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May 18, 2006, 7:45 PM

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It is with the greatest sorrow that I think about Hans and his family. This is a dangerous sport and today was a sad remider of that.

My thoughts go out to his family, friends, crew on ABN 2, crew on ABN 1, all Volvo racers, and the sailing community. Seems like we lost a great one!!!


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May 19, 2006, 4:57 AM

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Oh God! I said to myself when I first read about the death of Hans on Ambro 2. I saw him just a few days ago in North Cove. This sadness quickly turned to anger. Was this the first wave to ever sweep the decks of this boat? What happened to jack lines and harnesses? If Hans was to stupid to be clipped in then the watch captain and ultimately the captain is responsible. I'm sure after they hauled Han's dead body aboard they all took a second look at their harnesses and gave them an extra tug. Well that was a little too f___ing late for Hans, his wife and 2 kids. It's one thing to get hit in the head with a boom, accidents do happen, but this is totally unacceptable. It is too late for Hans but clearly it will take the watch captain and captain being relieved of command and then brought up on charges of criminal negligence leading to the death of their crewmate, to send a message to all sailors who pooh pooh basic offshore safety precautions.





The Publisher
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May 19, 2006, 3:07 PM

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Click here for the story. Thanks to photographer Jon Nash for the photo below:



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May 19, 2006, 3:29 PM

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It should be the goal of us all in this small world to be remebered as such and to have such a positive effect on people's lives, even if you never actually meet them in person.

I hope they complete the race, even if in last place. It would be a disrespect to his love and passion that drove him to this sport and ocean racing to stop sailing now . . . but that is easy for me to say and I respect the horrible loss they feel.

It is my hope that the sailing community and public are mindful of their judgement and critical comments for none of us were there and to pass judegment and accuse the crew and skipper is unfair. I imagine they are beating themselves up enough to have their community add to that.

This is an unfair event, but lets all pull it together and do something positive for his memory and family.


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May 19, 2006, 3:32 PM

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You are a sad person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A man dies his wife is pregnant and he has a 11 month daughter and you spout this shit!! Now is not the time to cast blame have some compassion


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May 19, 2006, 8:47 PM

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War Dog... thanks for getting this train back on the tracks. Yes, we have a right to be angry. But angry that it happened, and we should use that energy to help others. It is not in anyone's best interest to take it any further. Surely, Hans knew what he was doing, and no one ever said that the 70's did not present real risk. As Cayard said, he felt that a MOB from these boats would be a retrieveal and not a rescue. Peace out!


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