[MHml] Escape hatches - was Cruising catamaran found washed up on Oregon beach

[Dan Streeter]

Some reports are that this boat was a Voyage 440. These 
apparently have an escape hatch in the bridgedeck as do many 
of the FPs and Privelege. These seem ok for escape but 
little use for reentry after a capsize unless the boat 
floats really high when inverted. Even with escape hatches 
in the hull side between the bridgedeck and the waterline, I 
wonder how many have made provisions inside the hull to make 
the inverted cat a workable survival platform?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ross Hobson" <R.S.Hobson at ncl.ac.uk>
To: "Informed discussion of multihull issues" 
<multihulls at steamradio.com>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MHml] Cruising catamaran found washed up on 
Oregon beach


Bill
>I see no escape hatches, which are primarily useful for
>getting back inside a capsized catamaran.
>
>Bill
>Afterburner

Absoultely essenicail on any multihull- can personally vouch 
for their
use

Ross