Jocara Newsletter
July 14, 2005

At 23:30 UTC on 13 July Jocara was hit by an intense squall at 01 deg. 
10.5'N, 076 deg. 36.2'E.  Her backstay parted at the insulator swage, 
dismasting her instantly.  The boom was recovered but the mast and rigging 
entirely lost.  No significant hull damage.  2 adults, 2 kids and 2 cats 
all well on board and in no immediate danger.  Now drifting south at 0.75 
knot with approx. 180 litres of diesel available, insufficient to reach 
land.  We will try to make it back to the Maldives.  Rolling +/- 30 deg. 
in cross swell, so comfortable it is not. Have jury-rigged a 7m HF antenna 
and requested assistance (bring us fuel!) through HF nets. 

Please keep all sailmail email strictly short and pertinent to rescue.  
Hopefully we will be able to send and receive limited sailmail in 
afternoons.  Cancel all arrangements, if you have any, to meet us.  We 
will keep you posted as soon as the situation clears. Don't worry, we'll 
be fine.