NavList:

Although it is old news I am still wondering about the ship running into
a reef in the tuamotuas.  Given the state of technology nowadays
I assume"  that the vessel had the requisite navigation electronics
and with 6 crew should not have been short on watch.
Since the area is notorious for shipwrecks my first thought is
to ask about the need to be in the area.  Is there something about
sailing in the south seas that makes a course through that area
worth the risk? 

I also have to wonder considering the considerable expense of
rebuilding the yacht and the numerous public donations that
a prudent captain would have made every effort to avoid being
in such a position.  I dont mean to imply that I know anything about
such decisions.  Since extent of my sailing experience is coastal
day sailing off the southern california coast, I have to plead ignorance.

But if anyone knows more about how this accident could have
occurred and whether it was more likely because of command
decisions of just fate I would be very interested to hear about it.



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