A broken mast doesn’t necessarily mean the sailing is over. With enough mast left standing, a spinnaker pole and a sail turned sideways can become a makeshift rig. That’s one reason the difference between a deck-stepped and keel-stepped mast matters offshore.
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Five weeks after disappearing with 25 people aboard, the Joyita was found afloat and empty. Nobody aboard was ever found. The boat survived, leaving one haunting question: why did everyone leave her?
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“Step up into the life raft” is a reminder that abandoning ship should be a last resort. A boat that remains afloat can offer shelter, water, shade, and a much bigger target for a search plane to spot. Staying with the boat as long as possible should always be the priority.
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