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Old 11-16-2009
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The risks of a repeat seizure fall into two catagories. First is the risk to yourself. You have recieved lots of suggestions about this. The second is the risk to others. Which is why authorities prohibit automobile driving after a seizure. The mayhem caused by a heavy vehicle driven at 70 MPH by a suddenly incapacitated driver can be awesume. Loss of innocent by-standers lives is not uncommon. Granted that a yacht run amuck can cause lots of property damage, loss of innocent by-standers lives is unlikely. The choice is of course entirely yours, but the risk/benefit ratio seems heavily weighted in favor of continuing to sail.
Have you considered telling a few good sailing friends at your marina of your situation? Should you have another seizure it would be nice to have someone around who knew the situation, and was able to react in a calm fashion.
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