Subscribe to RSS feedSolo sailor took a catnap before collision – report
JESSICA Watson, who had been preparing for an around-the-world solo sailing attempt, was catnapping when her yacht collided with a Hong-Kong registered bulk carrier in Queensland last month, according to a preliminary report released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
Miss Watson’s yacht, Ella’s Pink Lady, had been sailing to Sydney when, on September 9 at about 0150 hrs, she collided with Silver Yang about 15 nautical miles east of Point Lookout on the North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, the...
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