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Old 12-31-2008
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I read a story some time ago about 3 guys on their way from the east coast (Baltimore area perhaps) to Bermuda coming across a 40 foot sailboat. The boat had been dismasted but was otherwise intact. They pulled alongside and one of the crew climbed aboard the boat, and sunk it.

Turns out the boat had been adrift for 2 years. A french solo sailor had left home for the Caribbean, never to be heard from again. They contacted the USCG about it, and were thanked for sinking it.

Sounds like the best course of action in 99% of all cases.
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