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Everything is in Details

Many people are worried, and perhaps rightly so, that sailing the ocean is dangerous.

My experiences tell me that no matter where you are, a minor oversight can become a significant problem.

It doesn't matter how much water is around you; what really matters is how much water is inside your boat.

Shipwreck is generally a slow process, but every second is precious when, for whatever reason, 6 gallons of water are entering per minute, and the drainage systems are only removing 4 gallons per minute.

Often, on large boats, a small detail can indicate that the boat is taking on water, such as a reduction in speed, which triggers a warning light, especially during voyages when the entire crew is outside the boat. When sailing at night, you can identify a possible water leak when the whole bottom of the boat is flooded, often due to a broken valve or seal.

A detail of a few centimeters can end a dream, whatever it may be!

Water is a natural environment for the boat; it is made to work wet, the hull was designed to float on water, but not to carry it – that's the main principle of Archimedes.

When this principle is not respected, a shipwreck will be inevitable!

Even when stationary, a boat can suffer from this; a few gallons leaking day after day in an abandoned boat can sink it, taking with it a lifelong dream, all because of a detail.

Ricardo Machion.