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Old 11-02-2008
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Originally Posted by smackdaddy View Post
In short - this looks like another case of "BFS Proponents" that weren't prepared, got into a situation that was far above their heads, and had to punch the EPIRB.

Only in this case, these experienced sailors needed a very, very expensive rescue and actually caused injury to one of the SAR personnel.

Man, looks like even a seasoned Captain needs some serious second guessing if he sailed himself and his crew into a mess like this.

Idiots?
I was going to try not to get sucked into this debate but if you are comparing three extraordinarily experienced sailors making a delivery (after consulting a weather router) in a well-found seven year old Swan (purchased for more than half a million dollars) to your friend in the other thread -- a novice sailor purchasing a forty year old boat for a price that clearly indicates that it was not up to the task and NOT GETTING A SURVEY -- you clearly are missing the point. But it is quite apparent that you do not change your mind. You prefer to dig in your heels -- no matter how incorrect you might be.

And by the way, your insensitivity is staggering.

Last edited by CBinRI; 11-02-2008 at 05:59 AM.
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