LadyL
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My late husband and I owned a tall-masted sloop with a retractable keel. My honest opinion is that the captain isn't telling the truth about the hatches being closed. I also don't think that the keel was down. I've been in the situation of a sudden downburst storm. No. 1, you always check the weather and keep the alert mode on. No. 2 make sure all hatches are closed and sails are furled. No. 3 put the keel down so you will have steering power so you can head into the wind. If anchor is down, you pull it up and ride it out. Usually if the boat is in a roll-position (I've had the tall mast hit the water during one storm, it will eventually pop back up like a cork because of the weight of the keel. Story doesn't add up. JMO
Had to correct the unfurled to furled.
well wouldn't it be easy to check if the hatches are closed? he'd be a fool to lie about something that can and will be
checked by diving down or when they recover the boat
FULL DISCLOSURE - I know absolutely nothing about boats except what I'm learning through this thread so forgive me if the above is not possible