[QUOTE=Nelson Delmar;170268]Lot’s of talk (and assumptions) about an old ship…one that worked for many, many years successfully. Little talk about the decision to sail directly into a cat 3 storm on a lee shore. The option of Old Bahama Channel was a good one, because it included the option of going south of Cuba. Also could have cut through the Bahamas to get there once the storm intensified. A wise old sailor always told me to choose the option that leaves you with the most options. Also guaranteed less swell in the lee of the islands. Old equipment not an issue until they were in the teeth of the storm, and I’ve been on plenty of newer ships that have lost power. Also, knowing this type of ship makes storm avoidance more important (because of cargo that could shift). Not sure of all the facts yet, and not casting blame…we have all made poor decisions if we’ve been here long enough…but economic pressure and the human element probably had a much more relevant role in this tragedy.[/QUOTE]
There was a decision to sail directly into Joaquin? Is there some evidence for this?