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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Initially Posted - 02/18/2015 :  07:39:14  Show Profile
More proof of my theory of the devolution of the human species:

http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/293268-video-rescue-in-a-blizzard
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

islander
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Response Posted - 02/18/2015 :  08:24:06  Show Profile
Agreed, You have to wonder what they were thinking.
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They had departed from Rhode Island and were ultimately headed to Australia.

Yep, And by what insane reasoning did they think that a dead of winter departure with storms every 2-3 days and 0deg temps was a good idea?
Maybe Dave it just shows that they haven't yet found the cure for stupid
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/18/2015 :  16:50:07  Show Profile
Maybe they are products of our dumbed-down public education system. As you said, there is still no cure for stupid!
DavidP
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PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
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sdpinaz
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Response Posted - 02/19/2015 :  05:54:58  Show Profile
Geez Dad, its cold out, this is like one of the coldest and snowiest winters ever! Let's go somewhere warm....Hey its summer in Australia wanna go? Sure Son, that is a brilliant idea! Hey wanna sail there? that won't take too long......
Scott
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 02/19/2015 :  06:46:10  Show Profile
OK - so really? This was not an accident, this incident was not beyond their control...

I'd like to know if the USCG sends a bill to cover the cost of their efforts? Of course, nothing can compensate the brave Coasties for risking life and limb.
Jerry
Edited by - jerlim on 02/19/2015 06:47:33
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/19/2015 :  08:55:42  Show Profile
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Originally posted by jerlim

I'd like to know if the USCG sends a bill to cover the cost of their efforts?...
Their stance has always been they don't want to discourage anyone from calling for help. Prank calls are another matter--they can land you in federal prison.

Darwin can't help us when the USCG intervenes!
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  09:45:20  Show Profile
A little more detail...

http://www.sailfeed.com/2015/02/mid-blizzard-evacuation-australians-rescued-off-10k-ebay-boat/

A retired "racing sled" with a delaminating hull and a crew of two, with one (supposed) sailor...

I'd say if the USCG tells you not to go, and you go, you should be responsible for the cost of your rescue (and criminally responsible if anybody is injured or killed).
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/22/2015 09:47:21
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  09:51:42  Show Profile
If stupidity was a crime, we'd all be guilty at times!
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  10:10:47  Show Profile
There's stupid, there's obstinate, and there's obstinately stupid (or stupidly obstinate). At some point, you should be responsible for any damage done.
Dave Bristle
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  11:29:49  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
I think they are Aussies, which is a surprise, I have a great deal of respect for folks that sail down under (my sister lived in Perth for most of her life and now lives in Tassie)

The previous owner of the boat sold it because "The hull was delaminating" but you can fix that with a few rolls of duct tape.

It's that time of year again where cap'ns with idiotsyncrasies head out of harbor.

(deliberately misspelled!)

Paul
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  13:24:28  Show Profile
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Dad’s not even a sailor, but he’s a quick study. We’ve got plenty of food, plenty of booze, good sails and all the safety gear you could ever need, so we’re going to be OK.”
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  14:00:08  Show Profile
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Originally posted by islander

[quote]Dad’s not even a sailor, but he’s a quick study. We’ve got plenty of food, plenty of booze, good sails and all the safety gear you could ever need, so we’re going to be OK.”

Do you mean they abandoned that boat with all that booze? Does anyone know the lat. and long. where it was last seen?
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  19:38:37  Show Profile
Probably bearing down on the Emerald Isle just in time for St Patty's Day! Woo-hoo!
Bruce Ross
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/22/2015 :  23:05:09  Show Profile
I think she'll be late for that, but you might watch for her to pass Iceland a few weeks from now.

But from the story, I'm suspicious most of the hootch was consumed in port!
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
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