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Marmot,
Wow, what a load of crap. I don't mind to be critizised when I mess up but you are inventing things here. Before you assume things, get the facts. It's good management practice. Have you ever had your own business if I may ask?
In reality:
The captain had all the papers and claimed 10 years of yachting experience, including with Fraser yachts (OK. I found out later he overstate some things there). I also had a very qualified and experienced first mate but he joined the ship only one day before departure.
Before departure I noticed how the situation with the anchor didn't appear to be correct but I left it to the professional judgement of the captain. He was there with me when we looked at the anchor winch.! I think that's what I should have done as a non-qualified person in such manners.
Please tell me where I said the vessel was not seaworthy. Right. Don't invent nonsense please. It's a Dutch built North Sea trawler. This ship had been in dock just before this crossing for the exact purpose of being made ready for crossing! The captain was on the ship for more than 2 weeks before we left! We actually delayed the departure because of the weather
We had all the weather info we needed. We know we were getting into heavy weather and we simply forgot about that winch, me included. It was bad judgement - in my opinion based on lack of experience - to leave that anchor chain 'secured' the way it was.
Unfortunately, I had even less experience in such manners to be able to judge this situation.
So, yes, I'll now recognize the smell and, to also end with an expresssion:
'Failure is the tuition you pay for success'
Good luck
Thorwald
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