build a yacht from frozen snot

@ministryofsailing 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment!!! What do you sail?

@frankstocker5475 19 күн бұрын

How is it possible with all the rules & regulations to get a boat certified to go blue water ocean racing & then the keel falls off. Sounds like the boat was designed by an accountant.

@ministryofsailing 19 күн бұрын

I understand your point, but back then the materials used didn’t always again with the forces the boat produced. For example, during the Volvo Ocean race there was a lot of trouble in the beginning with the Volvo 70s. They spent the time to redesign the Volvo 65 and priced a much stronger vessel, which was more aligned with the forces and materials used. They were able to recover rambler 100 which went out to have a wonderful racing history and this year they actually want the Sydney to Hobart race renamed as law connect.

@billhanna8838 23 күн бұрын

Grab bag ?

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Yep. That could have been Useful. The important item is that boats are actually designed better. If you look at the maxis now, you can see that the sterns all have rafts that can be removed externally from the boat, while inverted. Email us and I’ll send you a photo. The Offshore Special Regulations also dictate contents of the grab bag. We go over that in Episode 102 the Baliwick sinking

@deborahdoyle6743 20 күн бұрын

What about these stupid keels that are killing people?

@ministryofsailing 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations has addressed this issue. If you check out appendix L, you will see the inspection requirements that are now in place to help control the loss of keel issue. Inspections post incident and periodic intervals are now in place d7qh6ksdplczd.cloudfront.net/sailing/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/15183818/WS_Offshore_Special_Regulations_2024-2025_1.13.pdf

@et1161 23 күн бұрын

Nowadays, many ocean racers wear black clothes and safety gear. Who can rescue them? 😮😮😮😮😮😮Obviously, they don't care about their own lives😮

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

Even in the case where dark clothing is used, please note that there is solace reflective, tape all over their hoods shoulders. Wrists and PFD’s also have reflective material all over them as well as you can see in some of the videos.

@michaelgothenburg364 23 күн бұрын

What an absolutely idiotic design. Like designing a car with square wheels.

@ministryofsailing 23 күн бұрын

That boat now Law Connect, just won the Sydney Hobart. Canting keels have changed a lot since then.

@michaelgothenburg364 21 күн бұрын

@@ministryofsailing No, that is not what I meant. I wrote design. It's a very shallow boat with very very bad seagoing characteristics. All safety has been sacrificed to gain speed.