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ORIENT EXPRESS continued from page 62 pilot, I have always carried a little extra fuel, when possible, in case of unforeseen circumstances. This situation was no different, and I decided to carry 40 gallons, which would be enough to motor well over 250 miles in normal conditions. At the time of the dismasting, Orient Express was 160 miles from Key West—well within range of the available fuel under normal conditions, but these were not normal conditions. Speed through the water was 4.5 knots at best, much of that being consumed in climbing up the back sides of the huge waves in the Gulf Stream and crashing down the front of them into the troughs, which would almost stop the News & Views for Southern Sailors
boat. In case we didn’t make it to Key West, we opted to get out of the Gulf Stream and pass near the Tortugas and Marquesas so that we would be in water shallow enough to get an anchor down. This strategy paid off, as the decreasing seas allowed us to make better speed over the bottom and allowed us to get some sleep. To make a long story short, it was a thirty hour ride to Key West, which felt even longer due to the constant nagging feeling that we may not make it at all. I was able to pick up a satellite around 0700 Sunday morning and contacted my wife via sat phone so that the families would know what had happened.
Two hours out of Key West, one of the crewmembers commented, “At least, nothing else could go wrong.” Thirty minutes later, a thunderstorm with torrential rain and frequent lightening pounded us almost all the way to Key West. At 0800 Monday morning, a very tired crew arrived in Key West on a very beat-up boat, and after tying up to the Conch Harbor fuel dock, everyone immediately looked for some ground to kiss. Sometimes, the fun just never stops. I attribute the success of this adventure to an astute and experienced crew, as well as a well-prepared boat which exceeded the requirements for safety equipment. SOUTHWINDS
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