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rasbury
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Terrible news over @Handymans342 's way, a sailboat with a dad and three teens apparently sank in bad weather...tried to load the story but so much crap adds loaded...did not appear anyone was even wearing a vest as one body has been recovered. Six foot waves in the gulf is huge fir where they were at....how, other than go straight into a storm do you control your boat if the waves are two high to go the other way? Some of you have small ships but there is a limit for us all. The worst storm I was ever caught in was over in the same area but that was a straight line type storm burst. Maybe the kids had vest and will be recovered.
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Had 2 16 yearolds flip a RIB on Sunday, screwing around. No wearing lifejackets. 1 got picked up by a passing boat. The othe one will wash up in a few months. Totally preventable.
PC BYC, Holland, MI
PC BYC, Holland, MI
EDIT: I did get our life jackets out, Admiral put hers on, I sat on mine with one leg under the strap. I figured if I got thrown over, the jacket would at least come with me.
PC BYC, Holland, MI
I wear my inflatable lifejacket when I am underway, always. Kids under 18: lifejackets always or no ride. Heck my dad wears one!
I keep looking at those PLB's too, prices are really affordable, just clip on your lifejacket or shirt. I rent the EPIRB from Boat US when I do long trips on Lake Mich (Chicago, Northern trips), better than buying and nice peace of mind that if it activates the USCG is out pronto looking for you via GPS.
PC BYC, Holland, MI
PC BYC, Holland, MI
Tonight, while anchored with friends, the Admiral and I were sharing sea stories about the many boat rescues we've made over the years. We were ready to haul anchor when we happened to notice two guys in a capsized canoe in the middle of the bay. They were about 10 minutes away from spending the night floating in the river.
My buddy collected them and towed the canoe back to the rental place. Those guys were, of course, totally unprepared: soaked cell phones, no radio, no air horn, no way to signal for help. Just like the sailboat on the Gulf coast.
Guys, any kind of recreational boating has risks. It's all about risk management.
It certainly pays to be prepared.
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Does everyones handheld have DSC?
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PC BYC, Holland, MI